Hi & Namaste!
Our human life is divided in 4 major aspects i.e. Mental, Physical, Financial & Spiritual. The normal human life majorly revolves around the first 3 quadrants.
A balance in each area is required for the smooth functioning of the other 3. The moment one aspect is shaken, the pressure is felt in all the others like a spiral effect.
An average person struggles to establish a balance amongst these throughout his life & gets frustrated & unhappy as he/she finds it a big challenge.
Ultimately, they start looking for answers & the soul search begins for freedom.
The ancient vedas have given a 4 fold way of living starting from Awakening to Enlightenment. The journey of the soul as per the vedas are as follows:
Dharma: How you fulfill your souls desire through daily activities, its your life purpose, Your Awakening.
Artha: How you generate income & meet your survival needs, your assets, fame etc.
Kama: How you go after fulfilling
your physical desires.
Moksha: How your achieve soul liberation or enlightenment.
Freedom is truly achieved when a soul learns to conquer his Mind & thoughts & frees himself from the bodily attachments. When noone & nothing can affect him. When he/she stays unaffected by grief or joy alike. That’s when you feel truly free.
Hope this helps!
Jai Gurudev!