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brahmaṁ

brahman

masculine accusative singular

  1. brahman (the highest deity in Brahminism)
  2. the Brahma-god
  3. brahmacariya, the holy life

Etymology. From Sanskrit brahman, the neuter absolute principle of Vedanta; in Pali the word is masculinized and applied to the Brahma-gods (Brahmakāyika devas) and to brahmacariya (the celibate monastic life, 'dwelling in Brahma'). The root is likely from bṛh- 'to grow, expand', hence 'the expanding force' or 'the mighty one'.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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