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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)

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“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.

Source: Pure Bhakti: Brahma-samhita
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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’).

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India history and geography

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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.

Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study (history)
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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.

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