moksha

noun

mo·​ksha
variants or less commonly moksa
ˈmōkshə
plural -s
Hinduism & Jainism
: release from samsara and liberation from karma together with the attainment of Nirvana for the Hindu or kaivalya for the Jain : salvation from the bondage of finite existence compare dharma, kama

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit mokṣa; akin to Sanskrit muñcati he releases

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“Moksha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moksha. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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