Paramatma and Jeevatma
Paramatma in the context of Upanishads
Paramatma is known as Brahman(Para Brahman, Supreme Self, Paranjyoti, Adhi) by all, is the beginningless, endless, formless
That ( as the Upanishads say ) who exists every where and always,
who is above all limitations of qualities and activities, and beyond whom there is nothing.
who is the Infinite Potential
That is the source of all power
it transcends thought and speech,
bramhan is beyond want and is ever full and inexhaustible.
It can be known because, as the Upanishads say, "The Self(Atman or Brahman) is only known by one's self, when one also becomes Brahman"
Brahman is the innermost core of our self;
as the Upanishads say " Thyself is Brahman." It is in and through Brahman, as the one foundation of all existence and as extending everywhere without limit, this created (manifested)
world is being evolved.
Brahman consists of the single fundamental basis of the whole world, both living and non-living.
The differences we see around us everywhere, which inhere in the quality, and function, belong to the manifest worid within Brahman; they do not exist as Brahman itself.
To distinguish Brahman as the absolute from the manifest world of forms we speak of it as Paramatma" or "Para Brahman" (Supreme Self). The individual souls, being reflections of the Supreme Soul, are Jeevatmas.
Jeevatma in the context of Upanishads
The individual souls, being reflections of the Supreme Soul, are Jeevatmas.
Let us now consider the Jeevatma. The Jeeva reprsents an Atom - like expression of Parabrahman encased in three covers, one within the other.
It is a condensed particle of energy or " Sakti " ( like a seed ) with three characteristics, informed by the Supreme Spirit and manifesting(creating) itself outwardly as an individual entity. It is thus a replica of the original Trinity level of existence. This unit of existence is known in yoga literature as Kundalini (the fundamental Atom of Spirit - being) symbolised by the three letters AUM making up the single sound pranava of the upanishads;
In man this Kundalini got further covered by the three bodies, the manasic, the astral and the physical constituting his individual existence as a Jiva, The pure ATHMIC element within ( the ray or reflexion of the Parent principle of Brahman ) is called Antar-athma. It is this that is covered by various vestures(Covers) representing all the planes of existence from the Adi ( Origin ) to the Physical.
Being thus vestured and hence limited, man is not capable of exercising his original creative freedom as Brahman. He is therefore described as bound by Karma, "Bhava Bandha".
Becoming consequently subject to fears sorrow and constraint, Man is not capable of exercising his original creative freedom as Brahman.
Sri Paripoornananda Swamy of vyasa ashram (Kundalni Yogi).
Bramha Gnanam and Athma Gnanam in context of Vedas and Upanishads
The above essay is an extract from Master C.V.V.'s direct disciples' (mediums) S. Narayana Iyer's writings (T.S. Sankar Aiyer supported his writings.)
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