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46 WHO AM I ? there is no moksha for women. I say that there is moksha for women also; why would there not be liberation for women? It has been said that because attachment and deceit (kapat) dominate a woman’s nature, there is no moksha for women. However, the same weakness is found in men too. The only difference is that in women, it is to a much greater degree. Women will indeed attain moksha despite what these people say. They are worthy of attaining moksha because in essence, they are Atma. However, it may take longer because the element of attachment and deceit are more dominant. FREEDOM THROUGH THE SCIENCE OF SELF- REALIZATION This entire path is ‘Real’. There is no element of ‘relative’ (anything that is not permanent, e.g. thoughts, speech and action) in this path. ‘Real’ means, beyond this world of thought, speech, and acts. ‘Relative’ means, of this world and within the realm of thought, speech, and acts. The Akram path is for the one who has tried everything else but has not found the solution to liberation. Otherwise there are other standards and paths available. The Akram path is for those who want to get “out of standards.” The science of Akram Gnan is the inner science and it is permanent. Everything else you see in the world is external science, and it is temporary. This science gives you the experience of the permanent; it is the Absolute Science. It is a science that liberates. No amount of dharma (duties/religion) practiced, will give you liberation. Through dharma you may attain material happiness and support that will prevent you from falling. Dharma is that which prevents you from falling from your spiritual progress. For liberation you need Vitaraag Vignan (Science of Absolutism). This science does not exist in any scriptures. The Tirthankars knew about this science, but this science could not