Dharma Artha Kama Moksha

• The book explains how Artha relates to wealth and creation, Kama to desires and pleasures, Dharma to responsibility towards others, and Moksha to freedom from attachment. Through short, accessible essays, Pattanaik connects these ancient Indian ideas with modern human life.

• Devdutt Pattanaik is an Indian mythologist, author and illustrator known for interpreting Indian mythology, stories, symbols and rituals for contemporary readers. He has written extensively on Hindu mythology, culture, philosophy and their relevance to modern life.

The book presents Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha as interconnected principles that give structure and meaning to human existence. It examines wealth, desire, duty and liberation through the lens of Indian mythology and philosophy, offering readers a concise introduction to the Hindu way of understanding life and its purposes