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Achintya Bheda Abheda

Achintya Bheda Abheda is a concept in hindu philosophy that refers to the impossible to comprehend, ungraspable, and unknowable nature of god's attributes.

  • It is a Sanskrit term that combines the words "achintya" (impossible to comprehend), "bhed" (difference), and "abhed" (non-difference).
  • According to achintya bheda abheda, god's attributes are beyond human comprehension and cannot be reduced to a single definition or category.
  • The concept is often used to describe the nature of god's transcendence and the limitations of human understanding.
  • Achintya bheda abheda is often used in the bhakti tradition of hinduism to describe the relationship between the individual self and god.
  • The concept is also used in the advaita vedanta tradition to describe the nature of ultimate reality.

The concept of achintya bheda abheda is often used to emphasize the mystery and awe-inspiring nature of god's existence.

The idea is that god's attributes are not bound by the limitations of human understanding, and that our attempts to comprehend them are ultimately futile.

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