Moksha is the ultimate goal of human life. Moksha can only be achieved when one becomes aware of the Self. It is only permanent happiness that can liberate you from the clutches of sorrow and miseries. The concept of Moksha came into being because humans are in search of permanent happiness. Many yogis and Gurus have preached that one should practice meditation as a means of self-realization and liberation. Patanjali Yoga Sutras has mentioned the steps (paths) of achieving Moksha, such as Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja. In Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says that a person (yogi) who practices Nishkam Karma can attain Moksha. Hindus believe that a person has to pass through the three states of Purusharth (Dharma, Artha, and the Kama) until they can free themselves from worldly possessions and desires. Moksha marks the end of the cycle of Samsara, that is, birth and death. Hindus believe that a person has to take birth again and again until he/she achieves Moksha that is the ultimate freedom. In fact, the only way to experience bliss and unite with the Divine is to attain the state of Moksha. In the concept of Moksha, one realizes the Self and becomes one with the Universal Consciousness or God.
Moreover, a person achieves a state of perfection in Moksha. It is a state of knowledge, peace, and bliss.Ī person who achieves Moksha becomes free from sorrow and suffering.
In the state of Moksha, a person experiences oneness with Brahman, the Supreme Self or God.
A person has to be born again and again until he/she achieves Moksha. Moksha is formed from the root, “Mukt,” which means to become free, let go, release, and liberate.Įssentially, Moksha can be understood as freedom from the cycle of birth and death. It should be noted that the term “nirvana” is often used in Buddhism, while “moksha” is more prevalent in Hinduism. Together these four paths of human life: Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha, are called Purusharth in Hinduism.
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