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Originally Posted by Michael K.
ISHWARA is more than just consciousness it actually has this entire universe within its infinite bosom. We that of humanity are all embodiments of ISHWARA if fact the only thing that actually exists within this universe is ISHWARA.
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From the Advaita perspective Ishwara is the ultimate manifestation of Brahman and Brahman is SatChitAnanda so Brahman is Consciousness. In effect Ishwara is an appearance of Brahman and within Brahma, albeit the highest appearance. Think when Sri Krishna revealed his cosmic nature to Arjuna in the Gita.
The relationship depends on the school of Hinduism.