Questions tagged [moksha]
Moksha (Sanskrit: मोक्ष) means emancipation, liberation or release. In soteriological and eschatological sense, it connotes freedom from saṃsāra, the cycle of death and rebirth.
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Is Moksha a permanent state?
In Bhagavat Geeta (Chapter 9 Verse 7), it is said that the Jeevas are created at the start of Kalpa, and this cycle keeps on repeating for-ever. This implies that the Mukti or Moksha is not a ...
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What happens after death?
Does a human being have a soul after death?
What will happen after death according to Hinduism?
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Are we really God?
If we are God, then why are we, the human race, so corrupt, violent and confused?
It seems that, if we all were God, we would not be so destructive and brute beings such as you see on this planet.
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Can animals attain moksha?
Can animals attain Moksha or do that have to take human birth to attain Moksha ?
There is this story of Gajendra Moksha where an elephant gets Moksha. Is it just a special case or is it possible by ...
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Approach to the Ultimate/Absolute Truth (Jnana)
I want to get/achieve/realize/attain the Ultimate/Absolute Truth (Aatman & Brahman). And I think Jnana path is perfect for this. And I believe if one truly achieves Jnana, then one gets moksha ...
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Why do Devas stop people from attaining Brahma Vidya?
Why is it that gods do this? Adi Shankaracharya says there are 3 people stopping one from self-realization:
The individual himself
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What will happen to a youth who wants to enjoy life as well as continuing spiritual efforts?
Maya is very treacherous. No one knows it better than a youth perhaps, who feels a strong attraction towards young life (fun, party, entertainment, sex, food, clothes, ...); Basically all materialism, ...
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How many distinct independent paths are there to achieve Moksha?
How many distinct independent paths/practices/methods are there to achieve Moksha?
Can moksha be achieved through just one path/practice?
If not, what are the minimum combinations of practice, and ...
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Why do enlightened people contradict each other?
Why do enlightened people contradict each other? For example, Adi Shankara was enlightened and he taught Advaita Vedanta, while Mahavira (founder Of Jainism) was also enlightened and he taught and ...
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Moksha for the Soul of Brahma
The life of Brahma is 100 years of Brahma. More information on Hindu Cosmology
We are in 51st year of the current Brahma's Life Year.
I also know that after Brahma dies, Brahma (the soul in that ...
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Why "Rama" Nama is called Taraka mantra?
At Manikarnika Ghat of Varanasi (Kashi), Lord Shiva liberates the dead by saying "Taraka mantra" in ears of the dead. Many Puranas assert this fact.
Chapter 30, Purvavadha , Kasi Khanda of Skanda ...
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Who gives Moksha?
Lord Krishna is the supreme Being according to the Bhagavad Gita and is the giver of moksha. Also, can all the avatars of Vishnu give moksha? Like Lord Govinda, Lord Rama, Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, Lord ...
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Which Scriptures say that by chanting Lord's name during the time of one's death one can attain "Moksha"?
In Bhagawat Gita Sri Krishna says that one who remembers the Supreme Lord and Pranava(OM) while dying reaches the higher states of bliss or the Supreme Lord Himself.
ओमित्येकाक्षरं ब्रह्म व्याहरन्मा...
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What is the means of attaining Moksha according to the different Astika schools?
There are two kinds of schools of Indian philosophy, Astika and Nastika. Astikas accept the authority of the Vedas, whereas Nastikas reject the authority of the Vedas. The Astika schools are part ...
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The differences between "Nirvana" in Buddhism and "Moksha" in Hinduism
Few days ago I came across an article related to Buddhism, mostly related to a topic, "Nirvana" . I wonder after reading this, because it is almost similar to "Moksha" in Hinduism. Does anyone know ...
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How can we know that an Aatma got Moksha?
As per Adwaitha - Siddhantha, after a person's death, Aatma will merge with supreme one, called Paramathma.
My question is, how can we know that an Aatma got Moksha? Is there any way to identify it?
