Definition: Brahman is a concept of Hinduism that covers the idea of a first cause. It is also described as an eternal mystery. The word Om is said to capture the essence of Brahman. Brahman is a neuter concept distinct from the creator god Brahma.
Sources:
- "Brahman" A Dictionary of Asian Mythology. David Leeming. Oxford University Press, 2001.
- "Brahman" A Dictionary of Creation Myths. David Adams Leeming and Margaret Adams Leeming. Oxford University Press 2009
