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Upadhi (Samskrit : उपाधिः) means attributes or adjuncts associated with the carnal body. By Upadhis are meant the following four things.
Upadhi (Samskrit : उपाधिः) means attributes or adjuncts associated with the carnal body. The Puranic Encyclopedia gives a detailed account of Upadhis according to Chandogya and Svetasvara Upanishads, Bhagavadgita and Bhagavatam<ref>[https://archive.org/details/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft Puranic Encyclopedia] (Pages 613 and 614)</ref>. By Upadhis are meant the following four things.
# Mind and senses
# Mind and senses
# The Five Pranas namely Prana, Apana, Udana, Vyana, Samana
# The Five Pranas namely Prana, Apana, Udana, Vyana, Samana
Aparabrahmopasana : He who has done all his deeds according to scriptural injunctions is said to be one who has done upasana of aparabrahma. When such an individual dies his soul with all the upadhis attains Chandraloka and by the path of Pitruyana.
Aparabrahmopasana : He who has done all his deeds according to scriptural injunctions is said to be one who has done upasana of aparabrahma. When such an individual dies his soul with all the upadhis attains Chandraloka and by the path of Pitruyana.
Aparavidyopasana : Some who meditate on Brahman,
Aparavidyopasana : Some who meditate on Brahman with less importance to the performance of religious rites traverse through the path of Devayana to attain the Parabrahma. They do not come back to earth and have no rebirth.
Papopasana
Papopasana : The Jivatma of one who does not follow the shastras and their injunctions does not attain Chandraloka. They are born as pests and insects attaining a place called Tritiya. There is no evidence in the Puranas of their attaining moksha.
Moksha is the liberation of Jivatma (soul) from the Upadhis.
Moksha is the liberation of Jivatma (soul) from the Upadhis.