Marga

/ˈmɑːrɡə/ noun

Definition

In Buddhism and Hinduism, a path or way, especially referring to a spiritual or religious path to enlightenment or liberation.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'marga' meaning path or road. It's used in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy to describe different spiritual paths like 'bhakti marga' (devotion path) and 'karma marga' (action path).

Kelly Says

Different religions offer different 'margas'—Buddhism says there's a path (the Eightfold Path), Hinduism offers multiple paths for different personalities, showing that these ancient traditions understood people need different routes to the same destination.

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