Brahman
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Brahman
Basic Meaning
Brahman is the universal principle, supreme truth or ultimate reality in the Hindu religion considered to be absolute, eternal and blissful. A metaphysical concept, it is described as the single binding unity behind the diversity of all that exists. In Buddhism, while this metaphysical principle is not presented, one finds frequent mention of the deity named Brahmā, who is the personification of this principle.
| Term Variations | |
|---|---|
| Key Term | Brahman |
| Topic Variation | Brahman |
| Tibetan | ཚངས་པ། ( tshangpa) |
| Wylie Tibetan Transliteration | tshangs pa ( tshangpa) |
| Devanagari Sanskrit | ब्रह्मन् ( Brahman) |
| Romanized Sanskrit | Brahman ( Brahman) |
| Buddha-nature Site Standard English | Brahman |
| Term Information | |
| Source Language | Sanskrit |
| Basic Meaning | Brahman is the universal principle, supreme truth or ultimate reality in the Hindu religion considered to be absolute, eternal and blissful. A metaphysical concept, it is described as the single binding unity behind the diversity of all that exists. In Buddhism, while this metaphysical principle is not presented, one finds frequent mention of the deity named Brahmā, who is the personification of this principle. |
| Term Type | Noun |
| Definitions | |
| Wikipedia | wikipedia:Brahman |
| RigpaWiki | Rigpa:Brahman |
