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Brahman (disambiguation)

Hinduism

  • Brahman is the Hindu idea of transcendental and immanent Divine Ground of which all cosmic existence is a self-projection. Central to Hindu philosophy, especially Vedanta and Yoga.
  • Brahmin refers to a Hindu priest, as well as being a name of the priest-class in the varna Hindu societal caste system.
  • Brahma is the Hindu Creator God.
  • The Brahmanas are a part of the Hindu Vedic sacred books.
  • Brahm is sometimes found as a variant form of Brahma or Brahman.

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