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kaitava | कैतव

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18 May 2024
kaitava |  कैतव
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A deception, a danger.

According to the Bhagavatam, they are four in number: dharma - prescribed scriptural duties, artha - the attainment of wealth, kama - fulfilment of sensual desires and moksha - liberation.

Reference: Bhagavad Bhakti - True Devotion, Ch. 5

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