The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (69 page)

Buddhists aim for a better outcome in the next birth without aiming too far. In Mah
y
na, the realization of the ultimate goal was brought closer within reach, particularly through devotion to
bodhisattvas
, whose role it is to save all sentient beings. While sharing Hindus' presuppositions about rebirth, Sikh teaching emphasizes the possibility of attaining
mukti
during one's present life.

 
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Agadut Israel
(Jewish movement)
:

see
AFETS
AYYIM
.

 
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(Pers.,
gh
Kh
n). Title conferred on the
Ism
‘
l
im
m
(spiritual leader),
asan ‘Al
Sh
h (d. 1881) and to his successors as leaders of the Niz
r
Ism
‘
l