Brahman Who Created The Universe

Before the universe was created, only the, Brahman existed. It was the Brahman who created the universe. it was the Brahman who created himself.

The creator is the juice of the universe. living beings obtain that juice and attain bliss. had this source of unmitigated happiness not been in the heart, living beings would not have inhaled or exhaled. the Brahman has no form, he cannot be seen. the Brahman cannot be described, he cannot be contained. When a worshipper visualizes the Brahman, he becomes free from all fear. ignorant ones do not realize that the Brahman is everywhere and are scared. the Brahman is then a source of fear. but those who realize the unity of the Brahman overcome all fear.

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Know that to be the Brahman

The Brahman cannot be described with words. The Brahman is the one who makes words and speech manifest. Know that to be the Brahman. Men worship that which is distinct from the human soul. But such an object of worship is not the Brahman.

The Brahman is that which cannot be thought of by the mind. But the Brahman is that which lights up the mind. So say those who know of the Brahman.  Know that to be the Brahman. Men worship that which is distinct from the human soul. But such an object of worship is not the Brahman.

The Brahman is that which cannot be heard by the ear. But the Brahman is that which gives hearing to the ears. Know that to be the Brahman. Men worship that which is distinct from the human soul. But such an object of worship is not the Brahman.

The Brahman is that which one cannot smell. But the Brahman is that which gives the power to smell. Know that to be the Brahman. Men worshipthat which is distinct from the human soul. But such an object of worship is not the Brahman.

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Atman and the Brahman

Before one can attain yoga (union) between the Atman and the Brahman, may the sun-god help us to control our minds and our senses. may the gods who rule over the senses enable us to control them. through the grace of the sun-god, we will concentrate our minds on meditation. may the sun-god bless those who concentrate their minds and their senses on realizing the supreme bliss that is the Brahman. Brahmanas, who seek to focus their minds on the brahman, pray to the sun-god as he is the driving force behind all action and sacrifices.

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Brahman is the Supreme

The Brahman is the only one in this universe. He is in the fire and in the water. It is through knowing him that one becomes immortal. There is no other way. He rules over sentient and insentient objects. He is the one who frees one from the world. He is the omniscient creator, the supreme origin. He presides over time. He is the immortal one who is the road to salvation. He presides over this universe, there is no one else.

The Brahman is the supreme origin. He is the cause of good deeds and evil ones. He is more than the past, the present and the future. He is truth itself. He is beyond time and beyond the world. He is the immortal one who sustains the universe. He is wisdom and intelligence. Worship him thus.

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No other Path to Immortality

“The Brahman is constant and does not get destroyed. When he adopts two different forms, that is known as the state of being in twain (dvaita). (This means the Brahman and the atman.) One (the atman) can then see, smell, taste, hear, touch and know the other (the Brahman). One can talk to or think about the other. But when the two merge and become one, how can one see, smell, taste, hear, touch or know the other? How can one think about the other? The Brahman is the one who has been described by the expression neti, He has no destruction or decay. He is unattached and alone. If you realise the union, you will not talk about realsing the Brahman. I have now instructed you. There is no other road to immortality.”

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Attains Fame and Energy

The mind and the sky must be worshipped as the Brahman.  The powers of speech, hearing, smell and sight are all parts of the Brahman. Who is in the mind. Fire, wind, the sun and the directions are all parts of the Brahman who is in the sky. The power of speech is ignited with the power of fire. He who knows this, attains fame and energy. The power of smell obtains its force from wind. He who knows this, attains fame and energy. The power of sight is energized by the sun. he who this, attains fame and energy. The power of hearing obtains its force from the directions. He who knows this, attains fame and energy.
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Brahman Attains Eminence Everywhere

He(the Brahman) divided himself into three. One part was the sun, a second part was the wind, and a third part was the fire. His head was towards the east, his arms were to the north-east and south-east, his arms were to the north-east and south-east, his rear was to the west, his legs were to the north-west and south-west and his sides were to the north and south. The heaven was his back, the atmosphere was his stomach, and the earth was his chest. (All of this is an image of the Brahman.) In his excellence, the Brahman is present in the water. He who knows this attains eminence everywhere.

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