The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology c5.s4.31

c5.s4.31

The proper approach to Hindu culture has been described by Keith in a comprehensive manner such as accords to the "positive" aspects their due. "If we are to judge India aright," says he, "we must add two other objects to the *Dharma*, religious and moral duty, which is dwelt on in the Vedic texts. Already the *Hiraṇyakeśi Grihya-sūtra* (II, 19, 6) knows of the three objects in life, *Dharma*, *Artha*, politics and practical life in general, and *Kāma*, love etc. The epic (I, 2, 381) recognizes this set, the *Viṣṇu Smriti* (LIX, 30) and Manu accept it. It is found in Patanjali (on Pāṇini II, 2, 34, *Vārttika* 9), in Aśvaghoṣa and in the *Panchatantra*."