| Moksha is a term used in many Indian religions. | | | | soon find the truth about themself and their karma |
| Someone who is thought to experience Moksha is | | | | disappears wheter it was good or bad before they |
| absolved of the suffering and constant rebirth | | | | started practicing. |
| (reincarnation) that life brings. Constantly going through | | | | 2. Advaita Vedanta Branch - This is a branch that |
| life and death is not considered to be a good thing | | | | sees no separation between realities and god. |
| according to many religious Indian people. | | | | These are only two branches of many. I used them as |
| In Hinduism, Moksha cannot be obtained until one | | | | examples because they are two of the largest |
| reaches a state of full self realization. A Hindu is likely | | | | schools as of today. No matter which branch (or |
| to practice at least one form of Yoga. They also | | | | school) one decides to follow they must do so under |
| realize that God shows up in many different forms | | | | the guidance of a Guru or Siddha. However, the |
| and is unlimited. He shows up personally and | | | | teacher is not allowed to intervene they are only |
| sometimes impersonally. | | | | around to inspire. |
| Four Yogas will take someone on the path to Moksha: | | | | Once an individual reaches a state of Moksha they |
| 1. Karma Yoga - Work for the supreme. | | | | are finally at total peace (Shanti), enlightenment |
| 2. Jnana Yoga - Realize the supreme. | | | | (Kaivalya) and knowledge (Videh). This is the end result |
| 3. Raja Yoga - Meditation on the supreme. | | | | of a very long road of practice. The Yoga practitioner |
| 4. Bhakti Yoga - Serve the supreme with love and | | | | must be careful not to acquire any Siddhis (spiritual |
| devotion. | | | | power) because they can be a hindrance to achieving |
| Depending on which school of Hindu one decides to | | | | Moksha. |
| follow they will be required to follow one path or | | | | If you are familiar with Buddhism then you have likely |
| another. There are two major schools that are | | | | heard the word enlightenment. Moksha is very similar |
| followed nowadays. | | | | to enlightenment with the main difference being that |
| 1. Bhakti Branch - This branch sees God as a highly | | | | enlightenment is an end goal for Buddhism and Moksha |
| worshipped object of love. Every single aspect of God | | | | for Yogic practices. Putting the end to the endless |
| is worshipped the same because every single thing | | | | rebirth and suffering we experience on this planet |
| about him is the same as a ray of beautiful sunlight. | | | | sounds like a wonderful thing to experience. |
| When one follows this branch they are believed to | | | | |