Mokṣa is a Sanskrit word meaning liberation or release. In Indian philosophy, it refers to the ultimate freedom from the cycle of birth and death (saṃsāra). Mokṣa is not escape but realization: awakening to the truth of the Self beyond ego, karma, and illusion. It is the state of unity with Brahman, where the soul rests in its eternal nature — often described as Sat–Cit–Ānanda, being–consciousness–bliss.
The concept of Mokṣa is central to Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism (where it is closely related to nirvāṇa).
- In Vedānta, Mokṣa means realizing one’s identity with Brahman.
- In Yoga, it is the culmination of the eightfold path, where the seer abides in pure awareness.
- In Jainism, Mokṣa is freedom of the soul from karmic bondage.
- In Buddhism, liberation is described as nirvāṇa, though distinct in framing.
Across these traditions, Mokṣa represents the highest human goal (puruṣārtha), the fulfillment of life’s journey.
When I use the term Mokṣa, it points to the liberation that comes not from leaving life but from entering it with full awareness. It is the dissolution of the illusions of separation, where the soul recognizes its own eternal nature. Mokṣa is the flowering of practice, devotion, and wisdom — the freedom to live from essence rather than conditioning.
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