mukti
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mukti
Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Even here sorrows have their place that they may lead men to turn from worldly attachment and try for the attainment of the highest good, mukti.
From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath
While we are on this point we must again emphasize the truth that cosmic consciousness cannot be gained by prescription; there is no royal road to mukti.
From Cosmic Consciousness by McIvor-Tyndall, Alexander J. (Alexander James)
Therefore we are justified in assuming that the mere keeping of the commandments will not bring about mukti.
From Cosmic Consciousness by McIvor-Tyndall, Alexander J. (Alexander James)
Though mukti has five connotations, yet its principal meaning is absorption in God.
From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi
There is no bliss or happiness in this Sâ@mkhya-Yoga mukti, for all feeling belongs to prak@rti.
From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath
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