Question

Either an original language term or English translation or description is acceptable. The Atharvaveda’s Surya Upanishad claims its repetition is useful in “winning” these concepts. Vidura debates which of these concepts is the most important with the Pandavas in the Shanti Parva section of the Mahābhārata. Practicing nishkama karma is one approach to resolve the tension between two of these concepts described as pravritti (-5[1])and one described (-5[1])as nivritti. The Bhagavata Purana suggests that (*) bhakti is the fifth (-5[1])of these concepts. (10[1])Each of these concepts is associated (-5[1])with an ashrama, or stage of life, (-5[1])with one of those stages, sannyasa, devoted entirely to the final one of these concepts. (10[1])The trivarga were the first three of these concepts to be delineated and consist of dharma, artha, and kama. For 10 points, name these concepts in Hinduism that include righteous living, (-5[1])wealth, pleasure, and the ultimate one, moksha. (10[1])■END■ (10[2]0[4])

ANSWER: purushārtha [or aims of life; accept descriptions like aims of Man or purposes of life or goals of living or other phrasings with similar meaning; accept ALL THREE, but prompt on any individual one of of dharma, artha, and kama until read with “What other concepts is it grouped with?; prompt on moksha until read with “What broader group of concepts does it belong to?”; prompt on any of aims, purposes, or goals]
<VD, Religion (Hinduism)>
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TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror05/31/25N450%0%50%112.00
2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror07/13/25Y3100%0%33%133.67
2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror08/10/25Y633%0%83%113.50