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Brahman vs Brahmin - What's the difference?

brahman | brahmin |

Brahmin is a synonym of brahman.

Brahmin is a derived term of brahman.



As nouns the difference between brahman and brahmin

is that brahman is a member of the first of the four castes of Hinduism, a sacerdotal class while brahmin is a member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.

As a proper noun Brahman

is a concept of Hinduism. Brahman is the unchanging, infinite, immanent, and transcendent reality which is the Divine Ground of all matter, energy, time, space, being, and everything beyond in this Universe. The nature of Brahman is described as transpersonal, personal and impersonal by different philosophical schools.

As an adjective brahmin is

scholarly.

brahman

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • A member of the first of the four castes of Hinduism, a sacerdotal class.

    • brahmin

    English

    (wikipedia brahmin)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of the Hindu priestly caste, one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.
  • One who has realized or attempts to realize Brahman, i.e. God or supreme knowledge.
  • A scholar, teacher, priest, intellectual, researcher, scientist, knowledge-seeker, or knowledge worker.
  • A social and cultural elite, especially in the New England region of the USA.
  • A learned person of refined taste and mild manners.

    • Synonyms

    * brahmana

    Related terms

    * Boston Brahmin * Brahminical

    Adjective

    (-)
  • scholarly

    • Synonyms

    * brahminic * brahminical