Topic > Liberation Thought and Bhakti-yoga - 1089

Liberation is a prominent ideology well emphasized throughout the formation and development of the history of Hinduism. In general, the religious school of Indian philosophy is multifaceted with different tendencies, but mostly focused on explaining critical issues such as the phenomenon of nature, the meaning of life, the source of human suffering and the path, which is the way to help liberate people from the suffering of life. Like the thought of every other ancient Indian religion, Hinduism also aims at final liberation. This is well expounded in his philosophies and practices. For Hinduism, the final liberation is returning to Braham. According to the Bhagavad Gita, there are three ways of practicing that lead to liberation.¬¬¬¬. These are janna-yoga (the path of knowledge), bhakti-yoga (the practice of devotion) and karma-yoga (the line of action). In other words, you can practice any of these methods to achieve union with God. In this article I will analyze some important aspects of bhakti-yoga and how it can lead to achieving the final liberation: the return to the Atman. By doing this investigation, I hope to help the reader broaden their knowledge about liberation in Hinduism. As Radhakrishnan says, we may climb the mountain from different routes, but the view from the peak is the same for everyone.II. What does liberation mean in Hinduism? The word moksha is often translated as salvation or liberation. In the Longman dictionary, liberation is defined as the act of freeing prisoners, a city, a country, etc. According to Hinduism, moksha, mukti from the cycle of suffering and rebirth (samsara) is the supreme goal of human existence. Much has been written about the nature and path of release. True liberation means liberating an individual... middle of paper... for them, take care to bless them with Mukti too. or she will be granted moksha, liberation. Works Cited Embree, Ainslie Thomas, Stephen N Hay and William Theodore De Bary. Sources of Indian tradition. New York: Columbia University Press, 1988. Fort, Andrew O, and Patricia Y Mumme. Living liberation in Hindu thought. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1996.Huyler, Stephen P. Encounter with God: Elements of Hindu Devotion. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1999. Longman Dictionary of American English: A Dictionary for Learners of English. New York, NY: Longman, 1983. Radhakrishnan, S. Indian Philosophy. New York: Macmillan, 1958. Tyāgīśānanda. Aphorisms on the Gospel of Divine Love; Or, Nārada Bhakti Sūtras,. Madras: Sri Ramakrishna Mathematics, 1967.