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==Other uses==
In some Hindu traditions it is take meaning ‘Supreme Brahma’, ]. Parabrahma is the highest of the five eternal entities within ] sect of ] – transcending even ]. <ref>http://www.swaminarayan.org/glossary/p.htm</ref> Parabrahma is the source of the brahma effulgence. <ref>http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Parabrahma/id/172697</ref>

Also the name of an ], the ''Para-Brahma Upanishad''. <ref>http://www.geocities.com/advaitavedant/parabrahma.htm </ref> <ref>http://www.astrojyoti.com/ParaBrahmaUpanishad.htm</ref> It is one of the 23 Sannyāsa Upanishads.



==References and Notes== ==References and Notes==
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Para Brahman (IAST para-brahmaṇ) (the highest brahman) - is a term often used by Vedantic philosophers as to the "attainment of which is his ultimate goal". Its believed that all Vaishnava and other schools attribute Personhood to this concept, as in Svayam bhagavan. Under terms of some schools of Vedanta He has three modal aspects with a highest as Para Brahman or Krishna. This term is often quoted often used in relation to Krishnas being the ultimate goal of Vedanta. Its belived that one of the prominent Hindu philosophers, Dr. Radhakrishnan, after his alleged conversion to Gaudiya Vaishnavism in early 1960s, has confirmed that this term is applied to the person, being the absolute.

Other uses

In some Hindu traditions it is take meaning ‘Supreme Brahma’, God. Parabrahma is the highest of the five eternal entities within Swaminarayana sect of Hinduism – transcending even Brahma. Parabrahma is the source of the brahma effulgence.

Also the name of an Upanishad, the Para-Brahma Upanishad. It is one of the 23 Sannyāsa Upanishads.


References and Notes

  1. Sawai, Y. (1987). "The Nature of Faith in the Sankaran Vedanta Tradition". Numen. 34 (1): 18–44. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  2. Malkovsky, B. (1997). "The Personhood of Samkara's" Para Brahman"". The Journal of Religion. 77 (4): 541. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  3. White, C.S.J. (1970). "Krsna as Divine Child". History of Religions. 10 (2): 156. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  4. His Thought, I.S. (1992). "Radhakrishnan: His Philosophical Position". Tagore and Radhakrishnan, a Study in Religious Perspective.
  5. http://www.swaminarayan.org/glossary/p.htm
  6. http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Parabrahma/id/172697
  7. http://www.geocities.com/advaitavedant/parabrahma.htm
  8. http://www.astrojyoti.com/ParaBrahmaUpanishad.htm

Links

"VEDA - Vedas and Vedic Knowledge Online - Vedic Encyclopedia". www.veda.harekrsna.cz.

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