The word 'Brahman' in Indian Philosophy refers to the Supreme Being which is the imperishable and ever-existing entity. According to the Advaitic perspective of Indian Philosophy, it is from the Brahman that all beings come out at the time of creation and go in at the time of dissolution. This only means that there is no death. It is nothing but a momentary withdrawal of the being unto the Brahman!

Advaita or non-dualism speaks about the oneness of all existence. There is no second entity. Brahman is everything in this Universe. That means Brahman manifests into the living and the non-living. The nature around us in the form of trees, mountains, rivers and oceans are termed 'Maya' or illusion.

According to Advaita, man fails to recognize the presence of the Brahman in the place of trees, mountains, rivers and oceans and sees them as 'real' trees, mountains, rivers and oceans. The Unreal is perceived by man as Real. And the Real is missed! From Maya are born agony and misery for man.

On account of insufficient light in a room, a rope is perceived as a serpent! In the same way in the absence of the right knowledge Maya or the Universe is perceived as the Real. Adi Sankara, the propounder of the Advaita system of Indian Philosophy would say that Jagat or the Universe is False or an illusory perception where as Brahman alone is the Ultimate Truth or the ever-existing Truth.

One who realizes this Absolute Truth goes beyond the ocean of grief and existence. He attains salvation even while living on the Earth! He gets freed from bondage and pain.