Brahman

The word syllable 'Brah' denotes 'Vast', 'Total', 'ALL encompassing' etc. The syllable 'Man', as stated above means 'Consciousness', ' Awareness', 'Intelligence' etc. Thus the Sanskrit word ' Brahman' means 'The ALL pervading TOTAL Consciousness'. Hence, ' Brahman' is the non-dual ultimate noumenal substratum, from which all ' Atman' emerge and get reabsorbed. ' Brahman' is also indicated by the word 'Self' with the capital letter 'S'. 'Self' also indicates the rudimentary sense of PRESENCE, underlying our egoistic mode of perception. The 'thought-flow' is made possible only by THIS unmoving constant PRESENCE in us. But, instead of realizing the unmoving nature of our core 'Being-state', out of ignorance a condition of alienation has crept in us. This stigma is the essence of individuality, which is merely a hypnotic aberration!