moksha

or mo·ksa

[ mohk-shuh ]
/ ˈmoʊk ʃə /

noun Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism.

freedom from the differentiated, temporal, and mortal world of ordinary experience.
Also called mukti.

Origin of moksha

First recorded in 1775–85, moksha is from the Sanskrit word mokṣa

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British Dictionary definitions for moksha

moksha
/ (ˈmɒkʃə) /

noun

Hinduism freedom from the endless cycle of transmigration into a state of bliss

Word Origin for moksha

from Sanskrit mokṣa liberation