Ideal Man from the Viewpoint of Hinduism

Document Type : Research Article

Author

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Abstract

In this paper the characteristics of “ideal man” in the opinion of Hinduism, with regard to its anthropological and cosmological view, is discussed as follows:
1- Ideal man’s position in Hindu teachings:
1-1- Four Hindu principles
1-2- Four Hindu goals
1-3- Four Hindu ways
1-4- Four Hindu life stages
2- Ideal man from the viewpoint of Hindu schools:
2-1- Ideal man of Yoga Darśana, representative of Yoga Mārga
2-2- Ideal man of Vedānta, representative of Jnāna Mārga
2-3- Ideal man of Bhakti, representative of Bhakti Mārga

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