Artha kama dharma moksa

Sanskrit terms used in Hinduism, Buddhsimm and Jainism The order would suggest: Being, doing, the way, liberation.

• Artha: A Sanskrit term meaning "purpose, cause, motive, meaning, notion, wealth, economy or gain". It refers to the idea of material prosperity.

• Karma: in Indian religions is the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect

• Dharma: the Law that upholds, supports or maintains the regulatory order of the universe. Dharma may encompass ideas such as duty, vocation, religion and all behaviour considered appropriate, correct or morally upright.

• Moksha : the liberation from samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.