Brahman entering a person to become art man and artifact spirit are identical structures.
The relationship between Atman and Brahman, as well as the view of the concept of the appendage as an identical structure, offers some very interesting insights. Although these concepts come from different cultural backgrounds, they can be compared in that they represent similar ideas about existence and consciousness.
relationship between Atman and Brahman
. The concept of Atman and Brahman expresses the idea that the essence of the individual and the essence of the universe are fundamentally the same. In other words, the understanding is that Brahman, the fundamental being of the universe, appears as Atman inherent in each individual being. This underscores the view that the universe and the individual are not separate, but essentially one.
concept of mourning god
. Tsukumogami is a Japanese belief that objects that have been used for a long time acquire their own spirituality and consciousness. It is a cultural expression of respect for objects and recognition of their latent power, in that objects are thought to take on “life” or “consciousness” after a certain amount of time.
Interpretation as similar structure
. Comparing the two, a similar structure can be seen in the process of Brahman inhabiting an individual as Atman and the process by which an object becomes conscious as a mourning deity over time. Both are based on the idea that some universal principle or force is embodied or manifested in a particular form or individual.
From this perspective, the relationship between Atman and Brahman represents the process by which the laws and forces of the universe manifest themselves concretely in individual beings, while the god of mourning represents the process by which objects change over time and acquire new “life.” Both explore the theme that through a process of metaphysical transformation, what was originally seemingly lifeless or non-conscious acquires new forms of consciousness or life.
Such comparisons can shed light on common philosophical themes and universal human concerns among different cultures. It also provides clues to understanding how each culture interprets and expresses issues of the nature of existence and consciousness.
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