According to the philosophy born from the ancient system that brought us Tantra and the Kama Sutra, an individual’s highest aim in life is to discover who they are and to use that knowledge as they gain it to grow as close to the cosmic “Oneness” as possible. This action constructs and constitutes a fulfilled life. The system works in three realms (a trinity) that then lead to a fourth: Kama, Artha, Dharma and the final release, Moksha.

Kama is pleasure, but not just sexual pleasure. The treatise that is the Kama Sutra bridges the subjects of not only sex, but family, social life, relationships of all sorts (though especially intimate ones), leisurely aspects of life – basically, all things that are enjoyable.

The Artha Sutras speak of one’s worldly goods, an individual’s station and jobs in life, the effectiveness by which they do their jobs, the wealth and material goods acquired, status in the community, etc. It is believed that you must fulfill this aim so that you have enough money to support a family, have abundant leisure, time for pleasure and be sufficiently well off to both donate goods and money and, in modern terms, donate time and energy to public works and good community deeds. This is called Dharma work. Dharma relates to virtuous acts, support of religious temples, time devoted to honoring the gods and goddesses, your ancestors, mentors, teachers, sages, and the bigger picture...