artha

• Artha (alternative capitalization)

From Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”).

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".

• Hatra, Ahart, HAART, Tarah, arhat

Borrowed from Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”). Doublet of arthi (“explanation, meaning”).

• IPA^(key): /ar.ta/
• Rhymes: -ta
• Homophone: ārta
• Hyphenation: ar‧tha

artha

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

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

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