Words are few, but feelings are infinite — this is the law of the universe. Similarly, visuals may be small, but the emotions they carry are vast and boundless. This is the beauty of expressing an ocean through a drop. Episode 47 is dedicated to Moksha.
In Jainism, Moksha has been presented as one of the most detailed and profound spiritual goals. Of all the doctrines in the world, Jainism offers the clearest, most structured path to liberation.
In simple terms, Moksha means the purest form of the soul — a state where no physical body is needed. For ordinary existence, we rely on eyes to see, ears to hear, tongue to taste. But to attain Moksha, the soul relies solely on its inherent infinite knowledge and vision — Keval Gnan and Keval Darshan. One does not use the body anymore; one perceives entirely through the soul.
The senses are limited because they are tied to the body. The soul, however, has no such limits — its perception is infinite. Everything associated with the body is temporary and finite, while the qualities connected to the soul are eternal and infinite.
The Day I Heard of Moksha
I still remember the day I first heard about Moksha. It was the most transformative moment of my life. I prayed deeply to God:
“In this world filled with thieves, police, politics, punishments, stress, schools, rulers, citizens — where is the place that is beyond all this? A place of peace, where there is no necessity, no struggle, just stillness and stability?”
That’s when I came to know that there is such a place — Moksha.
The joy I felt had no limits.
Moksha means freedom — freedom from karma, freedom from body. For endless lifetimes, we have been attached to the body. But the day we detach — when we practice Kayotsarg and dissolve our identification with the body — that day, we begin to understand the true power of Moksha.
Why Is Moksha So Difficult to Understand?
Because none of us have seen it — not even our Gurus. A child once asked me, “Have your ancestors seen Moksha?” The answer was no.
I can explain any other philosophical concept — karma, punya, paap — because we experience them. But Moksha? It is not to be described — it is only to be experienced.
Is Moksha a place?
Yes — in two ways:
- Dravya Moksha (Material/Physical Liberation)
- Bhav Moksha (Spiritual/Psychic Liberation)
Dravya Moksha: The Physical Realm of Liberation
Dravya Moksha refers to a real, physical location at the top of the universe, known as Siddhashila.
To reach there:
- All eight karmas (like Jnanavarniya, Darshanavarniya) must be completely destroyed
- Only after achieving Keval Gnan (perfect knowledge) does one attain Moksha
From where we are (the human realm), the soul travels upwards:
- Manushya Lok (human world)
- Jyotish Lok (stars, planets)
- Devloks (heavenly realms — 12 levels)
- Graiveyak & Anuttar Viman (higher heavens)
- Siddhashila — the final destination
Siddhashila is a vast disc-shaped zone, 45 lakh yojans wide (1 yojan ≈ 12 km). There, infinite liberated souls reside. Once a soul reaches Siddhashila:
- It no longer has a body
- It is eternal, unchanging, and at peace
There’s no suffering, no disease, no hunger, no need for senses — just pure existence.
Bhav Moksha: Inner Liberation
Bhav Moksha happens within, while we’re still here.
It’s a spiritual state where one becomes completely detached from the body and its needs.
“I no longer wish to use my eyes, my ears, or my tongue. I no longer want to speak through mind, speech, or body. I don’t even want to eat.”
This is the emotional resolve that leads to true spiritual liberation.
When that feeling becomes permanent — stable — we become free.
Qualities of the Liberated Soul in Siddhashila
Once liberated, the soul possesses these eight qualities:
- Shiv – Perfect peace; no traces of worldly existence
- Achal – Absolutely motionless; forever still
- Maru – No disease; no suffering
- Anant – Infinite; limitless qualities
- Akshaya – Inexhaustible; never empties
- Avyabadha – Undisturbed; no interference
- Apunaravritti – No return; never reborn
- Siddhi – Complete perfection
Siddhashila is described as a flawless, radiant diamond, far purer than anything in the physical universe. It is crystal clear, boundless, and eternally peaceful.
Conclusion
Moksha is not just a philosophical concept — it is the ultimate freedom.
Jainism presents a uniquely clear and structured path to reach it — through spiritual realization (Bhav Moksha) and eventually through physical liberation (Dravya Moksha).
The journey begins when we resolve:
“I do not want to use this body anymore. I belong to the soul — not to this temporary form.”
True Moksha is the complete disconnection from all physical needs and karmic bondage.
It is stillness. It is clarity. It is eternal freedom.
Let us all practice Dharma with only one goal in mind: Moksha.