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**TineSeign** · 09-14-2011, 05:24 AM

Dear Govinda,
As you rightly said Brahmam is only one.The Vedhas gave different names to explain more about Brahmam.But people understood differently and separated one name from others and called it Brahmam.Vedhas mentioned Brahmam by the word Vishnu to explain that Brahmam is spread (Vyabhithiruthal) everywhere.People Understood Vishnu is Brahmam.Similarly the word 'Paraa sakthi' is used to mean Brahmam with Supreme power.People understood Parasakthi as Brahmam.Later separate Puraanas came to explain the leelas of different Gods.So people 'selected' their priya God.
Alwan

09-14-2011, 05:24 AM	#13
TineSeign Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	Dear Govinda, As you rightly said Brahmam is only one.The Vedhas gave different names to explain more about Brahmam.But people understood differently and separated one name from others and called it Brahmam.Vedhas mentioned Brahmam by the word Vishnu to explain that Brahmam is spread (Vyabhithiruthal) everywhere.People Understood Vishnu is Brahmam.Similarly the word 'Paraa sakthi' is used to mean Brahmam with Supreme power.People understood Parasakthi as Brahmam.Later separate Puraanas came to explain the leelas of different Gods.So people 'selected' their priya God. Alwan
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