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What are the differences between Brahman, Paramatman, and Ishvara?
- Thread starter Gambit
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Brahman = Paramatman pure infinite being, bliss and awareness
Ishvara = Brahman's + Creative Aspect (not sure about this answer)
I'm thinking in Advaita that the three are the same but I am willing to get schooled on this from a more learned participant here.
psychoslice
Veteran Member
Well Brahman is all there is, so anything else must also be all that there is, there is no separation.
Acintya_Ash
Bhakta
Everything is Brahman and vice versa
Paramatma is but a localized aspect Brahman. Paramatma is also called Antaryami which means ‘indwelling spirit’ or ‘the controller within' and refers to God residing within all living beings.
Isvara means controller, which represents personal God, the preferred term for Isvara is Bhagavan which means the Possessor of all Opulences.
Paramatma is but a localized aspect Brahman. Paramatma is also called Antaryami which means ‘indwelling spirit’ or ‘the controller within' and refers to God residing within all living beings.
Isvara means controller, which represents personal God, the preferred term for Isvara is Bhagavan which means the Possessor of all Opulences.