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Did you say self-realization is realizing our identity with Brahma?

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Brahmā is a living creature just like us. A powerful living creature, he is called Brahmā. He's the first creature. And Brahman, Brahman is the Supreme Absolute.
Lecture on BG 5.7-13 -- New York, August 27, 1966:

Hayagrīva: Did you say self-realization is realizing our identity with Brahmā?

Prabhupāda: Oh yes.

Hayagrīva: With Brahmā. Brahmā dies. Brahmā is not eternal.

Prabhupāda: Brahman is eternal. I am eternal. I am thinking.(?) Yes?

Devotee: He's saying Brahmā instead of Brahman.

Prabhupāda: Oh, Brahmā you mean to say?

Hayagrīva: Oh, you said Brahman.

Prabhupāda: Brahmā is a living creature just like us. A powerful living creature, he is called Brahmā. He's the first creature. And Brahman, Brahman is the Supreme Absolute.