The Paths to Attain Liberation as Taught by Saiva Siddhanta

சைவ சித்தாந்தம் உணர்ததும் வீடுபேறு அடைவதற்கான வழிகள்

  • R Nithya Nehru Arts and Science College, Thirumalayampalayam, Coimbatore
Keywords: Spiritual Practices (Sadhana), Liberation (Moksha), Pasa (Bondage), Pati (Supreme Being), Saiva Philosophy

Abstract

The ways and methods of liberating oneself from bondage (pasa) and reaching the Supreme (pati) are called sadhanas (spiritual practices). Explaining these is the objective of this article.

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Published
2016-10-01
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