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Supreme Reality means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
“Supreme reality” can be denoted by the Sanskrit term para-tattva.—It is included in the English glossary section of the translation of the Brahma-samhita.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
India history and geography
Supreme Reality refers to the “infinite, eternal, absolute spirit”.—From the Puranas all classes of Indian people learn from their very childhood that behind all the diversities of this vast world system there is one Supreme Reality, which is infinite, eternal, absolute spirit; which has no such definite name, form and attribute as we can conceive of, but which is the sole ultimate source, ground and substratum of all names and forms, of all the diverse orders of living and lifeless existence of this boundless universe, of all the wonderful powers, wisdom and qualities which we find manifested in the world of our experience.
The Saura Purana devoted to the worship and glorification of Shiva holds him to be the Supreme Reality, the religion preached by this Purana is Shaivism.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+34): Apatiggahabhavasamanna, Mahasavakatthana, Di yi ji mie, Di yi yi, Jiu jing fu, Cit, Yogasadhaka, Shaiva-siddhanta, Vimarsha, Prakasha, Samvid, Sense object, Supreme Spirit, Nirmukta, Vijneya, Gunanirmukta, Malavivarjita, Shuddhabodha, Mayamala, Dvidha.
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Search found 107 books and stories containing Supreme Reality; (plurals include: Supreme Realities). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.88-89 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.100 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.42 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Shakti (The Power) in the Philosophy of the Puranas < [Purana, Volume 12, Part 2 (1970)]
The First Verse of Srimad-bhagavata Maha-Purana < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 2 (1964)]
The Ethico-Religious Philosophy of the Vamana Purana < [Purana, Volume 12, Part 1 (1970)]
Principle of Shakti in Kashmir Shaivism (Study) (by Nirmala V.)
Part 13 - Śiva’s Transcendence over Śakti < [Chapter 3 - Evolution of Śakti in Kashmir Śaivism]
Part 10 - Pratyabhijñā: the Realistic Idealism of Kashmir < [Chapter 3 - Evolution of Śakti in Kashmir Śaivism]
Part 2.5 - Icchāśakti: The Power of Unwavering Potency < [Chapter 2 - The form and functions of Śakti in Kashmir Śaivism]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 7 - Sūrya (the Supreme Reality) < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Consciousness in Gaudapada’s Mandukya-karika (by V. Sujata Raju)
The nature of Reality for the Awakened Jīva < [Chapter 3: A Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Āgama Prakaraṇa]
The three levels of knowledge < [Chapter 6: A Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Alātaśānti Prakaraṇa]
The Yoga of non-contact (Asparśa-Yoga) < [Chapter 5: A Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Advaita Prakaraṇa]
Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
4.1. Concept of God in the Veda < [Chapter 2 - Mysticism in Brāhamaṇic Literature]
6. Conclusion < [Chapter 2 - Mysticism in Brāhamaṇic Literature]
4.3. Concept of God in Bhagavad Gītā < [Chapter 2 - Mysticism in Brāhamaṇic Literature]
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