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Mukta
(Skt.,
muc
, ‘release’, ‘liberation’). In Hinduism, one who has attained
mok
a
or
mukti
. One whose liberation from attachment and desire occurs during one's life is a
jivanmukta
; one whose liberation occurs in the discarnate state after death is a videha-mukta. A jivanmukta, though released, remains in this world due to unripened karmic residues (
karm
-
ayas
), as a potter's wheel continues to turn once the potter's hand is removed.
muc
, ‘release’, ‘liberation’). In Hinduism, one who has attained
mok
aor
mukti
. One whose liberation from attachment and desire occurs during one's life is a
jivanmukta
; one whose liberation occurs in the discarnate state after death is a videha-mukta. A jivanmukta, though released, remains in this world due to unripened karmic residues (
karm
-ayas), as a potter's wheel continues to turn once the potter's hand is removed.
Mukte
(Hind
, Pañj
b
, ‘liberated ones’).
1
Those who have achieved salvation (cf. MUKTA).
2
Five Sikhs who received
initiation
immediately after the
Pañj Py
re
.
3
Forty Sikhs who died fighting at Chamkaur.
4
See
MUKTSAR
.
, Pañjb, ‘liberated ones’).1
Those who have achieved salvation (cf. MUKTA).
2
Five Sikhs who received
initiation
immediately after the
Pañj Py
re.
3
Forty Sikhs who died fighting at Chamkaur.
4
See
MUKTSAR
.
Mukti
(Skt., from
muc
, ‘release’, ‘liberation’). In Vedic Skt., mukti meant release from the limitations of the body and mind, effected by ritual action. Later the term became identified with
mok
a
. This is the term used by Sikhs for liberation from successive rebirths.
muc
, ‘release’, ‘liberation’). In Vedic Skt., mukti meant release from the limitations of the body and mind, effected by ritual action. Later the term became identified with
mok
a. This is the term used by Sikhs for liberation from successive rebirths.
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