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Brahmgiani


Not to be confused with Brahma, the Hindu god; Brahmana, a layer of text in the Vedas; Brahmanism, the religion; or Brahmin, the caste ('varna').

Brahmgiani or The Brahm Giani in Sikhism is a highly enlightened individual being who is one with Waheguru. In Sikhism, such a person has also been named a Gurmukh, Sadhu or Sant. Other derivations of Brahmgiani have come from one possessing the knowledge of Brahman.[1]

UsageEdit

Brahmgiani is explained in poetry from Guru Arjan and Guru Nanak in the Sukhmani.[2][3][4][5]

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ Winternitz, M., History of Indian Literature. Tr. S. Ketkar. Calcutta, 1927
  2. ↑ Sher Singh, The Philosophy of Sikhism.
  3. ↑ Lahore, 1944 Nripinder Singh
  4. ↑ The Sikh Moral Tradition. Delhi, 1990 Jodh Singh
  5. ↑ Bhai, Gurmati Nirnaya. Lahore, 1932
 

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