Brahman (disambiguation)
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Hinduism
- Brahman is the Hindu idea of transcendental and immanent Divine Ground of which all cosmic existence is a self-projection. Central to Hindu philosophy, especially Vedanta and Yoga.
- Brahmin refers to a Hindu priest, as well as being a name of the priest-class in the varna Hindu societal caste system.
- Brahma is the Hindu Creator God.
- The Brahmanas are a part of the Hindu Vedic sacred books.
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Language
- family of languages spoken in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea: Brahman languages (hypothetical Trans-New Guinea phylum)
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Other
- Brahman (cattle) is a breed of cattle descended from the Bos indicus.
- Brahma (beer) is a Brazilian brand of beer.
- Brahm or Brahms used as a man's surname, is of German origin. This meaning originated as a short form of "Abraham's son".
- Boston Brahmin is a term often used to refer to the oldest families in Boston.
- The Brahminy Kite is a species of bird.
- Brahman is a popular Japanese punk band.