Brahmatwam

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Dear Bhaktas,

 

The following is an extract from Shri Mani's excellent

explanation on Brahmatwam:

"Brahman .................... while also signifying the jIva and acit,

principally signifies the Supreme Reality because of a

unique twofold meaning. Sri Ramanuja cites an ancient

authority that assigns the name Brahman to the Supreme

because, not only is it Great, it *imparts* Greatness to

everything else (bRhatvAt bRhmaNatvAt brahmA iti)."

 

Perhaps, knowing and accepting the existence of this

attribute of Brahman in all Jivas, without reference to

caste, creed, race, etc., removes mental obstacles in the path

of Spiritual progress? The great Ramana Maharishi had this

in view when he advised us in his Upadesa Saaram:

 

Jagatha-ISa-dhee yukta sevanam

ashTa-mUrthi-bhruth deva pUjanam

 

Dasan,

MK Krishnaswamy