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Brahmanism Religious and social system of India, teaching as a religion the divine inspiration of the Vedas, the worship of certain gods, and that the final end of man is freedom from reincarnations and absorption in the impersonal essence of Brahma . As a social system it teaches the preeminence of the Brahman caste, and … Continue reading “Brahmanism”

Brahmana (Skr.) One of several Vedic (s.v.) dictums or treatises of a ritualistic and sacrificial character which prepared the way, sometimes over an Aranyaka (q-v.), for the Upanishads (q.v.) by incipient philosophic reflections. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Brahma-Sampradayis SEE MADHWACHARIS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brahman, Brahma (Skr.) The impersonal, pantheistic world-soul, the Absolute, union with which is the highest goal of the Upanishads (q.v.) and Vedic (q.v.) thinking in general. It is occasionally identified with atman (q.v.) or made the exclusive reality (cf. brahma eva idam visvam; sarvam khalv idam brahma), thus laying the foundation for a deep mystic … Continue reading “Brahman, Brahma”

Brahma-Lossey in Hindu mythology, is a heavenly dancer, beloved of Indra (god of the sun). She is his favorite, and is privileged to be near him daily. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brahma-Loka is the highest of the celestial worlds, reckoned by the Buddhists as sixteen in number. It is the abode of Brahma himself and of those beings who, in their different states of existence, have attained a superior degree of merit. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brahma-Kiari in the religious doctrine of India is the period of the Brahmins from childhood until the age of puberty, i.e., until the twelfth year. During this period the youthful Brahmin is instructed by one teacher in all that it is necessary for him to know, the teacher ever afterwards being held in high respect … Continue reading “Brahma-Kiari”

Brahma-Jagnam in Hindu doctrine, is a solemn offering which the Brahmins bring to Brahma. After a bath they dress entirely in white, sing songs, and read various passages out of the Vedas, during which time the youngest among them make a fire with the sweetsmelling sandal-wood; then they drop cocoa oil or melted butter into … Continue reading “Brahma-Jagnam”

Brahma eva idam visvam (Skr.) “Brahman, indeed, is this world-all”, famous passage of Mundaka Upanishad 2.2.11, foreshadowing the complete monism of Sankara’s Vedanta (q.v.). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Brahma Name used in two senses in Hindu mythology. The Sanskrit noun stem brahman in its neuter form means the power resulting from prayer or prayer in the abstract, and in the masculine form means the one who possesses this power, hence also the priestly caste. Brahma is the nominative of brahman. It refers (neuter) … Continue reading “Brahma”