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What is the difference between Moksha and Nirvana?

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Is moksha the Hindu term for salvation?

That is right. Moksha/Mukti is deliverance. Another word is 'Nirvana'.


What to Name one difference in one similarity between Buddhism and Hinduism?

Both believe in Nirvana (Liberation) or Moksha (liberation). While both disagree on non violence & praying to God.


How is the Hindu belief similar and different from Buddhist belief in nirvana?

Moksha is translated as liberation and also nirvana. Liberation here means to be free from suffering and the cycle of existence. Moksha is one kind of nirvana, it is not, however, the full attainment of Buddhahood. Basically, yes.


What is an alternate word for nirvana?

If you are looking for single word, i think it is moksha the salvation, which comes closest to nirvana.


What are some of the simularities between Hinduism and Buddhism?

Hinduism AND Buddhism have many similarities. Such as concept of Moksha (liberation) or Nirvana (Liberation) via meditation.


What are the everyday practices of Confucianism?

Reaching spiritual enlightenment through Nirvana and Moksha daily.


What is it called when a Hindu reaches enlightenment?

You are probably thinking of NIRVANA (also called NIBBANA in Buddhism). IT is Gnanam Moksha


What is a sentence with nirvana?

After years of searching for inner peace, she finally found nirvana in the practice of meditation.


Do hindus believe in heaven?

Hindus believe in moksha, which is the release from samsara (reincarnation). So in a way, they are very similar. But after achieving moksha, a person's soul is joined with Brahman, the world soul, while nirvana is the complete wiping from existence.


What is the idea of moksha?

Moksha is the freedom from the vicious cycle of life, death, and rebirth. In hinduism, people are divided into different varnas, or groups in the caste system. When people are reincarnated, they either go up a level, or down a level, depending on their karma. When one is reincarnated over and over, they will finally reach moksha, or the state of perfect peace.


What is the different between Buddhism and Hindus?

Buddhism was derived out of Hinduism, yet there are significant differences. Mainly on belief over one Supreme God and Moksha (liberation) or Nirvana (Liberation) methods.


What is shared by both Hindu and buddhists?

both Hinduism & Buddhism share a common thought. That is to attain Moksha (liberation) or Nirvana (Liberation) in life.