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The 4 proper goals of human life or Purusartha that the
adherents of Bhramin-Hinduism should practice are:
1. Dharma living the virtuous, proper and moral life,
according to religious teachings.
2. Aartha earning a living and to live on the path of
religious guidance.

3. Kama to fulfil the pleasure, love and psychological
values on the path of religious guidance.

4. Moksa seeking of liberation and spiritual values, to
be released from the cycle of life and death.
Adherents of Brahmin-Hinduism have duties to
perform 7 duties in their daily life:
1. Perform a worship or puja service to the family and
God by praying or meditating, or having the service at the shrine or
a sacred place to purify the soul to be with God. Furthermore, there are another 5 duties in life each day,
called Panchamah Yagnas or the Great Puja:
2. Study of the Vedic texts as the code of conduct for
own’s life and life in relation to society. One has to keep in mind 1. Brahma-yajna, to study Vedas and other religious
that human has 4 goals in each stage of life or the 4 Āshramas that scriptures everyday to refresh older knowledge and to become
needs to be carried out with good virtue in order to accomplish them. enriched with new knowledge.
These virtues are: Dharma, Aartha, Kāma and Mokṣa.
2. Pitr-yajna, to have a daily contemplation on the
3. Believe in the teaching that was passed on through teachings of the forefathers in order to preserve, enrich and continue
generations. cultural heritage and family values.

4. Believe in Brahman as the one true God who is 3. Deva-yajna, the daily practice of worshipping God
formless, limitless, all-inclusive, and eternal. by way of making a prayer and meditation.
5. Have respect for rishis who attained dharma, as 4. Bhuta-yajna, providing food for those who are in
well as priests, male and female, teachers, parents and the elderly. need. This practice is intended to create the spirit of sharing with
others, which is the supreme dharma of all Āshramas. The practice
6. Always help those in need, disabled, sick and
disadvantaged. includes giving of nourishment for pets and plants and caring for
the environment, as well.
7. Welcome all visitors with love and respect, ready
5. Nara Yagna, to give love, respect and reverence to
to be at their service.
all guests in a divine gesture.
Each principle of the teaching and practice details
the merit and demerit earned by the action. The detail enhances a
profound understanding on the dharma that is fundamental to the
faith. The understanding helps keep each soul closely tied to God
from generation to generation.

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A Golden Lingam image on a silver pedestal, 6 -7 Centuries AD
Found in Phli Mueang Cave, Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province,
Displayed in National Museum, Nakhon Si Thammarat.
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