"Moksha is the ultimate goal of the Hindu religious life. Moksha is called Mukti by the yogis, Nirvana by the Buddhists, and the Kingdom of heaven by the Christians."
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Bansi Pandit, in “The Hindu Mind: Fundamentals of Hindu Religion and Philosophy for All Ages (1 January 2001)”, p. 282
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