Moksha - liberation Advaita Vedanta

the soteriological goal, in advaita, gain self-knowledge , complete understanding of identity of atman , brahman. correct knowledge of atman , brahman leads dissolution of dualistic tendencies , liberation, moksha attained realizing 1 s true identity Ātman, , identity of atman , brahman, complete understanding of 1 s real nature brahman in life. stated shankara follows:

according advaita vedanta, liberation can achieved while living, , called jivanmukti. atman-knowledge, knowledge of true self , relationship brahman central liberation in advaita thought. atman-knowledge, advaitins, state of full awareness, liberation , freedom overcomes dualities @ levels, realizing divine within oneself, divine in others , beings, non-dual oneness, brahman in everything, , brahman.

according rambachan, in advaita, state of liberating self-knowledge includes , leads understanding self self of all, knower of self sees self in beings , beings in self.

jivanmukta

in advaita vedanta, interest not in liberation in after life, in 1 s current life. school holds liberation can achieved while living, , person achieves called jivanmukta.

the concept of jivanmukti of advaita vedanta contrasts videhamukti (moksha samsara after death) in theistic sub-schools of vedanta. jivanmukti state transforms nature, attributes , behaviors of individual, after liberated individual shows attributes such as:

he not bothered disrespect , endures cruel words, treats others respect regardless of how others treat him;
when confronted angry person not return anger, instead replies soft , kind words;
even if tortured, speaks , trusts truth;
he not crave blessings or expect praise others;
he never injures or harms life or being (ahimsa), intent in welfare of beings;
he comfortable being alone in presence of others;
he comfortable bowl, @ foot of tree in tattered robe without help, when in mithuna (union of mendicants), grama (village) , nagara (city);
he doesn’t care or wear sikha (tuft of hair on of head religious reasons), nor holy thread across body. him, knowledge sikha, knowledge holy thread, knowledge alone supreme. outer appearances , rituals not matter him, knowledge matters;
for him there no invocation nor dismissal of deities, no mantra nor non-mantra, no prostrations nor worship of gods, goddess or ancestors, nothing other knowledge of self;
he humble, high spirited, of clear , steady mind, straightforward, compassionate, patient, indifferent, courageous, speaks firmly , sweet words.




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