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| * Faith in individual conscious effort | | * Faith in individual conscious effort |
| and in order to achieve it, various paths are available consequent to various philosophical definitions of Moksha. | | and in order to achieve it, various paths are available consequent to various philosophical definitions of Moksha. |
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| + | Dr. Radhakrishnan says that Moksha is spiritual realization. The Hindu Dharma says, that a person does not live by bread alome, nor by his work, capital, ambition or power, or relations to external nature. One lives or must live by one's life of spirit. Moksha is self-emancipation, the fulfillment of the Atman is us in the heart of the eternal. This is what gives one ultimate satisfaction, and all other activities are directed to the realizations of this end<ref>Radhakrishnan, S. (1926). ''Hindu view of life''. George Allen And Unwin Ltd, London.</ref>. |
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| 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) |
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| 18. मूलाज्ञाननिवृत्तौ स्वस्वरूपाधिगमः मोक्षः इति *अद्वैतवेदान्तिनः*। | | 18. मूलाज्ञाननिवृत्तौ स्वस्वरूपाधिगमः मोक्षः इति *अद्वैतवेदान्तिनः*। |
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| VEDA AND UPANISHADS:- In Vedas and Upanishads moksha means realization of self as Brahman. The knower of which is called as “JNANI” or “Brahman Jnani”. | | VEDA AND UPANISHADS:- In Vedas and Upanishads moksha means realization of self as Brahman. The knower of which is called as “JNANI” or “Brahman Jnani”. |
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| GEETA :- Geeta has given different ways to obtain self realization. The knower of self is termed in Geeta, according to the path he has selected to obtain moksha, as Sthatipragya, Yogi, Bhakta, Jnani. | | GEETA :- Geeta has given different ways to obtain self realization. The knower of self is termed in Geeta, according to the path he has selected to obtain moksha, as Sthatipragya, Yogi, Bhakta, Jnani. |
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| CHARVAK:- As explained earlier for charvak death is moksha. | | CHARVAK:- As explained earlier for charvak death is moksha. |
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| Yoga:- In the Yoga darshan salvation is defined as “Kaivalya” or “Moksha”. Yoga also accepts both “ Jeevanmukti” and “Videhmukti” | | Yoga:- In the Yoga darshan salvation is defined as “Kaivalya” or “Moksha”. Yoga also accepts both “ Jeevanmukti” and “Videhmukti” |
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− | NYAY AND VAISHESHIK:- The nyay and vaishesika uses the terms moksha, upavarg and nihsreyasa to the state of salvation. Upavarg is defined as going beyond the trivargas of darma, artha and kama comprehending them after their fulfillment. Nihsreyasa can also be understood in the same way as discussed earlier. 131'''<br> | + | NYAY AND VAISHESHIK:- The nyay and vaishesika uses the terms moksha, upavarg and nihsreyasa to the state of salvation. Upavarg is defined as going beyond the trivargas of darma, artha and kama comprehending them after their fulfillment. Nihsreyasa can also be understood in the same way as discussed earlier. 131'''<br>''' |
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| MIMANSA:- The mimansa denies the state of jeevan mukta . According to them body is the cause of bondage. So the moksha of living being is not possible. | | MIMANSA:- The mimansa denies the state of jeevan mukta . According to them body is the cause of bondage. So the moksha of living being is not possible. |
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| VISHISHTAD:- In this philosophy Jeevanmikti is not accepted. The liberated soul does not become identical with Brahman, but only similar to Brahman. It realizes itself as the body of Brahman and ever dwells in direct communication with god, enjoying like god, infinite consciousness and infinite bliss. But it retains individuality for otherwise enjoyment of bliss in communication with god is not possible. It is categorized in four type of moksha (I) Samipya (ii) Sayujya (iii) Salokya (iv) Sarupya. | | VISHISHTAD:- In this philosophy Jeevanmikti is not accepted. The liberated soul does not become identical with Brahman, but only similar to Brahman. It realizes itself as the body of Brahman and ever dwells in direct communication with god, enjoying like god, infinite consciousness and infinite bliss. But it retains individuality for otherwise enjoyment of bliss in communication with god is not possible. It is categorized in four type of moksha (I) Samipya (ii) Sayujya (iii) Salokya (iv) Sarupya. |
