Able Quote by Anonymous
“What Brahman is cannot be described. All things in the world — the Vedas, the Puranas, the Tantras, the six systems of philosophy — have been defiled, like food that has been touched by the tongue, for they have been read or uttered by the tongue. Only one thing has not been defiled in this way, and that is Brahman. No one has ever been able to say what Brahman is.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Upanishads, ancient Indian scripture
Brahman is beyond language; any description defiles it, so it remains ineffable.
In simple terms: Brahman cannot be spoken about without impurity.
Key Takeaway
Accept the limits of words when contemplating ultimate reality.
Themes
mysticism
philosophy
spirituality
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
scriptural
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- theological study
- philosophical debate
- personal contemplation
Key Concepts
ineffability
transcendence
purity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience the divine beyond concepts?
- Can silence be a form of understanding?
A Different Perspective
Words can guide but never fully capture the divine essence.
