"The first three goals pertain to the world we know, whereas moksha involves freedom from the world and from desires... Moksha, although the ultimate goal, is emphasized more in the last two stages of life, while artha and kama are primary only during … Hindus themselves prefer to use the Sanskrit term sanatana dharma for their religious tradition. … According to Hinduism, our experience, our reason and our dialogue with others - especially with enlightened individuals - provide provide various means of testing our understanding of spiritual and moral truth..."
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Derrick M. Nault, in Asia Journal of Global Studies, Issues 1-2 (1 January 2012), p. 95
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