The idea of ascending to a better non secular airplane, in the end reaching union with the divine, is central to Hindu philosophy. This journey is usually conceptualized as a sequence of progressive steps or levels, very like climbing a ladder. These steps characterize practices, disciplines, and states of consciousness that facilitate non secular development. For instance, partaking in selfless service (Seva), practising meditation (Dhyana), finding out sacred texts (Shastra), and cultivating moral conduct (Dharma) may be seen as rungs on this figurative ladder.
The importance of this non secular ascent lies in its potential for liberation (Moksha) from the cycle of start and dying (Samsara). Efficiently navigating these steps permits people to purify their minds, diminish their ego, and notice their true nature as being one with Brahman, the last word actuality. Traditionally, numerous faculties of Hindu thought, corresponding to Yoga, Vedanta, and Bhakti, provide completely different pathways and practices that function the means for this non secular development.