trivarga
त्रिवर्ग trivargaThe 'group of three': the three worldly aims of human life, dharma, artha and kama. It is the older scheme that the fourth aim, moksha, was later added to, making the chaturvarga.
Where this term appears
- The Four Aims of Life (Purusharthas) Essentials
Three of the four belong to life in the world, and the tradition grouped them together as the trivarga , the "group of three": dharma , artha , and kama .