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This paper aims to highlight the relevance of ancient wisdom in addressing contemporary challenges and bridging the gap between past insights and present aspirations for a sustainable future. The pursuit of sustainable development appears to have roots as ancient as human history itself, evident in texts like the Smṛtigranthas, Upaniṣads, and Vedas of ancient Indian literature. However, their approach to sustainable development differs markedly from contemporary perspectives. The framework of Puruṣārtha Catuṣṭaya (PC)Puruṣārtha Catuṣṭaya (PC), encompassing dharmaDharma (righteousness), arthaArtha (means of life), kāmaKāma (desire), and mokṣa (liberation from pain, suffering), offers insights for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The research question guiding this exploration is: how does the PC promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Inner Development Goals (IDGs)Inner Development Goals (IDGs)? Preliminary findings suggest that dharma is the guiding force for realizing the other three and can help attain both SDGs and IDGs integratively. Neglecting dharma may yield short-term success, but sustainable outcomes require alignment with righteous principles.

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Enriching the Discourse on Sustainable Development Through the Lenses of Puruṣārtha Catuṣṭaya

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    2025年

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  • Sukhada Sukhada,
  • Sharda S. Nandram,
  • Puneet K. Bindlish

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This paper aims to highlight the relevance of ancient wisdom in addressing contemporary challenges and bridging the gap between past insights and present aspirations for a sustainable future. The pursuit of sustainable development appears to have roots as ancient as human history itself, evident in texts like the Smṛtigranthas, Upaniṣads, and Vedas of ancient Indian literature. However, their approach to sustainable development differs markedly from contemporary perspectives. The framework of Puruṣārtha Catuṣṭaya (PC)Puruṣārtha Catuṣṭaya (PC), encompassing dharmaDharma (righteousness), arthaArtha (means of life), kāmaKāma (desire), and mokṣa (liberation from pain, suffering), offers insights for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The research question guiding this exploration is: how does the PC promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Inner Development Goals (IDGs)Inner Development Goals (IDGs)? Preliminary findings suggest that dharma is the guiding force for realizing the other three and can help attain both SDGs and IDGs integratively. Neglecting dharma may yield short-term success, but sustainable outcomes require alignment with righteous principles.