Saguna-brahman, Saguṇabrahman, Sagunabrahman: 2 definitions
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Saguna-brahman means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Saguṇa-Brahman refers to a “form constructed of the mode of material goodness” and represents one of the two kinds of Brahman, which are:—
- Saguṇa Brahman [Brahman enmeshed in the modes of material nature], and
- Nirguṇa Brahman [Brahman untoched by the nodes of material nature].
Saguṇa Brahman has a form constructed of the mode of material goodness. This Saguṇa Brahman is the omniscient, all-powerful creator of the material universes.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Saguna Brahman (lit. "The Absolute with qualities") came from the Sanskrit saguṇa (सगुण) "with qualities" and Brahman (ब्रह्मन्) "The Absolute", close to the concept of immanence, the manifested divine presence.
According to Advaita as taught by Sankara, saguna brahman refers to the lord identical with his own infinite jnanam. Sankara refers to him by names such as Shiva, Vishnu as specified in the vedas and upanishads. This saguna brahman is Paramartha, eternal, undecaying and non-differentiated from nirguna brahman. He is not affected even when he appears in this world as he controls the effects of his own maya shakti.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Saguna, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahma.
Full-text: Nirguna-brahman, Samadhi, Namdeo, Chandogyopanishad, Namadeva, Prasankhyana, Mandukyopanishad, Vinayaka.
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Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Vireshwarananda)
Chapter IV, Section III, Adhikarana V < [Section III]
Chapter III, Section III, Adhikarana XVIII < [Section III]
Chapter IV, Section II, Adhikarana IX < [Section II]
Brahma Sutras (Govinda Bhashya) (by Kusakratha das Brahmacari)
Sūtra 1.1.9 < [Adhyaya 1, Pada 1]
Sūtra 1.1.6 < [Adhyaya 1, Pada 1]
Sūtra 1.1.10 < [Adhyaya 1, Pada 1]
The concept of Creation in the Major Upanisads (by C. Poulose)
14. The concept of Ishvara (Saguna Brahman) < [Chapter 2 - Major Upanishads]
3. The Subtle Body (suksma-sarira) < [Chapter 4 - Concept of Creation in the Major Upanishads]
Pratyabhijna and Shankara’s Advaita (comparative study) (by Ranjni M.)
6. Concept of Qualified God < [Chapter 4 - Ultimate Reality and God in Pratyabhijñā and Advaita]
7. Common Features of Māyā in Pratyabhijñā and Advaita < [Chapter 4 - Ultimate Reality and God in Pratyabhijñā and Advaita]
4. Non-dualism in Vedic Tradition < [Chapter 1 - Introduction: Non-dualism in Indian philosophy]
A Hindu Monotheist < [March-April, 1929]
The Concept of Shakti in Indian Thought < [January – March, 1978]
The Poems of Nicholas Roerich < [January 1948]
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 1.1.10 < [Adhikaraṇa 5 - Sūtras 5-12]
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