The Ways to Attain Liberation as Taught by Saiva Siddhanta

சைவ சித்தாந்தம் உணர்த்தும் வீடுபேறு அடைவதற்கான வழிகள்

  • R Nithya Nehru Arts and Science College, Thirumalayampalayam, Coimbatore
Keywords: Paasam, Pathi, Spiritual Practices, Saadhanai, Liberation

Abstract

The ways to be freed from bondage (paasam) and reach the divine (pathi) are called spiritual practices (saadhanai). The purpose of this article is to explain these methods.

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Published
2017-01-01
Section
Articles