Chapter 50 draws a clear distinction between two aspects of Brahman. The 'target Brahman' is described as extremely pure, clean, and the form of pure Consciousness (Chinmatra). This is the ultimate, unconditioned reality that is separate and different from the expressed world. In contrast, 'qualified' (shabal) Brahman is Brahman that has become associated with Avidya, or ignorance. This association, as detailed in Chapter 50, makes Brahman expressible and 'graspable by the intellect,' receiving the name 'Sat' (Existence). So, the target Brahman is the pure, ultimate reality, while the qualified Brahman is that same reality viewed through the veil of Maya, allowing it to become the source of the manifest world.
The text mentions Brahman in a few different ways, like 'qualified' and 'target' Brahman. What's the difference between them?
📖 Chapter 50