What is the release from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth called?

What is the release from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth called?

• A. Nirvana
• B. Salvation
• C. Satori
• D. Moksha

Answer: (D)

The release from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is moksha. In Hinduism (and also in Jainism), samsara is the endless loop of reincarnation driven by karma and attachment. Moksha means freedom from that cycle, often described as realizing the true nature of the self (atman) and its relation to the ultimate reality (Brahman) or otherwise attaining liberation from conditioned existence. People pursue moksha through various paths such as knowledge, devotion, and righteous living. Understanding this helps distinguish it from Nirvana, which is the liberation concept in Buddhism and not the Hindu term here; Satori is a Zen moment of awakening within Buddhism, and Salvation is a term more common in Christian contexts.

The release from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is moksha. In Hinduism (and also in Jainism), samsara is the endless loop of reincarnation driven by karma and attachment. Moksha means freedom from that cycle, often described as realizing the true nature of the self (atman) and its relation to the ultimate reality (Brahman) or otherwise attaining liberation from conditioned existence. People pursue moksha through various paths such as knowledge, devotion, and righteous living.

Understanding this helps distinguish it from Nirvana, which is the liberation concept in Buddhism and not the Hindu term here; Satori is a Zen moment of awakening within Buddhism, and Salvation is a term more common in Christian contexts.