Brahman Flashcards
(8 cards)
What do Hindus believe Brahman is?
Hindus believe that Brahman is the one true god, the supreme spirit, eternal and without form or gender.
How is Brahman symbolised?
Brahman is symbolised by the sacred syllable Om (or Aum).
What is the relationship between Brahman and the universe?
Brahman pervades the whole universe and is present in every single particle of everything that lives.
What do Hindus believe about the atman?
Most Hindus believe that Brahman is present in every person as the eternal spirit or soul, called the atman.
What does Brahman contain?
Brahman contains everything: creation and destruction, male and female, good and evil, movement and stillness.
What analogy is used to explain Brahman’s omnipresence?
The analogy of salt dissolving in water is used, where the water represents the world and the salt represents Brahman.
Why do Hindus worship individual gods and goddesses?
Hindus often worship aspects or parts of Brahman as individual gods/goddesses because Brahman is beyond human understanding.
How do most Hindus view their belief in god?
Most Hindus see themselves as monotheistic, despite the perception of Hinduism as polytheistic.
