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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the end of the cycle in Hinduism called?
A
moksha
B
ahimsa
C
karma
D
nirvana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -moksha, also spelled mokṣa, also called mukti, in Indian philosophy and religion, liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth (samsara ). Derived from the Sanskrit word muc (“to free”), the term moksha literally means freedom from samsara.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Vedantic school of philosophy divides moksha into two stages: Jivanmukti (liberation in this life) and videhamukti (liberation after death). In Advaita Vedanta philosophy, a jivanmukta has attained a deep realisation of his sense of self and that of the universe.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Hinduism, there are four main paths by which a follower can reach moksha, or liberation. These paths are bhakti, the path of devotion; gnana, the path of knowledge; karma, the path of selfless service; and raja, the royal path of meditation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Moksha means liberation or freedom from samsara and it can only happen after a Hindu has been reborn many times. If a Hindu gains good karma from many lifetimes, they will have gained ultimate knowledge and have freed themselves from the constraints of the material world.

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