Salvation

In the cosmic domain salvation is the highest manifest stage that can be reached by a human being nay by the soul atman within. On the earthly domain salvation is termed as completing the journey by our soul atman within. Does this mean that our soul atman within shall no more have to manifest a body again. Yes! The dross within the soul atman having completely removed... the need for this soul atman to manifest a body ceases forever.

Salvation is the next step after reaching the stage of enlightenment. Enlightened beings culminate their journey by finally stepping into the domain of salvation... the kingdom of God as termed in Christianity. Salvation signals the end of the long cosmic journey undertaken by every soul atman in the cosmic world. On the earthly domain it means starting the journey from the first manifest stage as an amoeba and evolving down the line further into an insect, then a plant, next into an animal and finally the form of a human being.

The various stages of evolution are necessitated as our soul atman within the body cannot remove the dross on its own. To purify itself and come back to its pristine glorious form... every soul atman requires a tedious journey of 8.4 million manifestations on the whole. This translates to approximately 96.4 million earthly years... a long journey indeed! From the stage of an amoeba to the form of a human being... the whole crux of life is governed by karma. As we perform... so shall be our future! As we sow so shall we reap... nothing more or less! In the domain of God there is no place for miracles.

This is the prime reason why it is stated our destiny being fixed and unchangeable by human beings. Yes! In a small span of 70 to 80 years... much cannot be accomplished. Only those who fall into the category of man Gods like Mahavira, Gautama Buddha, Jesus Christ and Prophet Mohammed... those having superhuman determination only are expected to accomplish this task within their present life. In the cosmic domain... if one desires to reach the stage of salvation in present life then one has to gain enlightenment first! Reaching stage of enlightenment and finally gaining salvation are most crucial parameters of life that God has built into the life of human beings.

We also need to remember that it is only as a Human Being one reaches the stage of salvation. No insect, plant or an animal has been given this power of discrimination as is available to human beings today. This power of discrimination when properly used leads one directly to stage of enlightenment and finally salvation. Salvation in short is the end goal of every life. To reach the stage of salvation in present life is considered the noblest form of living. We may desire or not but having reached the 8.4 millionth manifestation... gaining salvation is imminent. But why wait for that! Each and every human being must always try to reach the stage of salvation in present life.

This has been message of all Saints and Sages of the various eras. Every sacred Scripture to whatever religion it may belong points only to one end... gaining salvation at the earliest within present life cycle. Who knows what we shall be in the next life! The end goal of every religion... the hidden message of every sacred Scripture is gaining salvation at the earliest. This it what Mahavira did, followed him Gautama Buddha. Next followed came Jesus Christ and finally Prophet Mohammed! All these man gods reached stage of enlightenment and finally gained salvation in their lifetimes.

In the last about 150 years only two persons have been able to reach the stage of salvation. They were Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Maharishi Ramana. These two sages of the present era gained absolute control over the five senses and the mind, stepped into the domain of Nirvikalpa Samadhi and finally reached stage of enlightenment and then salvation.

Practicing correct yoga, following the path of Neti and Shavasana... one finally steps into the domain of pure spirituality. Practitioners of pure spirituality are those limited individuals who are agreeable to every form of sacrifice in life. Path towards salvation leads one towards exit from all attachments and worldly life... be they the family, the materialistic riches or desire of recognition. All shall be left behind if one truly wants to reach the stage of salvation.

Salvation just cannot be achieved by desiring. We have to work for it. Salvation can be achieved only by limited one or two individuals in centuries. So was destined by God. To overcome and curtail the wanton desires is one of the most difficult tasks for serious seekers of spirituality. All religions of the world have one message... Gain salvation within this life! It is a different matter that most of the religious preachers on date themselves not reaching the stage of salvation try preaching it. They have vested interests related to the worldly domain. They do not seek true enlightenment... rather they are always after the worldly pleasures!

The concept of enlightenment and salvation can best be preached by those Prophets, sages and Saints who have themselves reached stage of enlightenment or are on the verge of achieving it. When Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa came across Swami Vivekananda he knew that this particular gentleman had the ingredients to reach the level of enlightenment and salvation within his lifetime. But Swami Vivekananda was far away from it. He was after the welfare of the poorer and the downtrodden. For the whole life Swami Vivekananda pursued this goal of life which was true to his heart. Had Swami Vivekananda been after enlightenment and salvation he could have achieved that stage at a very young age.

Blessed are those souls who like Vivekananda have different goals of life but have within them the ingredients to travel the path of enlightenment and finally gain salvation. Swami Vivekananda was one of the lucky few! People in all walks of life run after worldly pleasures knowing well they are ephemeral in nature. Why not all of us attempt reaching stage of enlightenment and finally salvation within present life! God willing... we shall succeed!

By: Vijay Kumar "Atma Jnani"

Vijay Kumar... The Man who Realized God in 1993 explains the concept of Salvation. For more on salvation visit - salvation. Send Your Query - click here Ref.

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Hinduism Beliefs Primarily, everything that is contained in all the four Vedas exists in Bhagavad Gita. The knower of Bhagavad Gita reaches stage of enlightenment (Kaivalya Jnana) and finally Salvation (moksha). There is nothing beyond for a Human Being to achieve.

Hinduism Eternal Sanatan Dharma People in the west look with awe at the Teachings contained in Bhagavad Gita. The depth of the Teachings makes them completely bewildered. Those intelligent ultimately realize having reached the final document required for one to proceed towards the journey of Salvation (moksha).

Moksha You become one with God ... the Creator! How noble for an atman soul to get liberated from the body it so badly desired to shed!! Taking Moksha Salvation ... An onward journey to the abode of birth ... The Cosmic Abode from where all Atmans start their journey at the time of Big Bang!!!

Big Bang- the big bang theory Unless and until every single soul atman becomes enlightened and gains Salvation Moksha in Hinduism... they shall not become pure and regain their original pristine state. Unless that happens... the start of a new Cosmos with a big bang cannot occur.

Acharya- Guru Teacher The first line addresses paying obeisance to Arihants... the spiritual masters who had reached the stage of enlightenment. The second line addresses the Tirthankars in Jainism... those spiritual masters who having gained enlightenment sought Salvation Moksha in hinduism within their lifetime.