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Para Brahman

Metaphysical concept, Supreme Brahman in Hinduism Om signifies the essence of Brahman, the ultimate reality. Part of a series onHinduism Hindus Mythology Origin and history Dravidian folk religion Indus Valley Civilisation Itihasa-Purana Epic-Puranic royal genealogies Epic-Puranic chronology Śramaṇa Tribal religions Vedic religion Sampradaya (traditions) Shaktism Shaivism Kapalika Pashupata Pratyabhijña Smartism Vaishnavism Pancharatra Other denominations Deities Trimurti Brahma Shiva Vishnu Tridevi Saraswati Lakshmi Parvati Others Vedic deities: Agni Chandra Indra Tridasha Adityas Ashvins Rudras Vasus Post-Vedic: Dashavatara Krishna Rama Ganesha Hanuman Kartikeya Shakti Amman Durga Kali Radha Sita Concepts Cosmology Guṇa Mythology Pancha Bhuta Panchikarana Prakṛti Pramana Shabda Purusha Tanmatras Tattva Supreme reality Brahman Nirguna Saguna Om Saccidānanda God Deva Devata Devi God and gender Ishvara Puruṣārtha (meaning of life) Artha Dharma Kama Moksha Āśrama (stages of life) Brahmacharya Gṛhastha Sannyasa Vānaprastha Saṃsāra (cycle of birth and death) Karma Maya Pāpa Mahapataka Paramātman Prāyaścitta Punya Mind and Ethics Achourya Ahamkara Ahimsa Akrodha