Glossary

Moksha

मोक्ष · mokṣa · MOHK-shah

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Pronunciation

Meaning

liberation; release

Ultimate goal of yoga: liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

Moksha is spiritual freedom—release from samsara (the cycle of reincarnation) and union with the divine. It is the culmination of the yogic path, achieved through self-realization and sustained practice.

In practice

SamadhiSadhana

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