According
to Vedanta the current universe, created by the “Big Bang,” was preceded by an
infinite number of other universes, and will be followed by an infinite number
of still other universes.
However,
there is one ultimate Reality. When
regarded as transcendent this Reality is called Brahman, and when regarded as
immanent it is called Atman. Atman is
within every creature and object.
We
humans superimpose our relative selves, and all that our relative selves are attached
to, on our true nature, Atman, resulting in karmas. These karmas, positive and negative, are
expressed in our present and future lifetimes.
The
purpose of human life is to identify, through spiritual practice, with Atman/Brahman,
for doing so releases us from the karmic cycle of rebirth. We humans are uniquely positioned to do this.
Vedanta
accepts all the great spiritual teachers, and personal or impersonal aspects of
the Godhead worshiped by different religions, viewing them as manifestations of
the one Reality.
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