In this episode of NL Recess, author Devdutt Pattanaik joins Shardool Katyan to discuss his latest book, Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.
Through his understanding of Hindu scriptures and mythology, Devdutt offers an interpretation of human existence and its meaning. He argues that the scriptures should be considered a basis for understanding the philosophy of life.
Devdutt explains why Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha are rational concepts and how they are interconnected. He also elaborates on the importance of 'knowledge' and how wisdom and contentment are diminished in the pursuit of money and entitlement. “We have only seen schools as centres of vocational training," he complains, which is why wisdom has become restricted.
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Text by Ritika Chauhan.