The Vedantic Yogi has two states of bliss in view; viz.; the one inferior which is attained in this life by means of knowledge तत्रामरः जीबन्मुक्ति लक्षणं तत्वज्ञानान्तरमेव, and the other superior, obtainable after many births of gradual advancement to perfection परं निःश्रेयसं क्रमेण भबति ।
The Chárvákas say, that it is either independence or death that is bliss. स्वातन्त्र्यं मृत्युर्ब्बा मोक्षः ।
The Mádhyamikas say; it is extinction of self that is called liberation आत्मोच्छेदो मोक्षः ।
The Vijnáni philosophers—have it to be clear and elevated understanding निर्मलज्ञानोदयः ।
The Arhatas have it in deliverance from all veil and covering आबरण बिमुक्तिर्मुक्तिः ।
The Máyávádis say, that it is removal of the error of one’s separate existence as a particle of the Supreme spirit ब्रह्मांशिकजीबस्य मिथ्याज्ञान निबृत्तिः ।
The Rámánujas called it to be the knowledge of Vásudeva as cause of all, बासुदेब ज्ञानं ।
The Mádhyamikas have it for the perfect bliss enjoyed by Vishnu बिष्णोरानन्दं ।
The Ballabhis expect it in sporting with Krishna in heaven कृष्णेण सह गोलके लीलानुभाबः ।
The Pásupatas and Máheswaras place it in the possession of all dignity परमैश्वर्य्यं ।