This podcast discusses whether God is manifest (vyakta) or unmanifest (avyakta), a question that often leads to confusion. It explains that the understanding depends on how one defines these terms, particularly in relation to sensory perception. The source utilizes ancient Indian philosophical concepts like lakshaṇa (definition) and pramāṇa (proof), emphasizing the importance of defining God before engaging in discussions about His existence or characteristics. It further explores how scriptures present seemingly contradictory views of God as both manifest (with form and qualities) and unmanifest (without form or qualities), reconciling these through the concepts of ultimate reality (pāramārthika satta) and empirical reality (vyāvahārika satta). Ultimately, the source clarifies that what appears manifest to the ignorant is understood as an appearance of Brahman to those with true knowledge.

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