Brahmin, in Hinduism, is the first or priestly caste. The correct spelling is "brahman," but brahmin is frequently used to avoid confusion with Brahman, and often the reference to the caste is not capitalized. A.G.H.
Source: 83, 73.
The Brahmin and Egyptian initiates, who undoubtedly understood the secret systems of spiritual culture whereby the latent centers of cosmic energy in man may be stimulated, ...
The Brahmins were the highest caste at the time and were directly involved with the Buddhist teachings, as was the case for most high society people that had the time for leisurely study of philosophical ideas.
*Sectarian Brahmins are here meant. The Parabrahm of the Vedantins is the Deity we accept and believe in.
Chatta was a Brahmin lad Chatta Manavaka, whose story is narrated in the Buddhist books. He was about sixteen when he saw the Lord Buddha, who taught him the three verses.
According to some Brahmins akasha is the moving thought of the Universal Soul directing all souls, who would be in constant communication with each other if the gross envelope of the body did not in a measure prevent.
The Siddhas would be scoffing at temple worship, reliance upon Brahminical authority, and proclaiming the injustice of caste; while the Saiva Siddhantins would berate the Siddhas much as M.
We continue with information on Brahmin ascetic practices, which are performed at astrologically significant times and, by enabling the practitioners to reach a state of dematerialization, allow them to dominate the celestial powers.
He will be born as Kalki in the family of an eminent brahmin of Sambhala village, endowed with the eight superhuman faculties. By his irresistible might he will destroy all the barbarians and thieves, and all whose minds are devoted to iniquity.
In the process of inventing the modern paradigm of time and celestial motion, the Babylonians employed the Indian Brahmin concept of zero, so helpful in sophisticated calculations that go beyond the single, whole numbers.
Druids and Brahmins
History of the Ancient Aryans: Outlined in Zoroastrian scriptures
David Livingstone: The Dying God: A New History of Western Civilization
CCG: Abracadabra: The Meaning of Names
On Indo-Aryan Origins (Blavatsky) ...
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.
As Phillip Rawson enthusiastically proclaims, "in complete contrast to the strenuous 'No' that official Brahmin tradition said to the world, Tantra says an emphatic...'Yes!' ...Instead of suppressing pleasure...
Reuchlin is aware that miraculous operations have been achieved through ancient names in languages other than Hebrew, and he cites evidence in Plato, Eudoxos, Brahminical, Egyptian, and Druidic ceremonies.
 See also: World, Spirit, Ritual, Spiritual, Philo
  
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