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Is liberation possible only through a human birth?
In the Gita we see that even after the attainment of any loka one has to come back (as a human being) - Aabrahma bhuvanallokaah (8.16) and Ksheene punye martya lokam vishanti (9.21).
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What will happen if all souls inhabiting Earth attain Moksha?
What will happen if all souls inhabiting Earth attain Moksha? Would new souls be created?
They also say that only a human is capable of attaining Moksha (in extremely rare cases, animals too). In ...
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How can kama and moksha co-exist?
According to Purusharthas (objectives of human life), the four objectives are Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha. Kama includes desire and Moksha requires someone not to have desire. How can they co-exist?
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Where is this Srimad Bhagavatam verse about the different forms of Moksha?
According to Vaishnavism, there are six kinds of liberation from Samsara (the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth). They're each defined in relation to Vishnu, since Vaishnavas consider Vishnu to be ...
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Are shudras allowed to take up sanyasa?
Vedantins consider Sanyasa the path of liberation and most of their acharyas have taken up sanyasa in order to attain jnana.
If so then are shudras also allowed to take up sanyasa for the pursuit of ...
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What is the formula for immortality ("mrityunjaya mantra")?
I have read somewhere that doing sadhana of mrityunjaya mantra can make a man immortal. If yes, what is the proper sadhana or practice or any other way to make a man immortal?
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Is liberation for mind or Atman?
When we see all the practices from vedas, puranas, Yoga, and all scriptures, ithihasa, the theme has been to purify the mind and detach it from world. They never talked about on how to grow your Atman ...
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Is this true that a person who dies in Kashi never gets reborn?
I heard that who are living in kashi, they never born after death in kashi, why they never born, is this speciality only for kashi (or) any other city it has, and why their life span of time move fast....
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Will Brahmacharis (life long bachelors) get moksha?
It is said that we have to clear our debts towards parents and ancestors (Pitru Runa) by begetting children before we can attain moksha. But people who take Brahmacharya don't marry. Will these ...
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Is Life after Moksha possible?
Is it possible to re-enter the birth and death cycle of life after one has achieved Moksha/Nirvana ?
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Why didn't Bhishma, Drona and Karna attain moksha? Why didn't they live with liberation as life's goal?
Great knowledgeable persons like Bhishma, Drona, Karna and others from Satya, Treta and Dwapara yugas didn't attain moksha; they went only to heaven.
Since vedic knowledge and righteousness was ...
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Are the Rakshasas (demons) eternal?
God (Paratma) in Hinduism is beyond the realm of time, as a result of which He is eternal. According to the Hindu philosophy, each living creature possesses a soul (inner core of consciousness) which ...
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Where does Rig Veda say that Shiva is the God who grants Moksha?
Me and my friend had a debate on whether Vedas talks about Moksha or not. My friend told me that there is a verse in Rigveda which tells Shiva grants Moksha.
Is it true? Does Rigveda really mention ...
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Why Arjuna did not attain moksha/mukti despite the upadesha of GeetA?
GeetA is considered to be the "moksha shAstra" mainly by the vedantins and they have also conferred it the title or Gitopanishad.
It also forms the core of Vedanta as it is the part of the prasthana ...
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How a devotee of God leaves his body for Moksha?
Our body is city of 9 gates. My question is how a devotee leaves a body and is different from a Yogi who quits his body for Moksha.
Generally in Tantric Yoga it is said one whose soul exits through ...
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Please Explain The Number 108
Why is 108 significant in Hinduism? What is the scientific/mathematic/spiritual/religious significance?
We are told to aim for 108 reps of Surya Namaskar (I'm on 69 reps a day, LOL)
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How does Dvaita philosophy explain Moksha?
From what I've understood, Moksha means attaining union with the Supreme Soul. But Dvaita philosophy says that the individual souls (jiivatma) are different from the Supreme Soul (paramatma).
