artha

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English[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

  • Artha (alternative capitalization)

Etymology[edit]

From Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”).

Noun[edit]

artha (usually uncountable, plural arthas)

  1. (Hinduism) One of the four aims of human life in Indian philosophy, along with dharma (righteousness), kama (desire), and moksha (liberation). The concept is variously translated, with translations including "meaning"/"purpose"/"goal" and "wealth".

Old Javanese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”).

Noun[edit]

artha

  1. aim, purpose.
  2. wealth, possessions; money
  3. sense, meaning.

Descendants[edit]

  • Javanese: ꦄꦂꦛ → ꦲꦂꦠ (arta)
    • → Indonesian: arta
  • → Balinese: ᬅᬃᬣ (arta)

Further reading[edit]

  • "artha" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.
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