How to achieve Nirvana / Samadhi / Enlightenment

Just simplifying our life is not enough I guess. One needs to control all his senses. But in this present age of Kaliyug, this is very difficult. So the best approach recommended in the scriptures is surrendering in the feet of God and chanting his name continuously. That will help one get enlightenment and one will befree from all sins and be permanently happy.

i think niravana /enlightment can be obtained by many ways....everybody hav different mind n different thinking styles n also different natural powers....... so it cant be said that meditaion or bhakti is the only way for enlightment..... peoples should never think to get enlighten ....just ne natural in ur ways of life....n....we should become aware of ouself ..... friend what i hav siad is just imagination n thinking ....not experience......correct me if i m wrong......

According to Hinduism, there are 4 ways to reach God's feet. 1. Gyana (Knowledge) 2. Karma 3. Bhakti (Devotion) 4. Dhyan (Meditation) I think first two ways are very difficult to follow in this material world. To learn Vedas and other Sacred texts, we need years and years and its just not possible. In this material world, every human being is involved in bad activities directly or indirectly so Karma is also difficult. So only 2 ways left for us. Among them, Meditation is not a cup of tea for everyone, as its difficult to get time to meditate and also Human being is so busy in fulfilling his/her desires. I think Bhakti (Devotion) is the easiest way if we do it with heart. Lord Krishna said in Kaliyug, when people will pray me delibertaley or accidently, he/she will be free from all sins committed in past/present birth. And when you follow the both paths i.e Bhakti (Devotion) & Dhyana(Meditation), you would see the real transformation in yourself.