"Nadi Samudra Nyaya" is a profound analogy often used in Hinduism, particularly within the framework of Advaita Vedanta, to illustrate the concept of the individual soul merging with the ultimate reality, Brahman. The phrase translates to "Maxim of the River and the Ocean." In this analogy, a river represents the individual soul, or jiva, and the ocean represents Brahman, the ultimate reality or God. When a river flows into the ocean, it loses its separate identity; it merges completely with the vastness of the ocean. Similarly, when the individual soul realizes its true nature as Brahman, it transcends its individuality and merges with the infinite consciousness. This realization typically occurs after the death of the physical body, according to Advaita Vedanta. The analogy beautifully encapsulates the idea of unity and oneness in Hindu philosophy. It teaches that the ultimate goal of life is to realize the true nature of oneself, which is identical to the sup...