Concept of Liberation Nirvana Nibbana in Mahayana and Theravada Schools a critical analysis

Abstract

The thesis entitle is Concept of Liberation (Nirvand#257;and#7751;a/Nibband#257;na) in Mahand#257;yand#257;na and newlineTheravand#257;da Schools: A Critical Analysis . Different branches of Indian Philosophy newlinehave emphasized on the concept of Liberation (Nirvand#257;and#7751;a). Here, the main work is newlinebased on Buddhist concept of Liberation (Nirvand#257;and#7751;a/ Nibband#257;na). The word Nirvand#257;and#7751;a newlineoriginated by combining the words band#257;n with the prefix ni . The word band#257;n means newline thirst i.e. Nirvand#257;and#7751;a is the quenching of all thirst . . The word, Nirvand#257;and#7751;a is the end of newlineall kinds of sorrows. Nirvand#257;and#7751;a is a state where there is no birth, no death, no pain, newlineno sorrows. Where thirst has been quenched, bonding has been broken, worldly newlineillusions have been removed - that ultimate state is called Nirvand#257;and#7751;a. The first newlinechapter focuses on the concept of Liberation explicated by different branches of newlineIndian Philosophy. newlineIn the second chapter, we have tried to elaborately point out on the discussion of newlineliberation based on the concepts of Niskand#257;ma Karma and Sthitaprajña as defined in newlineBhagavad Gand#299;tand#257;. Here, we have gone through the and#298;and#347;a Upaniand#7779;ad which maintains that newlineBrahman exists at the root of all reality. He is true, the cognizant and the wise, newlineBrahman is one and liberation is possible only when Brahman can be realized truly newlineand this is the only goal of human lifeviii newlineIn the third chapter, we have discussed on this concept of Liberation from Buddhist newlineperspective specially Theravand#257;dins concept of Nirvand#257;and#7751;a. newline