Brahman Ayamatma means "This is Brahman." in Sanskrit.
This phrase is one of the "great utterances" (mahavakyas) expressing ultimate truth in Hindu philosophical tradition.
- The identity of atman (individual Self) and Brahman (Ultimate Reality) is the truth here; this identity is at the core of the mystical writings known as the Upanishads.
- Aside from their intellectual significance as basic truths, the four divisions of the Dashanami Sanyasi ascetics adopted four mahavakyas as emblems.
- Each division had its own mahavakya, just as each division had its own Veda, main holy place, and ascetic character.
- The mahavakya connected with the Anandawara division of the Dashanami Sanyasis is Ayamatma Brahman.
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