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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Moksha
"Moksha bezeichnet die Befreiung von dem Kreislauf der Wiedergeburten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In Indian religions and philosophy, release from the cycle of rebirth driven by the law of karma.
"He dedicated his entire life to spiritual disciplines in the pursuit of moksha." - 2
Ultimate emancipation, liberation, or realization of the true Self (Atman) and its unity with ultimate reality (Brahman).
"The ancient texts describe moksha as the ultimate freedom from suffering and ignorance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit 'mokṣa', stemming from the root 'muc', meaning 'to loosen, to free, to release, or to let go'. Entering English usage via Indology and comparative religion studies in the 19th century, the term has come to signify the ultimate spiritual goal in Indian philosophies of liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Moksha" is said worldwide
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moksha
Transliteration: moksha
"Le moksha représente la libération ultime dans les religions indiennes."
Moksha
Transliteration: Moksha
"Moksha bezeichnet die Befreiung von dem Kreislauf der Wiedergeburten."
moksha
Transliteration: moksha
"Il moksha è l'obiettivo supremo della filosofia spirituale indiana."
moksha
Transliteration: moksha
"El moksha es la liberación del ciclo de reencarnaciones."
moksha
Transliteration: moksha
"O moksha é a emancipação espiritual nas religiões da Índia."
मोक्ष
Transliteration: moksha
"मोक्ष प्राप्त करना भारतीय दर्शन का मुख्य लक्ष्य है।"
解脱
Transliteration: jiětuō
"解脱是印度哲学中的最高精神目标。"
해탈
Transliteration: haetal
"해탈은 윤회의 굴레에서 벗어나는 것을 의미합니다."
解脱
Transliteration: gedatsu
"解脱はインド哲学における究極の解放です。"
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