artha

English

Alternative forms

• Artha (alternative capitalization)

Etymology

From Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”).

Noun

artha (usually uncountable, plural arthas)

1. (Hinduism) 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".

Old Javanese

Etymology

From Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”).

Noun

artha

1. aim, purpose.
2. wealth, possessions; money
3. sense, meaning.

Descendants

• Javanese: ꦄꦂꦛ → ꦲꦂꦠ (arta)
  • → Indonesian: arta
• → Balinese: ᬅᬃᬣ (arta)

Further reading

• "artha" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.