174 actas del ii congreso internacional de literatura mística Table 1 (continued) Statement Source This intellectual understanding is mokṣa, which a transformation of worldview, occurs when atman and Brahman are realized as the substance and void of existential duality. Jones & Ryan, 2007 The concept is essentially of devotional service in love, since the ideal nature of being is seen as that of harmony and euphony; its manifest essence is love. Dasgupta, 1922; Müller, 1899; Radhakrishnan, 1995; 1996 By immersing oneself in the love of God, both good and bad karmas dissipate, and illusions about ‘being’ decay; truth is experienced, known, and lived. Müller, 1899; Radhakrishnan, 1995; 1996 Both the worshipped and worshipper gradually lose their illusory sense of separation and only One beyond all names remains. Dasgupta, 1922; Müller, 1899 Wo/man must achieve mokṣa on his/her own under the guidance of a guru, or siddha, who inspires but does not intervene. Basham, 1999; Dasgupta, 1922; Radhakrishnan, 1995; 1996; Radhakrishnan & Moore, 1967 Paradise, or svarga, is believed to be a place of temporal attractions to be avoided by the seeker to pursue the ultimate goal of union or yoking with God through yoga. Basham, 1999; Dasgupta, 1922; Radhakrishnan, 1995; 1996; Radhakrishnan & Moore, 1967 In fact, even the acquisition of intermediate spiritual powers, or siddhis, is to be avoided, as they can become stumbling blocks in the path towards ultimate liberation, (i.e., mukti)[;] [t]he Bhagavad Gita says that it is impossible to lose mokṣa once it is achieved. Basham, 1999; Dasgupta, 1922; Müller, 1899; Radhakrishnan, 1995; 1996; Radhakrishnan & Moore, 1967 The Blessed Lord states: “Because you trust me, Arjuna, I will tell you what wisdom is, the secret of life: Know it and be free of suffering forever”. Bhagavad Gita Trust, 2009
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