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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What is nivritti marg according to the shastras?
There are two paths one is nivritti and another is pravritti. What does nivritti mean? They both lead to bhagwat prapti .
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Is it true that people who are cremated in Kashi get Moksha?
Is it true that people who are cremated in Kashi get Moksha?
Or, is it people who die in Kashi that get Moksha?
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Does having children create very strong attachment (Moh)? Is this hindrance to Moksha?
It is commonly seen that most men are very strongly attached to their offsprings
Is this the reason why most Hindu seers don't get married.
As they want Moksha and a strong attachment with one's ...
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Bhagavata saptaha for wandering souls
A priest in a prashne had advocated bhagavata saptah for one of my relatives who had lost his ancedtors (coming under sapindikas) in the pamban train crash in 1964 and the bodies were never recovered.
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Lustful Thoughts
Someone enlightened me with their answer to lustful thoughts and god being antaryami observes each and every thought. These thoughts are said to be innate and with practice can be controlled to attain ...
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Any easy way for moksha
See, I was an athiest who was enjoying lust and pleasure avoiding work and continuing this cycle. My problem increased with too much pending work, self hate and I just avoided people and cried alone ...
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If we all have taken different incarnations due to our karma, how can we explain what might have caused our first incarnation
My question is - If we all have taken different incarnations due to our karma, how can we explain what might have caused our first incarnation? If the ultimate goal is to attain moksha/reunite with ...
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Do only Advaitists regard Moksha as the ultimate goal?
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Do the Moksha granting cites have a deity presiding over them?
Ayodhyā, Mathurā, Mayā, Kaśī, Kañchi, Avantikā, Dwārāvatī are said to be the seven moksha-granting cities. Is there a particular deity that presides over each of these cities?
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Does God want humans to achieve real union with Him?
I believe in God, but I'm not sure God wants humans to achieve a real union with Him.
After all, infinity in space, time and as an intellectual concept is a seemingly unsurpassable limit for humans.
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What are the seven Moksha granting cities?
In India A Sacred Geography by Diana Eck - it says (p 408)
The great city of the Rama legend is Ayodhya, known to the Puranas as one of the seven moksha-granting cities of India.
I know Varanasi is ...
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Saivite rasarnava tradition
Does somebody have any idea about this rasarnava tradition as in is it still alive and how can I increase my lifespan using mercury as these guys of this saivite rasarnava tradition did. I want to ...
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Are there instances of Kshatriyas reaching Moksha?
For example, AFAIK, all the warriors in the Mahabharata war only went to Swarga. If a Kshatriya renounced war, took Sannyasa and obtained Moksha, I am not looking for that. I am looking for ...
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Who CAN'T attain moksha?
I've seen a bunch of questions that ask about moksha and the limits on who can attain it.
What I'm wondering is, is there any group of people or type of person for whom the attainment of moksha is ...
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Does knowledge of the self or spiritual knowledge move from life to life?
I remember hearing one claim that if you don't get Moksha in this life whatever merits (spiritual actions or where you were in the spiritual rank) moves from one body to another or in other words you ...
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What is required for a Westerner who agrees with Advaita Vedanta to attain a good rebirth?
In more detail, I am someone who lives in the West (1) who accepts the teaching of traditional Advaita Vedanta (through self-study), but (2) who doubts I will be able to attain moksha in my current ...
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Can Shudras attain Moksha?
I have seen the verse in the Bhagavad Gita which says that Shudras women etc. can achieve the highest reality or state which is Moksha by taking refugee in him,so is there any more such verses that ...
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Scriptural references for Jivas getting Moksha in Shiva loka
Are there any Scriptural references which state that Jeevas can Attain Moksha on reaching Shiva loka and not fall back in Samsara?
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Did Shisupala's soul get merged with Krishna upon being slain?
Shisupala was slain by Krishna. Is it true that when he died, his atma merged with Krishna (indicating that he got Moksha)?
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Moksha According to Shiva and Vasihnav agamas
I have heard that the Vaishnava and Shaivite Agamas mention that the Jiva is different from the Param Atma and that during moksha, the Jivas main their individual personality. Can anyone provide these ...
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To attain moksha, must you be born as a Hindu?
Imagine that a person is living in the USA or anywhere in the world like Africa is peaceful, loving, and worships God but does not know anything about moksha. Will he get moksha or he will again be ...
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What is the period between brahmachari ashram and grihasti ashram called?
What would you call a pass out in which ashram he is ?
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Regarding rebirth of animals and other non humans
The human birth is considered to be an opportunity to realise oneself and attain moksha through punya karmas. Hence only the vedas propound such truths.
My question is regarding animals, how could ...
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How do souls attain moksha according to Shuddhadvaita Darshana?
How do souls attain moksha according to Shuddhadvaita Darshana?
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What happens to a woman devotee who views Krishna as her husband/lover?
It is not uncommon for a female devotee to see Krishna as her lover/husband. (Mira bai was one example).
Theoretically, what happens to them if their devotion is true? Do they get merged with Radha/...
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What kind of meditation did Mahavira practice?
First of all I know that this is not community for jains and I am not a jain either. But since there is no Jain stack exchange, I thought of asking here.
My question is regarding details of how ...
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Hindu marriage and moksha
It is said that a Hindu marriage binds the groom and the bride for seven janmas.