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| Nachiketa who has never been to such place as parama pada, is asking question to Yamaraja and Yamaraja’s answer is very extraordinary. | | Nachiketa who has never been to such place as parama pada, is asking question to Yamaraja and Yamaraja’s answer is very extraordinary. |
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− | Oh Nachiketa! The light (Jyothi) which is in your mind, the sun, the moon, the stars, fire etc. are all dependent light, they are not source but effect ||prakartha ( mundane) light with a beginning and an end. However there is another light that is the source of the light of all the material planet. This light is inexhaustible, its flame burns eternally. The light of other material cannot stand to this light, such is the power of this light. As this light is eternal, sometimes the relative light in darkness has the power to give light. The Parmatma illuminates as light being source of all life. The paramapada,which is eternal has the power to give appropriate happiness according to parama jyoti.<blockquote>"''tameva bhantam anubhati sarvam tasya bhasa sarvam idam vibhati ||''"</blockquote>Vyasadeva explaines jyoti darshanatah (1.3.41) as Paramatma, this mantra comes in between two episodes. The same mantra is there in the atharva shaka in mundaka shruti (2.2.11) and the same incident is more clearly mentioned there. Wherever it is addressed as Paramjyoti in other words as light but it that parmatama, Which is extraordinary. Paramjyoti rupa sampadya (chandogya 8.12.2). <blockquote>"''Tam deva jyoti sham jyotihi ayoryho upasate amrutam (brhada4.4.16)'' "</blockquote><blockquote>"''atha yadatha paro divo jyothih dipyate (chah 3.13.7)'' "</blockquote>etc, one can see many examples here. Therefore according to vyasadeva, it is addressing paramatma as Jyoti, and associatoin with him is Moksha. <blockquote>"''Soshnute saravahan Kaman saha bramhana vipashchita(taittriya sruti).'' "</blockquote>In the brahma sutras it is said, <blockquote>"''jyothih charanabidanata (1.1.25)''"</blockquote>To summarize, there is nothing higher than the bhagavan, in all illuminating things or people. One sees comleteness of Dva, in him. The Paramatama who is possessing divine form, which is full of light is Himself, is Paramapada, Vaikuntha is defined as land of illumination( Vishnu sahsranama 406). The description of such mantras is the purpose of this mantra. | + | Oh Nachiketa! The light (Jyothi) which is in your mind, the sun, the moon, the stars, fire etc. are all dependent light, they are not source but effect ||prakartha ( mundane) light with a beginning and an end. However there is another light that is the source of the light of all the material loka (लोकः). This light is inexhaustible, its flame burns eternally. The light of other material cannot stand to this light, such is the power of this light. As this light is eternal, sometimes the relative light in darkness has the power to give light. The Parmatma illuminates as light being source of all life. The paramapada,which is eternal has the power to give appropriate happiness according to parama jyoti.<blockquote>"''tameva bhantam anubhati sarvam tasya bhasa sarvam idam vibhati ||''"</blockquote>Vyasadeva explaines jyoti darshanatah (1.3.41) as Paramatma, this mantra comes in between two episodes. The same mantra is there in the atharva shaka in mundaka shruti (2.2.11) and the same incident is more clearly mentioned there. Wherever it is addressed as Paramjyoti in other words as light but it that parmatama, Which is extraordinary. Paramjyoti rupa sampadya (chandogya 8.12.2). <blockquote>"''Tam deva jyoti sham jyotihi ayoryho upasate amrutam (brhada4.4.16)'' "</blockquote><blockquote>"''atha yadatha paro divo jyothih dipyate (chah 3.13.7)'' "</blockquote>etc, one can see many examples here. Therefore according to vyasadeva, it is addressing paramatma as Jyoti, and associatoin with him is Moksha. <blockquote>"''Soshnute saravahan Kaman saha bramhana vipashchita(taittriya sruti).'' "</blockquote>In the brahma sutras it is said, <blockquote>"''jyothih charanabidanata (1.1.25)''"</blockquote>To summarize, there is nothing higher than the bhagavan, in all illuminating things or people. One sees comleteness of Dva, in him. The Paramatama who is possessing divine form, which is full of light is Himself, is Paramapada, Vaikuntha is defined as land of illumination( Vishnu sahsranama 406). The description of such mantras is the purpose of this mantra. |
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| Here Yamaraja’s instruction has come to come to the description of highest destination(paramapada). Yamaraja felt Nachiketa did not completely understood, therefore Yamaraja felt to explain in detail. | | Here Yamaraja’s instruction has come to come to the description of highest destination(paramapada). Yamaraja felt Nachiketa did not completely understood, therefore Yamaraja felt to explain in detail. |
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