Which among the following is not a value as propounded by the Indian traditional concept of Purushartha?
ADharma
BArtha
CBhakti ✓ Correct
DMoksha
Correct answer: (C) Bhakti
Explanation
The four Purusharthas of the Indian tradition are Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha, so Bhakti is not among them.
Dharma, righteous duty, is one of the four aims of life.
Artha, material prosperity and wealth, is another Purushartha.
Moksha, liberation from the cycle of birth and death, is the highest Purushartha.
Kama, the fulfilment of desire, completes the four alongside these.
Bhakti, or devotion, is a path towards liberation but not counted as a Purushartha itself.
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