What Is the Atman?( Brahmarshi Yellamraju Srinivasa Rao) 🙏
What Is the Atman? ( Brahmarshi Yellamraju Srinivasa Rao) 🙏 1. What existed before creation? Before creation, 👉 there was only one substance — the Atman. What we now perceive as the non-self world (anātma) also existed then as the Atman itself. Creation did not bring anything new into existence — 👉 only names and forms appeared. 2. The meaning of the word “Atman” The word Atman conveys three meanings: Āpnoti → That which pervades everything Atti → That which absorbs everything into itself Atati → That which appears everywhere 👉 Therefore, there is nothing apart from the Atman. 3. Atman as the fundamental substance For a table → wood is its essence For ornaments → gold is their essence Likewise, 👉 the essence of the entire creation is the Atman. But: Wood and gold do not possess the awareness “everything is within me.” The Atman alone has this awareness. 👉 “All this exists in Me.” 4. Characteristics of the Atman The Atman is: Sarvajñaḥ — All-knowing Sarvaśaktiḥ — All-powerful Para...