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Vedantists, Please Explain Brahman to me ...

Poeticus

Poeticus

| abhyAvartin |
Vedantists,

Please be kind as to explain Brahman to me,
and if you can also be kind as to substantiate
the existence of Brahman, I'd be obliged.​
 
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Stormcry

Well-Known Member
Vinayaka said:
You're asking about Nirguna, or Saguna? :)
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Being Advaitian, every difference is untrue, no matter how much real you think it is. What do you mean by Nirguna and Saguna Brahma? First explain this :)

Hold a wire connected to a 24 volt battery. Sit in front of your fire place. That is 'it'.
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Why don't you directly say Brahma is a physical energy? :cool:
 
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Vinayaka

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
Hinduism♥Krishna;3793078 said:
Being Advaitian, every difference is untrue, no matter how much real you think it is. What do you mean by Nirguna and Saguna Brahma? First explain this :)
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it was a joke for Poeticus.
 
atanu

atanu

Member
Premium Member
Poeticus said:
Vedantists,

Please be kind as to explain Brahman to me,
and if you can also be kind as to substantiate
the existence of Brahman, I'd be obliged.​
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1. Brahman is Existence, Consciousness, and Bliss (ananda).

You exist. You are employing Consciousness right now. And you have created this thread expecting to attain ananda. No one does anything to attain sorrow.

2. Because Vedas say so.
 
Poeticus

Poeticus

| abhyAvartin |
Poeticus said:
Vedantists,

Please be kind as to explain Brahman to me,
and if you can also be kind as to substantiate
the existence of Brahman, I'd be obliged.​
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StarryNightshade

StarryNightshade

Spiritually confused Jew
Premium Member
Poeticus said:
Hehe. But hook me up witta detailed explanation, doe.​
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Okay. This is how I see Brahman.

Brahman is the reality within our reality. Everything that was, is, or will be arises from and eventually will return to Brahman. Much like the ripples made in water when a stone is thrown. The ripples start and spread from the point where the stone landed in the water, but eventually the ripples subside and the water becomes calm again.

That, in essence, is Brahman (at least to my rather limited knowledge).
 
Poeticus

Poeticus

| abhyAvartin |
StarryNightshade said:
Okay. This is how I see Brahman.

Brahman is the reality within our reality. Everything that was, is, or will be arises from and eventually will return to Brahman. Much like the ripples made in water when a stone is thrown. The ripples start and spread from the point where the stone landed in the water, but eventually the ripples subside and the water becomes calm again.

That, in essence, is Brahman (at least to my rather limited knowledge).
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Is this Brahman to be worshipped as an Absolute, One True Almighty ?​
 
StarryNightshade

StarryNightshade

Spiritually confused Jew
Premium Member
Poeticus said:
Is this Brahman to be worshipped as an Absolute, One True Almighty ?​
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Not necessarily.

Vedantins may worship the various Devas, but that need not mean that one is inherently worshipping Brahman itself.

As far as my personal practice is concerned, I use the Devas as a point of reference in which to meditate and contemplate upon. To help me (hopefully) see the divinity that is within me and within all people.

If that means that I am inadvertently worshipping Brahman itself, then so be it. Doesn't ultimately matter in the end.
 
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