How to Attain Liberation in Hinduism
Hinduism is a vast and very old religion that has been around for thousands of years. The law of Karma in Hinduism is a very complex one with followers believing that they are reborn into this world in an another form based on the good or bad deeds they did in previous life.
After this process of rebirth, the ultimate goal of a Hindu becomes to free himself from this cycle and return to his true and ultimate reality, known as Brahman. The cycle of rebirth is called ‘Samsara’ while liberation is ‘Moksha’.
Instructions
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Be Good
In order to influence karma, according to Hinduism, one needs to act in a good way, doing good deeds and treating others with kindness, a clean heart and clear intentions. Without intentions being clear, there is no point in doing an act of kindness at all and you will be stuck in this dimension until that stage is not reached. -
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Confess Your Sins
The faster you realise that you have done bad, resulting in the presence of bad karma, the faster you will be able to use it to your advantage. The whole point is to realise that nature intends one to be good, but it is the person himself who does the complete and total opposite. It may be hard to come by at first, but with enough practice and dedication, everything is possible. -
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Prayer
Obviously, praying is one of the most sacred and recommended ways to purify your soul and prepare it for the transition that every Hindu one day hopes for. Becoming one with God is never easy and the only way to achieve true bliss is through meditation and actually having the will to succeed at hand. You have to want it before it wants you and Hinduism believes in the process of reattaching yourself with the divine, leaving behind the temporary world totally. -
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Study Holy Scripture
For Hindus, the Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita are extremely sacred scriptures and the true source of guidance for the followers. It is some of the oldest texts found in the world for the world’s third largest religion and provides believers with all the necessary knowledge to attain the level they work towards. -
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Pilgrimage
Hinduism has its most sacred places around India and the surrounding areas which must be visited by those looking to attain liberation in a true sense. Fulfilling specific obligations and duties with these sites is definitely a way to do so.
