Articles — life cycle

Source: Belifenet In Hindu thought, life is a cycle. People are born, die and then are reborn into another life. This cycle is called samsara. To exist in samsara is to suffer. People get hurt. People get sick. People die and leave their loved ones behind and grieving. The aim of devout Hindus, then, is to escape this cycle of pain and suffering. Successfully escaping samsara is called moksha or “liberation.” Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/hinduism/the-guide-to-obtaining-moksha.aspx#2ihPM6KJggC2Y8Bw.99