This document compares the philosophies of Transcendentalism and the Indian concept of "Aham Brahmasmi." Transcendentalism emerged in New England in the 1830s and taught that divinity pervades nature and humanity. It valued intuition over empirical thinking. The Indian philosophy of "Aham Brahmasmi" means "I am Brahman/divine" and refers to the Hindu belief that the soul is divine and connected to God. Both philosophies emphasize spirituality, individualism, and the soul's connection to the divine. They share concepts of seeing divinity in oneself and nature.

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Comparison Between
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2. Present by: Divya parmar
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Roll no. : 5 Sem: 2
Paper : 108 The American Literature
Presentation topic: Comparison Between
Transcendentalism and Indian philosophy AHAM
BRAHMASMI

3. Points to ponder
● What is Transcendentalism?
● Transcendentalist
● Indian philosophy of “ AHAM BRAHMASMI”
● Conclusion
● Citation

4. What is Transcendentalism?
Definition of the “Transcendentalism”
According to oxford dictionary , “an idealistic
philosophical and social movement which developed in New
England around 1836 in reaction to rationalism. Influenced by
romanticism, Platonism, and Kantian philosophy, it taught that
divinity pervades all nature and humanity, and its members held
progressive views on feminism and communal living. Ralph Waldo
Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were central figures.”

5. CONTINUE..
● The word transcendentalism comes from the Latin word
Transcendere, which means to “ climb over or beyond”. Founders
of the american transcendentalism movement were indeed trying
to “climb beyond” traditional empirical thinking, favouring instead
a person’s intuition and natural spirituality.
● Transcendentalism is an American literary , philosophical, religious
and political movement of the early nineteenth century, centered
around Ralph Waldo Emerson.
● The Transcendentalism movement started in America around
1830s During that time Romanticism is in the bloom in england

6. Continue…
● Romanticism movement spread in whole england as similar
Transcendentalism movement spread and become popular in
america.
● The major follower of Transcendentalism movement were formed a
club which is known as “Transcendental club” Ralph Waldo Emerson
was the main figure among the founder of Transcendentalism.

7. Major Transcendentalist
Major
Transcendentalist
● The members of Transcendentalist club were against the puritan orthodoxy.
Transcendentalist were
believed in power of
emotions & intuitions,
individualism, soul’s
connection with god and
role of nature.

8. Indian philosophy of “Aham Brahmasmi:
● Whenever we referred any vedik texts we find the great sentence अहं
ब्रह्मास्मि ! The meaning of this sentence greatly signifies, “ I
am divine” or “ I am brahmin”
● The word brahmin connected to god BRAHMA . In hinduism,
Brahma known as the creator of the whole world.
● This term also use in yoga philosophy.
● Yoga works on the philosophy of divinity, and Hinduism
philosophies mostly explain them perfectly.

9. Continue..
● अहं ब्रह्मास्मि This mahasloka is one of the Mahakavyas initially
found in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad text of the shukla
yajurveda.
● अहं ब्रह्मास्मि is published as the book by Sri Nisargadatta
maharaj and it is also translated in english. So the answer to
the the people who were asked him about Aham
Brahmasmi.
● In that book by The question answers we find that our soul
is above everything. Also there is a lots of talks about
spirituality.

10. Conclusion:
● In transcendentalism we can find the concept of spirituality,
individuality and power emotions.
● In indian philosophy we find the same concept of spirituality.

11. Citation:
● Admin. “Aham Brahmasmi: अहं ब्रह्मास्मि.” Truth Ultimate, 20 Mar. 2022,
https://truthultimate.com/aham-brahmasmi/.
● Maharaj, Sri Nisargadatta. “अहं ब्रह्मास्मि- Aham Brahmasmi (Hindi Translation of I Am
That, Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj).” अहं ब्रह्मास्मि- Aham Brahmasmi (Hindi
Translation of I Am That, Talks With Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj) | Exotic India Art,
https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/aham-brahmasmi-hindi-translation-of-i-
am-that-talks-with-sri-nisargadatta-maharaj-mzz923/.
● Maharaj, Sri Nisargadatta. “अहं ब्रह्मास्मि- Aham Brahmasmi (Hindi Translation of I Am
That, Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj).” अहं ब्रह्मास्मि- Aham Brahmasmi (Hindi
Translation of I Am That, Talks With Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj) | Exotic India Art,
https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/aham-brahmasmi-hindi-translation-of-i-
am-that-talks-with-sri-nisargadatta-maharaj-mzz923/.

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