Etymology

artha

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Today it means: One of the four aims of human life in Indian philosophy, along with dharma (righteousness), kama (desire), and moksha (liberation). The concept is variously translated, with translations including "meaning"/"purpose"/"goal" and "wealth". Full definition →

Sanskrit अर्थ
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromअर्थ“wealth”
  2. English todayartha

From Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.