Brahman (ultimate reality)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Brahman_(ultimate_reality)
GPTKB entity
Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Upanishads
concept
metaphysical entity
gptkbp:category gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:Metaphysics
Philosophy of religion
gptkbp:centralTo gptkb:Upanishads
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Atman
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Upanishads
infinite
eternal
immanent
transcendent
the ultimate, unchanging reality
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:Adi_Shankaracharya
gptkb:Madhva
gptkb:Ramanuja
gptkbp:etymology from Sanskrit root 'bṛh' (to grow, expand)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brahman (ultimate reality)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Upanishads
gptkbp:languageOfName gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:notIdenticalWith gptkb:Atman_(in_Dvaita_Vedanta)
gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith gptkb:Brahma_(Hindu_god)
gptkb:Brahmin_(caste)
gptkbp:regardedAs gptkb:beyond_attributes_(Nirguna_Brahman)
foundation of all existence
source of the universe
with attributes (Saguna Brahman)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Maya
gptkb:Samsara
gptkb:Ishvara
gptkb:Paramatman
Moksha
gptkbp:sometimesIdentifiedWith gptkb:Atman_(in_Advaita_Vedanta)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Moksha_(liberation)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6