The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (437 page)

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Brahm
nanda
.
In Hinduism.
1
The absolute, undifferentiated bliss of
Brahman
.
2
Disciple of Sri
Ramakrishna
. Born Rakhal Chandra Ghosh, he became head of the order when Ramakrishna died. He was a close friend of Sv
rni
Vivek
nanda
who also became a disciple.
Brahmanical religion
:
Brahmanirvana
(Skt.). Final union with
Brahman
in which all traces of dual relationship have been eradicated.
Brahmanism
.
Religion of early India which came to prominence in the
Vedic
period, and is effectively to be identified with Vedic religion and its continuity. It emphasized sacrifice and ritual under the control of the
brahmans
as those who have access to the rituals and control of them.

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