Moksha

enlightenment. There are four steps in which a person can attain enlightenment: by fulfilling one's purpose (dharma), being prosperous or successful (artha), by obtaining an appropriate pursuit of pleasure (kama), and lastly to be liberated from rebirth (moksha) (The Meaning…). In the universe there are two main principals energy (Shakti) and consciousness (Shiva). One cannot exist without the other. Shakti is viewed as a feminine force that is the universe’s cosmic energy. Shiva is viewed as…

Ignorance is truly bliss, as the saying goes of course. When one is asked, “would you rather be an animal or a human?” most answer, human of course; an answer without a second of thought. Humans are truly unique creatures, they follow human nature’s role of social stratification and name it as their own. However, as a result of claiming that human nature is in their control, people believe that it only applies to themselves, a creation unique to themselves. Humans are condescending creatures…

AGEING AND SPIRITUALITY Every individual visiting the earth have to return eventually to where they have come. This journey from womb to tomb is commonly conceptualized as life. Different disciplines, man invented, looks at this ‘life’ phenomenon from varied perspectives. From a conventional perspective, man has a quest within themselves to identify the purpose of their life or the journey they undertake during their visit to earth. Of course, life experiences play a vital role in humanizing…

be known as such, i.e., a person whose job is to look after the cow should be known as cow-boy” (Nagasen sraman). Which gave a path for anyone to enter nirvana, not only the priests or higher in cate. In Hinduism only the priestly caste can reach moksha. Hinduism is polytheistic whereas Buddhism has no gods. The concept of karma is also different, in Buddhism you remove yourself for the cycle of reincarnation by following the eightfold path (right view, right aspiration, right speech, right…

Consisting of 1,196 chapters and kandas and 55,102 verses combined, the Christian Bible and the Ramayana of Valmiki are two of the most important sacred texts of their respective religions (Kizziah, “King James Bible Statistics”; “Ramayana: Organization”). The Christian Bible, an ancient religious text consisting of both the Old and New Testaments, uses multiple narratives and parables to convey important values and themes. Christianity follows the teachings of the Old Testament, which contains…

objectives of building a democratic state. This ethics raises the question, what is the highest good or end of life which a person should seek to serve? Religiously this approach asks, for what ultimate purpose has God created us? How can we obtain moksha or liberation/salvation? Teleological approach assumes that what…

the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. According to both faiths, the human soul eventually gets to achieve enlightenment even though it may take a number of reincarnations before this actually happens. In Hinduism, this process is referred to as moksha, which can be simply translated to mean “existence in the realm of gods”. However, according to Buddhists, this process of enlightenment is referred to as nirvana, which in simple terms means the removal from the cycle completely. This means…

Before Hitler & the Nazi Germany made it popular during the World War II by using this symbol as their emblem, this symbol related to something entirely different, it had different meanings in various civilizations, having its traces as back as 10,000 BC, the swastika symbolizes as of positivity & prosperity to most of the civilization. It is one of the most paramount and widespread symbols in archaic religion and today’s modern world as well. Here are 10 interesting things that you probably…

Analyzing Ahimsa: Perspectives of Hindu Concepts Power It All One of Hinduism’s influences, Mahatma Gandhi, stated a phrase, changing the way our modern world functions today: “Non-violence is an active force of the highest order. It is soul force or the power of Godhead within us”. Because of this spiritual man’s impact, human evolution has strongly developed. However, some members of society are still pleading for an active right that many are fortunate to possess—world peace—leaving…

Mystical experiences are from multiple points of view the inverse of numinous experiences. In mysterious experience, all excursion vanishes and the adherent gets to be unified with the otherworldly. The believer finds that he or she is not particular from the universe, the god or the other reality of one with it. My book has distinguished two particularly distinctive mystical experiences are common and experiences. Normal mystical experiences are for instance experiences of the more profound…