moksha
मोक्ष
Release; liberation.
Technical Meaning
Liberation from samsara, the cycle of rebirth: the fourth and final aim of human life in the classical Hindu scheme, attained by knowledge, devotion, or disciplined action according to the school.
More Sanskrit Terms
- atman — Self.
- bhakti — Devotion; participation; sharing.
- brahman — The expansive; the great.
- dharma — That which is upheld; order; duty.
- karma — Action; deed.
- maya — Illusion; measure; magic.
- samsara — Wandering; the flowing-on.
Related Across the Site
- atman Glossary Term — Self.
- dharma Glossary Term — That which is upheld; order; duty.
- karma Glossary Term — Action; deed.
- samsara Glossary Term — Wandering; the flowing-on.
- Sanskrit Language — The sacred language of Hinduism and a scriptural language of Buddhism and Jainism: Vedic first, then the classical language of Indian theology.
- St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology Library — An open-access, multi-author theological reference with advanced articles on Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
- Gayatri Mantra Prayer or Creed — The most revered mantra of the Rig Veda, a meditation on the divine light that illumines the mind.
- Hinduism World View — Hinduism gathers many traditions around one conviction: the soul is bound to rebirth by karma, and liberation comes when it realizes its oneness with the divine.