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Moksha (Samskrit : मोक्षः) is the most unique of all the सिद्धान्ताः siddhantas (concepts) of  Sanatana Dharma along with others such as पुनर्जन्मः Punarjanma and कर्मा Karma all of which form the foundation of Sanaatana Dharma in bharateeya samskriti. Mentioned as the highest of the four Purushardhas, moksha is the ultimate happening or state or existence (conscious and unconscious) of every Jiva or soul according to many philosophies. However, how a person views moksha may be broadly categorized into two headings

Moksha (Samskrit : मोक्षः) is the most unique of all the सिद्धान्ताः siddhantas (concepts) of  Sanatana Dharma along with others, such as पुनर्जन्मः Punarjanma and कर्मा Karma, all of which form the foundation of Sanaatana Dharma in bharateeya samskriti. Mentioned as the highest of the four Purushardhas, moksha is the ultimate happening or state or existence (conscious and unconscious) of every Jiva or soul according to many philosophies. However, how a person views moksha may be broadly categorized into two headings

* Faith of surrender to a superlative force

* Faith of surrender to a superlative force

* Faith in individual conscious effort  

* Faith in individual conscious effort  

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==

Moksha is derived from the dhatu (root) मुच् in the meaning of ‘let go’, liberate and release.  

Moksha is derived from the dhatu (root) मुच् मोक्षणे in the meaning of ‘let go’, liberate and release.  

The following words are indicative of moksha - Amritatva, Kaivalya, Mukti, Jeevanmukti, Videhamukti, Parabrahman, Paramapurusha, Savikalpa and Nirvikalpa (saguna and nirguna) Brahman, Suddha chaitanya, Sat-Chit-Ananda. A few translations of word Moksha include Immortality, Self realization, Liberation, Salvation, Freedom from bondage, Self, Absolute and Infinite Consciousness, Eternal Bliss.

The following words are indicative of moksha all over the vedic literatures and darsana shastras - Amritatva, Kaivalya, Mukti, Jeevanmukti, Videhamukti, Parabrahman, Paramapurusha, Savikalpa and Nirvikalpa (saguna and nirguna) Brahman, Suddha chaitanya, Sat-Chit-Ananda.  

 

A few translations of word Moksha include Immortality, Self realization, Liberation, Salvation, Freedom from bondage, Self, Absolute and Infinite Consciousness, Eternal Bliss.

In the study of philosophies about Moksha one should be familiar with the terms - Atma, Jiva, Paramatma, Brahman, Antaschetana, Jnana, Upasana, Karma, Punarjanma, Sat and Asat, Mithya, Avidya, Sukha-dukha, Manas, Chittavritti.

In the study of philosophies about Moksha one should be familiar with the terms - Atma, Jiva, Paramatma, Brahman, Antaschetana, Jnana, Upasana, Karma, Punarjanma, Sat and Asat, Mithya, Avidya, Sukha-dukha, Manas, Chittavritti.

== Background ==

== Atma sthiti ==

That the existence of Atma, Paramatma and Punarjama are the oldest concepts that prevailed from times immemorial is unequivocally given as follows in Rigveda mantras (which are the oldest texts available on earth).

That the existence of Atma, Paramatma and Punarjama are the oldest concepts that prevailed from times immemorial is unequivocally given as follows in Rigveda mantras (which are the oldest texts available on earth).

अयं होता प्रथमः पश्यतेममिदं ज्योतिरमृतं मर्त्येषु । अयं स जज्ञे ध्रुव आ निषत्तो ऽमर्त्यस्तन्वा३ वर्ध॑मानः ॥४ (Rig. Veda. 6.9.4)

अयं होता प्रथमः पश्यतेममिदं ज्योतिरमृतं मर्त्येषु । अयं स जज्ञे ध्रुव आ निषत्तो ऽमर्त्यस्तन्वा३ वर्ध॑मानः ॥४ (Rig. Veda. 6.9.4)

द्वा सुपर्णा सयुजा सखाया समानं वृक्षं परि षस्वजाते । तयोरन्यः पिप्पलं स्वाद्वत्त्यनश्नन्नन्यो अभि चाकशीति ॥२० (Rig. Veda. 1.164.20)

द्वा सुपर्णा सयुजा सखाया समानं वृक्षं परि षस्वजाते । तयोरन्यः पिप्पलं स्वाद्वत्त्यनश्नन्नन्यो अभि चाकशीति ॥२० (Rig. Veda. 1.164.20)

अपश्यं गोपामनिपद्यमानमा च परा च पथिभिश्चरन्तम् । स सध्रीची: स विषूचीर्वसान आ वरीवर्ति भुवनेष्वन्तः ॥३१(Rig. Veda. 1.164.31)

अपश्यं गोपामनिपद्यमानमा च परा च पथिभिश्चरन्तम् । स सध्रीची: स विषूचीर्वसान आ वरीवर्ति भुवनेष्वन्तः ॥३१(Rig. Veda. 1.164.31)

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A sadhaka for mokshaprapti invariably has to use three attributes (vaiseshika, yoga)

A sadhaka for mokshaprapti invariably has to use three attributes (vaiseshika, yoga)