The Redemptive Knowledge of the states of "Peaceful Soul" and Jivanmukti in the School of Vedanta

The soteriological teachings in the sacred texts of Islam and Hinduism represent the characteristics and conditions of the delivered. The features of the soul at peace (mutmainah) referred to in the Quran indicate the possibility of attaining salvation before death. The concept of "the free living" (Jivanmukti) in Upanishads refers to a wise who experience salvation - i.e. emancipation from the suffering of the universe - in one's lifetime. The authentic source of either of the two traditions indicates that the delivered have similar experiences and conditions and a knowledge-based role in the attainment of salvation. Making a comparison between the characteristics and conditions of "the free living" and those of the "peaceful soul", this paper seeks to expound the issue of the delivered. The findings of this research show that happiness and awareness of "the free living" are absolute and they are not regard as a reality which is distinct from his/her soul whereas the happiness and awareness of peaceful soul constitute a distinct reality and they, like his/her experiences and conditions, are an outcome of the manifestation of the Divine attributes of Glory and Beauty in man's soul.