His divine grace, A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, has given the explanations in several books on this topic,
Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, and many others. The quotes below should help to understand what mukti is,
but more reading maybe required since this is a topic which may not be easy to understand without further reading
and further examples.
From Srimad Bhagavatam, First Canto:
"Mukti means to be reinstated in one's original spiritual status after giving up the material conception
of life. Therefore, human life is specifically meant for qualifying ourselves for this spiritual liberty. Unfortunately, under the influence of illusory material energy, we accept this spot-life of only a few years as our permanent existence and thus become illusioned by possessing socalled country, home, land, children, wife, community, wealth, etc.,
which are false representations created by maya (illusion)."
"Everyone in the material life, in all species and varieties of life, is full of anxieties, either by breaking or without breaking the laws of nature. Liberation, or mukti, means getting relief from these constant anxieties. This is possible only when the anxiety is changed to the devotional service of the Lord. Srimad-Bhagavatam gives us the chance to
change the quality of anxiety from matter to spirit. This is done in the association of a learned philosopher like the self-realized Sukadeva Gosvami, the great son of Sri Vyasadeva. Maharaja Pariksit, after receiving warning of his death, took advantage of this opportunity by association with Sukadeva Gosvami and achieved the desired result."
"The Lord explained the word mukti to be equivalent to the word Visnu, or the Personality of Godhead. To attain mukti, or liberation from the bondage of material existence, is to attain to the service of the Lord.
Therefore Visnu, and none else, is called mukti-pada, or the Personality of Godhead who can bestow upon us mukti, liberation. The demigods, being like other living entities in the material world, are all liquidated at the time of the annihilation of the material structure. They are themselves unable to get liberation, and what to speak of giving liberation to their devotees. The demigods can award the worshipers some temporary benefit only, and not the
ultimate one."
If you have more questions, let me know.
Hari Bol,
rami reddy k > Jay Krishnan RamasawmyNovember 9, 2011 at 2:25am
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His divine grace, A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, has given the explanations in several books on this topic,
Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, and many others. The quotes below should help to understand what mukti is,
but more reading maybe required since this is a topic which may not be easy to understand without further reading
and further examples.
From Srimad Bhagavatam, First Canto:
"Mukti means to be reinstated in one's original spiritual status after giving up the material conception
of life. Therefore, human life is specifically meant for qualifying ourselves for this spiritual liberty. Unfortunately, under the influence of illusory material energy, we accept this spot-life of only a few years as our permanent existence and thus become illusioned by possessing socalled country, home, land, children, wife, community, wealth, etc.,
which are false representations created by maya (illusion)."
"Everyone in the material life, in all species and varieties of life, is full of anxieties, either by breaking or without breaking the laws of nature. Liberation, or mukti, means getting relief from these constant anxieties. This is possible only when the anxiety is changed to the devotional service of the Lord. Srimad-Bhagavatam gives us the chance to
change the quality of anxiety from matter to spirit. This is done in the association of a learned philosopher like the self-realized Sukadeva Gosvami, the great son of Sri Vyasadeva. Maharaja Pariksit, after receiving warning of his death, took advantage of this opportunity by association with Sukadeva Gosvami and achieved the desired result."
"The Lord explained the word mukti to be equivalent to the word Visnu, or the Personality of Godhead. To attain mukti, or liberation from the bondage of material existence, is to attain to the service of the Lord.
Therefore Visnu, and none else, is called mukti-pada, or the Personality of Godhead who can bestow upon us mukti, liberation. The demigods, being like other living entities in the material world, are all liquidated at the time of the annihilation of the material structure. They are themselves unable to get liberation, and what to speak of giving liberation to their devotees. The demigods can award the worshipers some temporary benefit only, and not the
ultimate one."
If you have more questions, let me know.
Hari Bol,
Hare Krsna...PAMHO..All glories to Prabhupada...
Thank you so much Prabhuji..