Now, suppose I get married in this janma. If immediately after this janma (or the next, or the next to next) I attain ...
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Do people who are born in dwija castes did lots of virtues in their previous lives?
Is it true that those who born in twice-born castes (Brahmin , Kshatriya and Vaishya) did lots of virtues (Punyas) in their previous lives ?
I am asking this as in the past only twice born castes had ...
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Who is it that is looking for Brahmgyan?
My long quest for the Brahma gyan or moksha has led me to a lot of reading, research and meditation and today a question just popped in my mind that seems to be absolutely essential for me to get ...
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Is it true that if a person gets liberated , his ancestors also get liberated?
Is it true that if a person gets liberated his ancestors also gets liberated ?
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What is the concept of Moksha in Advaita Vedanta?
Advaita Vedanta holds that all of us have the same self.
Then what is the concept of Moksha in Advaita Vedant ?
Do people still take birth after getting Moksha?
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How did Ved-Vyas convince his son Suka to get married?
Ved Vyas's son Suka had initially decided to remain unmarried, but he was eventually persuaded by Ved-Vyas to get married. Some say that he was told to meet Janaka and after meeting Janaka he got ...
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What is the exact process to get Moksha? [duplicate]
Moksha is the aim of our life. But I don't find the exact way how to puruse Moksha. What is the process/blueprint to get Moksha ?
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Does Every Jiva Go Through Approximately Same Amount Of Pain & Suffering Before Moksh
I think that Vivekanand said every jiva eventually reaches enlightenment after many lifetimes, and he also said there is no freedom in maya, everyone is made to go through things, behave a certain way,...
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Murugan shrinking body?
Siddhar Boganathar mentioned in one of his poems that Murugan went through the process of shrinking and dissolving to attain final liberation.
Does this have any written references?
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Can devas achieve moksha?
Can devas achieve moksha? Or do they have to die and reincarnate as a human to achieve moksha?
And if devas cannot achieve moksha, does that imply that they cannot change their mind?
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Did all people in Satyug use to get Moksha?
Since there was no sin in Satyug . Did all people use to get Moksha in Satyug ? Or Did all people would go to heaven ?
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Is Moksha eternal? (Rig Veda)
Dayananda Saraswati once cited Rig Veda 1.24.2, Samkhya Darshan 1.159, and Mundaka Upanishad 3.2.6 to suggest that Moksha is not eternal. Does that contradict Gita? Comments?
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What to do after becoming Sanyasi?
Suppose a person becomes Sanyasi (to get Moksha) .
What is he supposed to do afterwards ? What is the exact process of getting Moksha ?
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How to get moksha? And how does moksha work?
Who gets moksha? Does someone get moksha after a certain age? Someone who is performing his duty gets moksha or does chanting the name of lord is enough? Duty or Devotion? What if somebody dies very ...
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Wouldnt it would be wise to just become a sanyasi?
Wouldnt it would be wise to just become a sanyasi? I knw everybody has to do karma but a sanyasi lifes is relatively simple.Why to marry and bring another generation in this complicated world?If all ...
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Can a kshatriya be born as a brahmin in next birth? Can a woman be born as a male in next birth and vice versa?
What does the scriptures say about rebirth, is a brahmin always a brahmin , kshatriya always a kshatriya ?
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Is Kaliyuga best time to get Moksha ? Is Bhakti only way to get Moksha in kaliyuga?
Is Kaliyuga best time to get Moksha ?
Is Bhakti (by doing Bhajans ), only way to get Moksha in Kaliyuga , especially for a normal person ?
Of course following dharma (doing the right and moral thing)...
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Is it true that one has very less chances of getting liberated in Kaliyuga?
Recently, saw one blog saying that it is next to impossible to attain moksha/liberation from samsara in Kaliyuga pertaining to the influence of kali and not following dharmas as mentioned in vedas.
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Did followers of all Astika schools perform Vedic rituals?
While all the Astika schools of thought accept Vedas as one of pramana. Only Mimansa consider performing Vedic rituals as way to attain Moksha.
So, did followers of other schools like Nyaya, Samkhya, ...
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Moksha on putrada ekadashi
My Dad expired on Putrada ekadhashi will get get Moksha or rebirth? What can I do to give him sadgati if he has not attained moksha?
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Is there any equivalent of Buddhist Pure Land in Hinduism?
In East Asian Buddhism, there is a tradition called Pure Land Buddhism. Pure Land Buddhists call out the name of the Amitabha Buddha, so that when they die, he will take them to be reborn in his Pure ...
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The need for a Guru to understand Vedic texts
Why does Krishna stress on the need for a Guru to attain spritual consciousness? Why is it we can't learn the vedic texts on our own? Why is not self studying not encouraged? The analogy that was ...
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Can one attain Moksha just by Guru / matru / pitru bhakti?
Can one attain Moksha just by Guru Bhakti and not following the methods of Nava vidha Bhakti? I have known the story of Pundarikan who had ardent devotion for his Parents. Was he blessed with Moksha ...
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Does the order of these four names govern the steps in attaining moksha?
Consider the following four names from Lalitha Sahastranaama
Loka theetha She who is beyond the world
Guna theetha She who is beyond properties
Sarvatheetha She who is beyond everything
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