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True False for Yoga Midterm
Different True of False statements regarding different yoga teachings
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 4
05/10/2010

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Brahman is self (atman) and consciousness (i.e., everyone is Brahman).
Definition
True
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Brahman is world ground.
Definition
True
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Brahman is transcendent of "ideas and objections," i.e., transcendent of finite individuality.
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False, Brahman is transcendent of "names and forms," i.e., transcendent of finite individuality.
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Brahman is unitary, the coincidence of opposites, and omnipresent.
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True
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Brahman has "dual" (advaita) self-awareness.
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False Brahman has "non-dual" (advaita) self-awareness.
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Brahman is the essence or finest part of some things.
Definition
False. Brahman is the essence or finest part of everything.
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Brahman is the locus of value, with awareness of Brahman as the "supreme personal good" and "liberation" from fear and evil.
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True
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Brahman is mystically indiscoverable.
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False, Brahman is mystically discoverable.
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Brahman is beyond the power of thought.
Definition
True
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Brahman is the creator and outer controller of all things.
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False. Brahman is the creator and inner controller of all things.
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