Brahman
BrahmanIn Hindu belief, the absolute reality that is the true essence of all existence, God. is a term used by Hindus to describe God or the Supreme Being. It can also refer to the ‘divine consciousness’. Brahman is a supreme, universal spirit that is eternal and unchanging.
Hindu holy books refer to Brahman as being present throughout the entire universe and Hindus believe that all living beings carry a part of Brahman within them. This divine spark is known as the atmanThe essence of a being. Can refer to body, mind or soul, depending on context, but usually indicates the soul that is reborn., or soul, and it is immortal. The Katha Upanishad The Katha Upanishad is a series of spiritual scriptures and texts on Hinduism. describes Brahman as: That which is awake in us even while we sleep, shaping in dreams the objects of our desire – that indeed is pure, that is Brahman, and that verily is called the Immortal. All the worlds have their being in that, and no one can transcend it. That is the Self (Katha Upanishad 2.2.8).
The Vishnu PuranaOne of the 18 ancient Mahapuranas texts of Hinduism., which is a medieval Hindu text, states that:
The energies of the Supreme are spread throughout the universe.
In the Bhagavad GitaThe Bhagavad Gita is one of the most revered and important Hindu texts. The Gita tells the story of Krishna’s incarnation as a chariot driver to Prince Arjuna and forms part of the Mahabharata. (13:15–17), KrishnaHindu deity, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. There are many tales of him as a mischievous but loving child. states that Brahman is both within (ԱԳ(ᾱԻܾ)The belief in Hinduism that God is immanent - ‘in the world’. God acted in history in the past and continues to be active today.) and beyond (transcendentBelief that God is above and beyond creation and it is up to humans to act on His behalf and do His will.) the universe and its limitations.
Brahman can be shown in many forms and this includes deity / deitiesOne god or goddess. In Hinduism, the word for gods and goddesses that many Hindus believe are different aspects of the one Supreme Spirit (Brahman)., or representations of the divine.