ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Moksha

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmɒkʃə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Moksha is a noun meaning In Indian philosophy and theology, the final liberation of the soul or consciousness from samsara and the bringing to an end of all the suffering involved in being subject to the cycle of reincarnation.

Meaning

In Indian philosophy and theology, the final liberation of the soul or consciousness from samsara and the bringing to an end of all the suffering involved in being subject to the cycle of reincarnation.

Example Sentences

It is one of the four key lessons of the Bhagavad-Gita: desire or lust; wealth; the desire for righteousness or dharma; and the final state of total liberation, or moksha.
The more merit you earn, the more you are likely to abridge the number of reincarnations you have to go through to reach the kind of enlightened state which gets you to moksha.

Synonyms for moksha

Depending on context, synonyms include mukti.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include komi, avar.

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