Concept

Samsara

संसार

saṃsāra

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Definition

The continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in which the soul (atman) migrates from one life to the next, propelled by karma and sustained by maya. Bhakti traditions teach that loving devotion to the Divine is the path to liberation (moksha) from samsara.

Pronunciation

sum-SAR-ah

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