How Do Hindus Understand Moksha?

June 29, 2007

Om Namah Sivaya Saint Sundarar was intensely devoted to Siva. When he was ready to relinquish his body, a white elephant descended and took him to Siva's feet. It is in that subtle world that Self-realized souls further evolve after

the completion of Earthly births. The destiny of all souls is moksha, liberation from rebirth on the physical plane. Our soul then continues evolving in the Antarloka and Sivaloka, and finally merges with Siva like water

returning to the sea. Aum Namah Sivaya. Moksha comes when earthly karma has been resolved, dharma well Performed and God fully realized. Each soul must have performed well through many lives the varna dharmas, or four castes, and

lived through life's varied experiences, in order to not be pulled back to physical birth by a deed left undone. All souls are destined to achieve moksha, but not necessarily in this life. Hindus know this and do not delude themselves that this life is the

last. While seeking and attaining profound realizations, they know there is much to be done in fulfilling life's other goals (purusharthas):dharma, righteousness; artha, wealth; and kama, pleasure. Old souls renounce worldly ambitions and take up sannyasa in quest of ParaSiva, Even at a young age. Toward life's end, all Hindus strive for Self-Realization, the gateway to liberation. After moksha, subtle karmas are made in inner realms and swiftly resolved, like writing on water. At the end of each soul's evolution comes vishvagrasa, total absorption in Siva. The Vedas say, "If here one is able to realize Him before the death of the body, he will be liberated from the bondage of the world." Aum Namah Sivaya. -----Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Sivaya Namah

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