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4. The concept of nishtha (salvation)  
 
4. The concept of nishtha (salvation)  
 
All these concepts have been elaborated by the great sage in this chapter [25-26]
 
All these concepts have been elaborated by the great sage in this chapter [25-26]
Tattva vimarsha:
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=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===
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• Purusha (microcosm) is exactly similar to the loka (macrocosm). Whatever specific embodiments are pre¬sent in the loka, the same are in the purusha. Similarly, whatever is in purusha, is also in the loka.
 
• Purusha (microcosm) is exactly similar to the loka (macrocosm). Whatever specific embodiments are pre¬sent in the loka, the same are in the purusha. Similarly, whatever is in purusha, is also in the loka.
 
• The purusha and loka, both are aggregate (collective combination) of six constituents viz. prithvi, apa, tejas, vayu, akasha and unmanifested Brahman (consciousness).
 
• The purusha and loka, both are aggregate (collective combination) of six constituents viz. prithvi, apa, tejas, vayu, akasha and unmanifested Brahman (consciousness).
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• Shanti or Moksha is a state which is Vipapa (free from sins), Viraja (free from attachments), Shanta (serene),Para (absolute), Akshara (indestructible), Avyaya (immutable), Amritam (immortal), Brahman (supreme consciousness), and Nirvana (the state at extinction of all miseries).
 
• Shanti or Moksha is a state which is Vipapa (free from sins), Viraja (free from attachments), Shanta (serene),Para (absolute), Akshara (indestructible), Avyaya (immutable), Amritam (immortal), Brahman (supreme consciousness), and Nirvana (the state at extinction of all miseries).
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Vidhi Vimarsha
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=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===
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In Vedic philosophies, the atman transmigrates from one body to the other in the process of birth and death. The happiness are sorrow are cumulative result of self deeds in lifetime.  
 
In Vedic philosophies, the atman transmigrates from one body to the other in the process of birth and death. The happiness are sorrow are cumulative result of self deeds in lifetime.  
 
Eishana and Purushartha: Ayurveda refers to three primary instincts, or eishanas, of the purusha – praneishana (longevity of life), dhanaeishana (desire for wealth), and paralokaeishana (liberation), etc. A person who possesses unimpaired intelligence, ability to discern, enthusiasm and desire to secure his wellbeing – both in this world and in the world after death – would have these three eishanas. The primary objective of Ayurveda is to afford arogya (health), which is essential to attain the four purusharthas (i.e., dharma (righteous life), artha (wealth), kama (pleasure), and moksha (salvation)).
 
Eishana and Purushartha: Ayurveda refers to three primary instincts, or eishanas, of the purusha – praneishana (longevity of life), dhanaeishana (desire for wealth), and paralokaeishana (liberation), etc. A person who possesses unimpaired intelligence, ability to discern, enthusiasm and desire to secure his wellbeing – both in this world and in the world after death – would have these three eishanas. The primary objective of Ayurveda is to afford arogya (health), which is essential to attain the four purusharthas (i.e., dharma (righteous life), artha (wealth), kama (pleasure), and moksha (salvation)).