Hetvartha, Hetu-artha: 3 definitions
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Hetvartha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
Source: Wisdom Library: ArthaśāstraHetvartha (हेत्वर्थ) refers to “the purport of reason” and is the name of a yukti, or ‘technical division’, according to which the contents of the Arthaśāstra by Cāṇakya are grouped. Cāṇakya (4th-century BCE), aka Kauṭilya, was the chief minister of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the famous Maurya Empire.
Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsHetvartha (हेत्वर्थ):—[hetvarthaḥ] Extension of arguments; application of knowledge of one phenomenon happening elsewhere or the extension of a principle enuciated at one place to many other places
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramHetvartha (हेत्वर्थ) refers to “one’s purpose”, according to the Śrīmatasāra.—Accordingly, “I will explain the unchanging (reality), Śākta, Śāmbhava and Āṇava. The purpose of Śāmbhava is liberation [i.e., mukti-hetvartha]. Śākta bestows accomplishments (siddhi). Āṇava is on the paths of worldly benefits (bhoga). The ‘unchanging’ is considered to be (thus) threefold. Once know the unity (of these three), which is like space, (one realises) the unchanging and (ever) equal womb (bhaga)”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Full-text: Nanasrishti, Yukti, Hetu.
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Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1074 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter LXV - The Technical terms used in the treatise < [Canto V - Tantra-bhusana-adhyaya (embellishing chapters)]
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Analytical devices (tantrayukis) < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]