In Hindu philosophy, moksha is the ultimate goal of life: liberation from the cycle of birth and death (saṃsāra) and the realization of our deepest nature as free, whole, and undivided. It is often translated as release, emancipation, or spiritual liberation—but these English words only hint at its scope.
Traditionally, moksha is one of the four Purusharthas—the four aims of human life—alongside dharma (meaningful order), artha (prosperity), and kāma (pleasure).
Where the first three organize earthly life, moksha points to inner freedom beyond all roles and cycles.

For a modern seeker, moksha is not just a distant metaphysical promise. It’s also a psychological and existential shift: freedom from compulsive patterns, fear, and ignorance, and a stable sense of inner clarity that transforms how we live.