Questions tagged [brahman]
For questions about Brahman, the divine essence also called as Paramatma. Not to be confused with [brahma] or [brahmins].
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Did all Brahmin ancestors come through Kashmir , Gandhara or North West?
There are documents mentioning the migrations of the Brahmins. Does this mean all Brahmins came from the North? What about GSB saraswats? Are Gurjaras pancha dravida or pancha gauda?
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Difference between Atman, Chetna and Chaitanya?
In my understanding of the scriptures, it's mentioned that Atman, a small part of Brahman, resides within every living entity, giving rise to Chetna, which we can equate with consciousness.
So, is it ...
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Why and how do Advaitans reconcile that one's true nature is Atman/Brahman alone?
While I understand that Upanishads try to reconcile and prove logically that Atman is the true witness, why can't it be that Subtle body alone is our true nature ? Where and when was this subtle body ...
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Is experience of Self/Atma not a mystical experience as per Traditional Advaita Vedanta? If so how can it be experienced?
Padmapāda, in his commentary upon Sankara’s introduction to the
Brahmasūtras, explains that there are two factors involved in the very
notion of ‘I’: there is the ‘not this’ (anidam amid) aspect which ...
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How does a Jnani forbearer various unpleasant events from perspective of Atman?
Swami Sarvapriyananda while quoting Gita 2.14, 2.55-57, writes , "Events which would make most ordinary men miserable, leave him unshaken, for he sees the same infinite Atman shining through (or, ...
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interpreting "nirguna" as "no inauspicious qualities"
I believe Ramanuja reconciles Nirguna Brahman with a personal God by interpreting "nirguna" as "no bad qualities." or "no inauspicious qualities".
But do we know what is ...
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Does the inability of words to describe Brahman (Taittriya Upanishad) apply only to Sanskrit words?
This is a famous passage in the Taittriya Upanishad:
https://www.esamskriti.com/e/Spirituality/Upanishads-Commentary/Taittiriya-Upanishad~-Petal-8-2.aspx
yato vacho nivartante . aprapya manasa saha .
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How does Advaitic realization of Brahman help improve concentration,overcome anxiety,depression,stress, jealousy, helplessness, guilt and sufferings?
How does Advaitic realization of the world as the appearance in consciousness help in manifesting divine qualities and tackling above challenges? People might desire some or other unfulfilled things ...
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What are the correct translations for these Marathi spiritual sentences
Anyone who speak Marathi here?
Which one is the correct translation of these Marathi sentences "निर्विकल्पापर्यंत विद्यानंद आहे. त्यापलीकडे वस्तू आहे,"? These Marathi sentences came from an ...
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How would a dualist respond to the following argument
How would a dualist respond to the following argument made by a nondualist?
Brahman cannot be the knower of anything. To know and to understand involve time. There is a before and an after. The ...
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As per Advaita, is Shakti Brahman?
As we know that according to Advaita, Shiva and Vishnu are both Brahman. Is Shakti also a Brahman or is Maya (illusion) of Brahman?
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How does Adi Shankara refute the idea of dualism between Brahman and the Atman?
How does Adi Shankara refute the idea of the Atman and Brahman being separate? Does he use the Upanishads for proof or does he use logic/reasoning to prove the identity of the Atman and Brahman being ...
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How does Hinduism refute the idea that knowledge is impossible?
How does Hinduism refute epistemological skepticism? I am really inclined to know more about Hinduism, Brahman, etc. which interest me a lot however even if one feels or realizes what the Brahman is, ...
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In advaita, does the drop (atman) transmigrate?
In Advaita tradition, the word "soul" is rightly used by some advaitins to refer to the mortal jiva or sookshma sharira that transmigrates to heaven, hell, various lokas or other physical ...
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Who has the knowledge of Brahma-Gyaan?
Is it true that the complete knowledge of Brahma-Gyaan is known only by tridev and tridevis ?
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Where can I get true info about god?
They sing in songs that what you wish from God God fulfills it but when I see around the world doesn't send to work like that it means it's a false info, so where can I get true info about god and how ...
