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Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study (history)Supreme Spirit has different names but refers to the same Supreme Reality.—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; [...] They also learn that this one nameless and formless, all-transcending, all originating and all-supporting Absolute self-existent, self-luminous. Spirit is spoken of by various names, is represented to us in various forms is eulogized in terms of various powers, attributes and actions, is adored and worshipped with various modes of religious practices by various types of human beings, with their finite capacities of thought, speech and action. Thus they know that Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Surya, Indra, Varuna, etc. are different names by which the same One Supreme spirit is pointed to.
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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Full-text (+264): Adhyatmika, Paramatman, Jagadatman, Atmatattva, Paratman, Paramabrahman, Brahmavid, Antaryamin, Adhipurusha, Anandamaya, Adhyatmajnana, Adhyatma, Atmavidya, Atmabodha, Nijakarya, Paramapums, Adhyatmarati, Buddhiyoga, Adhibhuta, Mahabrahman.
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Search found 65 books and stories containing Supreme Spirit; (plurals include: Supreme Spirits). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 13.12 < [Chapter 13 - Kshetra and Kshetrajna Yoga]
Verse 2.59 < [Chapter 2 - Samkhya-Yoga]
Verse 13.13 < [Chapter 13 - Kshetra and Kshetrajna Yoga]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCXII < [Markandeya-Samasya Parva]
Section CLXXX < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Section XIII < [Ashvamedhika Parva]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter IV - Nature of elemental dissolution (Prakrita-pralaya) < [Book VI]
Chapter XIV - Bharata expounds the nature of existence < [Book II]
Chapter VI - Explanation formerly given by Keshidhvaja to Khandikya < [Book VI]
The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha (by E. B. Cowell)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.178 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.4.200 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.3.34 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XL - Inquiry into the nature of the deity < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter VIII - Final emancipation or beatitude < [The yoga philosophy]
Chapter LXXXI - Unsubstantiality of the mind < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]