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What is Brahman in Hinduism?
In short
Brahman is the ultimate reality in Hinduism — the infinite, formless ground of all existence, beyond name and shape, from which everything arises and to which it returns. The Upanishads declare 'all this is Brahman': reality is one boundless consciousness, and the individual self (atman) is, in essence, that same Brahman.
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The verse
“sarvaṁ khalv-idaṁ brahma”
Chandogya Upanishad 3.14.1 · Sama VedaAll this, indeed, is Brahman — the Divine pervades everything and everyone.
From the teaching of the sage Shandilya (the Shandilya Vidya) — all this is truly Brahman; meditate upon the Divine that fills everything.
In depth
Brahman is not a god among gods but the absolute itself — the source, substance, and goal of everything. It is described as sat-chit-ananda: being, consciousness, and bliss. All deities are understood as its forms and faces.
The Upanishads' boldest claim is that this infinite Brahman is not separate from you: the atman, your innermost self, is one with it. To know this directly — not as belief but as realisation — is liberation (moksha).
Related questions
What is Brahman in Hinduism?
The ultimate reality — the infinite, formless ground of all existence, described as being, consciousness, and bliss (sat-chit-ananda).
What is the difference between Brahman and Brahma?
Brahman is the formless ultimate reality; Brahma is the creator deity of the Trimurti. One is the absolute, the other a personal god.
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