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Definition: Brahman is one of the most important concepts in Hinduism, signifying ultimate reality. Brahman is absolute, eternal, ineffable, and impersonal. Literally, the term means "the ever growing."
It is also identified with atman, and so is frequently referred to as Brahman-Atman - the soul of the entire universe. Frequently, all Hindu gods are assimilated into Brahman-Atman and regarded simply as personal manifestations of an impersonal force.
Within the Brahman Hindus have identified a sort of "trinity" of forces or aspects: Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. Brahma is the creative force, Shiva is the destructive force and Vishnu is the protective force.
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