[RerRibreLok]

All the Hindu philosophical systems believe in the theory of rebirth or metempsychosis to call it by the correct name. It is the basis of Hinduism. The ultimate goal of all religious practices is to reach a stage where you have no more rebirths.

This is what is called salvation/Moksha/ Mukti.

The question arises as to what is Swarga, Sivaloka etc. These are places where the soul reaches as a result of the good deeds done. At this stage you have no sorrows. It is unadulterated happiness. The equivalent in other religions is Heaven.

But this stage is not permanent. When the accumulated result of the Good deeds is over, the soul takes rebirth.

The early Vedic seers who wrote the Karma Kanda of the Vedas considered this to be highest stage to attain for.

But Moksha is beyond this stage. This stage was defined in the Jnana Kanda of the Vedas. This stage is permanent as the soul no longer takes another birth.