Brahman, in Hinduism, means the Supreme Realty conceived of one and undifferentiated, static and dynamic, yet above all definitions; the ultimate principle which underlies the world, the ultimate realty.
Brahmanas at once become like those who have conquered their passions, and lower castes become equal to Brihmanas: therefore let all worship those initiate in the Brahma-Mantra, and thus possessed of Divine knowledge (151).
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9. Shiva Yoga.
This form of meditation was notably expounded by Kumarswamiji, and has had some influence in the West.
Brahma's Night. A period of equal duration, in which Brahma is said to be asleep.
Brahma charya
Restraining the senses: "Remember happiness or pleasure is not in the objects you desire but within your own Self (soul nature)" (5).
Brahma (Sans.) The student must distinguish between the neuter Brahma, and the male Creator of the Indian Pantheon, Brahmâ .
Brahmana sketches in a few phrases this long evolution, this passing of the Monads through the mineral, vegetable and animal kingdoms, and the reaching of human; ' In herbs and trees life is seen: intelligence in breathing creatures, ...
the Indian Gymnosophists (naked ascetics) and Bragmanni (Brahmans, having many occult teachings and esoteric lore), India (with certain plants and as derived from the union of male and female animal as in the Upanishads), ...
When related to the Eastern system of metaphysics, these churches represent the chakras, or nerve ganglia, along the human spine, the "door in heaven" being the brahmarandra, or point in the crown of the skull (Golgotha), ...
Vishnu's first avatara or incarnation on earth was, according to the Shataoatha-Brahmana, as a fish known as Matsya (the Sanskrit word for fish).
Sanskrit Mantras: Brahma: Yugas and Kalpa
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Readings in Theravada Buddhism
Transcendental Dependent Arising: A Translation and Exposition of the Upanisa Sutta
Twelve Links of Interdependent Origination ...
The mystic journey occurs in Taoist, Buddhist, Brahman, Persian, Egyptian, Judaic and Christian traditions (Gardiner 1989). I have been honored to hear the Hawaiian legend of the fire goddess Pele's journey into hell to rescue her kidnapped sister.
In the Hindu category, the Brahman is the Good which is beyond essence and absolute, while Brahmá is identical with essence. The Parsis [Zoroastrians] acknowledge Zurvan, the Unlimited, and Ahura Mazda, the Divine Creator.
Aum, Om: The Aum is both a sound and symbol that represent Brahman, the Supreme Spirit. The sound is often used at the beginning and end of mantras (chants) or prayers.
The experience in this mode has been called "The One" (Neoplatonism), "Brahman" (Vedanta), "En Soph" (Kabbalah), and "The Eternal" (Blake). We cannot deny this as a phenomenon.
Kumaras Hindu for "The mind-born Sons of Brahma". The highest seven self conscious beings in our planetary scheme.
In Hinduism there are three kinds of devas: spiritually superior mortals, those who have achieved enlightenment, and Brahman in the form of a personal God. In Buddhism devas are gods who reside in heaven as a consequence of their good deeds.
He of His own abnormal powers shall realize and make known the world, and the worlds of the devas, with their Maras, their Brahmas, the host of recluses and brahmins, of devas and mankind alike, even as I do now.
 See also: World, Spirit, Ritual, Spiritual, Brahman
  
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