Guest guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Namaste, I have searched on this subject, and frankly, I am still ignorant of the difference between them. My previous understanding was that jivan-mukta is liberation while still in the body and videha-mukta is liberation at death. Videha-mukta for who? For the Ajnani, following death on the present body, rebirth follows. Thus for the vast majority, rebirth follows. What of the sadhaka? Karma, vasanas ? Namaste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 advaitin , " iammthat22 " <atma-vichara wrote: > > Namaste, > > I have searched on this subject, and frankly, I am still ignorant of the difference between them. > When a person attains mukti after his death, it is videha (bodyless) mukti. When a person attains enlightenment even while he is alive (jivan) he is said to be jivanmukta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 advaitin , " R.S.MANI " <r_s_mani wrote: > > > A small doubt. > Why " videha mukta " and why is it not just " deha mukta " ? Namaste, This may answer the question: http://www.hinduism.co.za/jnani-.htm " ....Questioner: There are said to be Sadeha Mukta (liberated while still in the body) and Videha Mukta (liberated at the time of death). Sri Ramana Maharshi: There is no liberation, and where are Muktas? Question: Do not Hindu sastras speak of mukti (liberation)? Sri Ramana Maharshi: Mukti is synonymous with the Self. Jivan Mukti (liberated while still in the body) and Videha Mukti are all for the ignorant. The jnani is not conscious of Mukti or Bandha (bondage). Bondage, liberation and orders of Mukti are all said for an ajnani in order that ignorance might be shaken off. There is only Mukti and nothing else..... " Regards, Sunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Thank you for sharing Sunder-ji. Bhagavan always comes right to the point. :-). Namaste and love to all Harsha > > This may answer the question: > > http://www.hinduism.co.za/jnani-.htm > > " ....Questioner: There are said to be Sadeha Mukta (liberated while still in the body) > and Videha Mukta (liberated at the time of death). > > Sri Ramana Maharshi: There is no liberation, and where are Muktas? > > Question: Do not Hindu sastras speak of mukti (liberation)? > > Sri Ramana Maharshi: Mukti is synonymous with the Self. > Jivan Mukti (liberated while still in the body) and Videha Mukti > are all for the ignorant. The jnani is not conscious of Mukti or > Bandha (bondage). Bondage, liberation and orders of Mukti > are all said for an ajnani in order that ignorance might be shaken off. There is only Mukti and nothing else..... " > > > Regards, > > Sunder > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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