Mystical Traditions

noun In Hinduism, the ultimate reality or absolute reality; the universal soul or cosmic spirit

adjective Relating to or characteristic of Brahman, the ultimate reality in Hinduism

• In Hinduism, Brahman is considered the ultimate reality or universal soul.
• My friend is studying the concept of Brahman in his philosophy class.
• I have no idea what Brahman is, can you explain it to me?
• The concept of Brahman can be seen as the interconnectedness of all living beings.

noun a member of a Muslim religious order who has taken vows of poverty and austerity

• The dervish spun gracefully in circles during the religious ceremony.
• I saw a dervish performing at the cultural festival last night.
• That guy moves like a dervish on the dance floor!
• Her thoughts were swirling like a dervish, unable to find peace.

noun a belief in the existence of realities beyond perceptual or intellectual apprehension that are central to being and directly accessible by subjective experience

• The study of mysticism in various religious traditions reveals a deep connection to the divine.
• Some people are really into all that mysticism stuff, like crystals and tarot cards.
• I don't really get all that mysticism mumbo jumbo, it's just not my thing.
• The artist's use of color and light created a sense of mysticism in the painting.

noun a Hindu philosophy emphasizing the identity of the self and the ultimate reality

adjective relating to or characteristic of advaita philosophy

• Advaita is a concept in Hindu philosophy that emphasizes the oneness of the individual soul with the universal soul.
• Have you heard about Advaita philosophy? It's pretty interesting stuff.
• I'm all about that Advaita life, man.
• In Advaita, the drop merges with the ocean, symbolizing the individual merging with the universal.