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Should we consider ISKCON devotees as Hindus or not? [closed]
We all know that International Society for Krishna Consciousness has widespread all over the world. These people are very good devotees of Krishna, followed of non violence.
But many of them say ...
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What will the soul do after moksha?
When the physical body of a soul which got moksha is no more, the soul is said to reach the abode of Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu.
And abode is like being united with the ultimate consciousness. What ...
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What are the ultimate objectives in Hinduism?
What are the ultimate objectives in Hinduism?
Is Moksha the only ultimate objective?
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If Human birth is so Auspicious and Rare, why does God let some people be born as - Lunatic, Autistic, Schizophrenic et cetera?
मानुष्यं च समासाद्य स्वर्गमोक्षप्रसाधनम्।
नाचरत्यात्मनः श्रेयः स मृतः शोचते चिरम्॥३०॥
The human body is the means for achieving of the heaven and moksa and even after achieving the same, he ...
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Will the atma get moksha if a person dies unnaturally?
Will the atma get moksha if a person dies in unnatural ways such as suicide, murder, etc?
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Is there any difference between Moksha and Heaven?
In Hinduism, the destination is called as Moksha. At the same time, the heaven also there. Are they both same? Normally, Moksha is considered as our spirit mix with God. And heaven is another state ...
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What is Kaivalya Moksha?
Here in Muktika Upanishads, Rama describes Kaivalya Moksha is ultimate. What is it? Is it merging into existence of Brahman?
I-i-15-17. Hanuman: Rama, sages speak differently: some say there is only ...
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Can a person get Moksha without worshipping God but doing good all his life?
Can a person attain Moksha, if he/she do not pray or worship God but still continually does good work throughout his life?
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Which Āstika schools mention the different types of Muktis?
Which Āstika schools mention these different types of muktis:
Sārūpya, Sālokya, Sārṣṭi, Sāmīpya, Sāyujya, Viśate, Kaivalya, Moksha
Are there more types of muktis in āstika schools? Which types of ...
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Is Boon for Moksha grantable?
Every Life's goal is Moksha and it is achieved through various paths.
Penanace were done to get Boons from God like Power,Wealth,Strength for his Welfare.
Is Boon for Moksha grantable ?
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How can everybody attain Moksha if the new descendents are always born & certain Karma-s are always lingering?
Moksha implies freedom from the cycle of rebirth. In theory thus anybody can attain it, including lower species who may ascend to higher consciousness.
What about the latest descendents, who will ...
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What will happen when all atmans get moksha? [duplicate]
In Vedanta philosophy, the different schools of thought like Vishishta-Advatia, Advaita, Dwaita etc. agree upon the following facts:
1. There are constant numbers of jeevatman in the universe/Samsara ...
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Will I get Moksha if I commit suicide?
Ramayan preached by Sri Chaganti Koteswara Rao garu. As per Ramayan, those who listen to Ramayan will get Moksha (Phala sruthi I.e. fruits of listening). Not only the one who listened, family member ...
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Did Swami Vivekananda, Paramhamsa Yogananda, & Osho Rajneesh really attain Moksha according to Vedic scriptures? [duplicate]
Below slokas from the Gita are actually a bit mystical in nature:
BG 8.23-8.26
— O best of the Bhāratas, I shall now explain to you the different
times at which, passing away from this world, ...
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Do people who attain Moksha have to be born again in next cycle of Universe?
Is someone attain Moksha ,will he be required to be born again when universe is created again ? I think yes , otherwise all of us would have been in Moksha already as there had been infinite cycles of ...
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Does enlightenment happen without kundalini awakening?
There are many paths in sanathan dharma to get enlightenment.
Is it true that every path has kundalini awakening? Or is there any path, in which an aspirant gets enlightened without any kundalini ...
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Are Rama and Krishna incarnations of Vishnu or Brahman?
Brahman , the all prevailing , the endless , the formless , the all-loving and merciful the seed soul of us all . And Brahma , Vishnu and Mahesh are just the names given by us to HIM performing his ...
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