Brahma

Everything in this universe is known by its karma. It is the karma that gives shape to an object, because shape is after all only a space-time manifestation. Space and time can be known through movement from one distance to the other. Hence, distance and duration are the true aspects that help us to know an object. That is why it is termed that the whole universe is the unification of various types of karmas. In Vedantic terms, it is known as ‘karma prapancha’ (the universe of karma). A man is known by his actions and physical appearance, but a man is more known and appreciated for his vibrant actions. For ex. nobody is concerned about the physical appearance of Jesus Christ; whether He is black or white, handsome or not are not the concern of a man who practises what He taught. Jesus is known through His preaching and all such preaching are the inner actions of karma. So it is the karma that determines who or what something is. Vedanta says that everyone has to nurture karma to determine his or her nature. Vedanta believes that karma can be controlled. It teaches that only a constant force can control something that is not constant. Karma, as we have already seen, is a changing stuff in space and time; it is a moving force and is known only through distance and duration of internal and external manifestations. This force has to be controlled by something that is not moving. That constant entity which controls the moving force is ‘Brahma’ or truth or reality. Literally it means that which never changes. Then a question arises is that what exactly is the dwelling place of this constant entity, whether it is in the time-space continuum or external to it. Advaita believes that it is not external to the spacial-temporal forces but it is within them. As Jesus has rightly put it, the heaven, the ultimate aim of human existence, is within us.