08/24/2021
What is your purpose in life?
The purpose in life is called Purusartha / Purpose of Being.
There are 4 goals in a Xakta / Shakta’s life:
1. Mukti / Liberation
To be freed from this cycle of birth and death powered by Karmic actions. To get to Mukti there is a Path & to be on this path at all times is important. This is the MOST important goal to focus on as long as you are alive.
2. Dharma / Law
To follow the Rules & Lifestyle of our ancestors & propagate it far and wide. Including having lots of children to carry Dharma forward & taking care & contributing to the community, culture and society as a whole.
3. Artha / Wealth
To pursue wealth, gains and profits from your honest and hand work. Xaktas are by nature Capitalists & not lazy goddess Communists.
4. K**a / Pleasure
To pursue pleasure as part of lifestyle. To make it a purpose instead of a distraction. Taking pleasure in serving Gods like a Bhakti Yogi is also pursing K**a. So is enjoying time with good quality friends. Avoid those who are purposeless in life.
Don’t be purposeless in life. It will lead to mental issues as you get older. Follow Purusartha & develop a serious daily spiritual pursuit called Sadhana including Dhyana, Japa & Puja. This will help you grow and bloom in the right path. But you have to do it & not leave your Sadhana for “later”!
The first is an image that depicts Moksha /Mukti in Sanatana Dharma. The second is an image of a Sanyasi doing meditation while youngsters pay their respects.
The third & fourth are depicting Dharma activities like following traditions & prayers & take care of our aging parents and elders.
The fifth and sixth images show examples of Artha or wealth like Gold bars and fruits 🍅 of your labour.
The seventh and eighth images show K**a related activities like Sri Krishna playing with his friends when grazing cows, or European colonizers enjoying an Elephant fight, in a Gymkhana club in India. Pursuing pleasure is a perk of being born a human & a purpose of life as well.
The final image is of Gautam Buddha to remind you - the main purpose of life - Freedom / Mukti.