In another question, I asked if Ajamila attained Moksha and the reply was "He attained the abode of Vishnu". Is that only a Vaishnavite definition of Moksha? What other definitions exist in scripture?
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The definition of moksha in alll Vaishnava sects except the Varkaris (who believe in attaining Nirvikalpa Samadhi as the ultimate) is attaining Vaikuntha/Goloka/Saketa.– user9969Apr 16, 2018 at 17:24
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Related: How many types of mukti are there? and Which Āstika schools mention the different types of Muktis?– Pandya ♦Apr 17, 2018 at 17:11
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Yes, it differ from sect to sect. In Kashmiri Shaivism which is non dual Shaivism, enlightenment is not to attain any physical place but it is self realization. From ParamArthsAra of AchArya Abhinavgupta -
मोक्षस्य नैव किञ्चिद्धामास्ति न चापि गमनमन्यत्र।
अज्ञानग्रन्थिभिदा स्वशक्त्यभिव्यक्तता मोक्षः॥६०॥
In the case of Liberation (mokṣasya), there is neither (na eva kiñcid asti) an abode (dhāma) nor (na ca api) a going (gamanam) to another place (anyatra). Liberation (mokṣaḥ) (is simply) the manifestation (abhivyaktatā) of one's own (sva) Powers (śakti) by the piercing (bhidā) of the knot (granthi) of ignorance (ajñāna)||60||
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1This is a great verse. I have read it in Nityoshodashika Arnava Tantram's introduction.– RickrossApr 27, 2018 at 7:04
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