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Why do Vedas and Brahma Sutra start with अ?
Why do Vedas and Brahma Sutra start with अ? Is their any reason for that?
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If everything is Mithya as per Advaita, are Vedas Mithya too?
Advaita Vedanta says that everything is Mithya and Brahman is the only truth. Are not the Vedas Mithya too? How can true knowledge be attained by Vedic statements?
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Are there any mentions of the phrase "Aham Brahamasmi" [duplicate]
it doesn't have to be exactly that, anything similar would be fine in either the Puranas or the Gita? If so, please provide.
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What are some verses in which "Aham Brahmasmi" is written? [duplicate]
Are there any mentions of the phrase "Aham Brahamasmi" (it doesn't have to be exactly that, anything similar would be fine) in either the Puranas or the Gita? If so, please provide.
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Is it true that the scriptural texts denying the attributes of Brahman are of greater authority than those affirming attributes?
I was reading Sampathkumaran's translation of Gita Bhashya by Sri Ramanuja. I found this written in the commentary of 2.13. I wonder if this is true.
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What is the meaning of "tat tvam asi"?
Does "tat tvam asi" refer to brahman who is sung about in the Vedas?
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Brahmā of Brahmā Sütrā
What is the name of the Brahman who has been depicted in the Brahma Sutras?
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Question only for Advaitists about advaita and absoluteness
I heard from a knowledgable advaita vedantist blogger that if everything were not brahman or 'that', then brahman would not be complete, whole, infinite, absolute or sarvam, purnam and anantam, and ...
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What beings are above the devas but below Bhagavan?
Which beings are more powerful and more exalted than the 33 devas, but not as exalted as Bhagavan? What are the types of beings in this category?
One example of a being in this category would be ...
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What penances did Vishwamitra perform?
What penances of Vishwamitra alarmed even the Devatas that elevated him to the status of BrahmRishi?
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Are all deities mentioned to be limbs of Lord Shiva?
My interest is in a verse from Mahābhārata. Therein tis stated that,
nārāyanasya cāngani sarvadaivāni bhārata
"All deities are like limbs of Nārāyana for He is the embodiment of all Devas" ~ ...
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What or Who is a Brahman?
From the link https://vedicheritage.gov.in/brahmanas/ I seems to understand that the term Brahmana relates to knowledgeable information aka the vedas
that described certain ways,processes,of ...
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How can Advaithans proove that Nirguna Brahman permanently exists?
Its said in some Upanishads that there is no consciousness after death. Yajnavalkya says in Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 2.4.12 " The self comes out as a separate entity from these elements, and this ...
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Are there any references to Formless-Ishvara in scriptures or in Advaitic teachings?
Brahman is essentially Nirguna and Ishwara is Saguna Brahman via Maya.
Whenever I come across the term Ishvara, an image of either Vishnu or Shiva pops up in my mind.
But I've also heard that Ishvara ...
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Why do we signify particular aspect if parabrahman has all aspects?
Let us consider Ma Saraswathi for this question. The following are some of the sloka and names for the Saraswathi
śaradiṃdu samākāre parabrahma svarūpiṇe vāsarā pīṭha nilaye
sarasvatī namostute
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What are the incidents from old scriptures in which Kshatriyas honored the Brahmins?
In Sanathan dharma, there are four varnas: Brahmin, Kshetriya, Vaishya, and Shudra. It is well known that, in general, Kshatriyas and other orders pay respect, and give honor to Brahmins due to their ...
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How to prove that Brahman is eternal using Tarka alone?
Was Adi Shankaracharya (or later Advaitists) able to logically prove (i.e., by using tarka) that Brahman is eternal? I would like to see the logical argument without using shabda pramana.
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How do advaitians interpret this verse from padma purana (Patal Khand 77.60) [v21]?
The Padma Purāṇ states:
yannakhenduruchir brahma dhyeyaṁ brahmādibhiḥ suraiḥ
guṇatrayamatītaṁ taṁ vande vṛindāvaneśhvaram
(Patal Khand 77.60) [v21]
“The light that emanates from the toenails of God’s ...
