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Parbrahman Paramatma is different from an individual's aatma in the domain of time. The universe was created by single consciousness by its reflections just like one Sun reflects into million reflections in million pots filled with water. So does One Paramatma(Supersoul) reflects/divides into infinite Aatmas(souls).
Eko ham, bahu syam - Vedas
I am ...
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There are two identities one is defined by your family tree . The second is your true self ( Atman) which is secretly coded by God. The process of life should be how closer you bring your atma (Consciousness) to the Brahman . The process of bringing our everyday thoughts , decision and action nearer to Brahman (True Knowledge)is called "SuKarma " Good ...
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As per advaita, all the souls are reflections of same Higher Self/Brahman/Paramatman/God.
Tree of Jiva and Atman
The Rig Veda samhita 1.164.20-22, Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1-2, and Svetasvatara Upanisad 4.6-7, speak of two birds, one perched on the branch of the tree, which signifies the body, and eating its fruit, the other merely watching.
Rig Veda samhita ...
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All philosophy can be very difficult to understand. However, what is important to be understood is that ultimately it is the practice/ behaviour/ deeds which eventually matter. As such, there are various books which have been written which cater to various people. The direct Sanskrit sources may not be very accessible. It would be best to grasp these ideas ...
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Opposite of Dvaita. The foundation of everything. The ultimate form of existence. Basic fabric of entirety. God / Brahaman.
Advait is term given to the form prequel to existence. - E.g., material of a Coin
Advait roop is the ultimate non dual roop - One god - still a Coin /both its sides are made up of same metal
Dvait is dual and is sequel to advait - ...
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It is not possible to say that Brahman and the Atman are one because in the Advaita experience the ego dissolves. Without the ego there is no one left to do the counting.
In that state a man no longer finds the existence of his ego. And who
is there left to seek it? Who can describe how he feels in that state
- in his own Pure Consciousness - about ...
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When you watch a movie for three hours, you get so much involved in it that you forget who you really are and also that you have nothing to do with the Hero in the movie. Whether he lives or rots and dies you have nothing to do with it. Even then when he wins the fight with villan how much of joy is derived by you! You forget that you are not the one you are ...
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