Hinduism

One kalpa or cycle of time from creation to dissolution (day of Brahma), lasts 4.3 million years. These cycles continue on for the life of Brahma (100 years of 360 Brahma days and nights). The process then, with variations, repeats itself.

pronounced KAL-pah

See also:

Moksha - Nirvana
Brahma - A metaphor for all creation.

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Atma

2005-07-20

culture, Hinduism

In Hinduism, it is the soul.

See also:

Atman

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Atman

2005-07-20

culture, Hinduism, Zen

In Hinduism, it is the sensor system that is "the self".
Zen also uses this term.

Brahmin

2005-07-20

Hinduism

Hinduism > Caste System >

Priests and teachers in the caste system of Hinduism.

The Universe is a single entity called Brahmin.

Plural: Brahmins
Also: Brahmanas

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Brahma Rishi

2005-07-20

Hinduism

Hinduism > Brahma Rishi

Summarizing the state of consciousness of the mind-born sons of Brahma.

See also:

Brahma
Rishi

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Brahma

2005-07-20

culture, Hinduism

Hinduism >

Brahma is the name for the principle which creates all of the manifest realms.

Brahma is a metaphor for all of creation: its laws, its inherent intelligence, and its consciously manifested potencies which operate as sages, saints, Rishis, Devas, celestials, and divine beings of all kinds of nature, temperament and description.

Brahma creates, operates in the form of this universe for trillions of years, then dissolves back into Narayana. Later, another Brahma appears to begin the process again.

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