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How does Veda Vyasa reconcile the praise of Indra as Brahman with this citation from Aitareya Brahmana?
Who was the earliest Vedic scholar to claim that only Indra and no other Deva is Brahman?
In answer to the above question, Mahabharata is cited:
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What sectarian doctrines of sects that deny Indra is Brahman would be violated by scriptural statements that say Indra is Brahman?
(from quora)
He has the power to resurrect the mortals and grant others immortality
Anusure Mallikarjun
My answer is based on vedas which says lord Indra is the name of supreme Brahman or supreme ...
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How is the name Shiva connected with the ruling aspect of the Supreme Lord?
Lord Shiva is called by many names and the name 'Shiva' is one of the most popular names! The names Maheswara, Parameswara, Ishana, Isha, Pashupati, etc denote that Lord is Ruler due to these names ...
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Are all of us the same person?
Nothing other than Brahma exists.
So, all of us are the same? Because only Brahma exists, So, all of us are the same Brahma. We are just under the illusion that we are different.
Removing this ...
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Sects that offer proofs of which deities are NOT Brahman
Most sects cite scripture that says that their deity is Brahman. As far as I know, they do not offer elaborate refutations of scriptural claims regarding other deities.
But Srivaishnavites not only ...
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Have Nandi,Hanuman and Adisesha been declared to be Brahman?
Apparently, Garuda has been declared so in the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.
Nandi, Hanuman and Adisesha have more or less the same status - are there scriptures in which they have been equated to ...
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How come Brahmins didn't have knowledge of Adhyatma-Vidya as per Chandogya Upanishad?
As per Chandogya Upanishad 5.3, Śvetaketu, son of Gautama Rishi, went to the court of the Pañcālas where the prince Pravāhaṇa, the son of Jīvala, asked him a series of questions related to adhyatma-...
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Advaita : Is there a contradiction in Vivarna's views on the Realization of Self?
Here's an excerpt from a book (title and author's name at the end of the post) which points out the differences in the views of the two sub-schools of advaita, namely bhamati and vivarna, whether ...
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The difference between the term ‘Maya’ used for Rakshasas and Brahman respectively
Maya, is a frequently used term across various scriptures with different connotations as below:-
When talking of Brahman, Maya is used in the context of jada Prakriti tattva as is stated in the ...
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What's the point in striving for moksha?
Whatever we see around us (manifestation and everything) is nothing but Brahman's play/leela. This is told in a few texts.
Brahmasutra 2.1.33
लोकवत्तु लीला कैवल्यम्।
lokavattu līlā kaivalyam।
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Interpretation of Rigveda verse 1.164.31 according to Advaita Vedanta
While looking up for verses on the Rigveda Samhita, I stumbled upon the verse 1.164.31 on a blog which says this:
अप॑श्यं गो॒पामनि॑पद्यमान॒मा च॒ परा॑ च प॒थिभि॒श्चर॑न्तम् । स स॒ध्रीची॒: स विषू॑ची॒र्वसा...
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Advaita : Is there really oneness?
If i cut my hand, only i will feel the pain. Others won't feel my pain. So where's the oneness that Advaita speaks about?
If there exists only ONE sentient reality, underlying all names and forms then ...
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Atman , brahman understanding self [duplicate]
What is the really said of Brahman (supreme reality) is different vedic texts?
As described in the bagvad gita that "their is a like a tree whose roots are upwards and it's branches are ...
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As per Advaita, how does one realize Nirakara Brahman in deep meditation?
If Nirguna Nirakara Brahman is avyakta (unmanifested and formless) and cannot be seen or percieved by the mind or senses, then how does the Advaitin realize IT in deep meditation / samadhi / jivan ...
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Why would Moksha be permanent?
If individuals came from Brahman which is unchanging and perfect... then if we attain Moksha (merge into Brahman), what's to stop Brahman from creating us again? If we were created once, and Brahman ...
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As per Advaita, does Nirguna Nirakara Brahman has an Universal Mind?
Few days ago I was going through a post. I don't remember the exact question or who asked it, but i think the question was something like this - why did Brahman create the universe or why did Brahman ...
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