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- In Hinduism, Atman refers to the self-existent essence of human beings, the observing pure consciousness or witness-consciousness as exemplified by the Purusha of Samkhya.
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Ātman ( / ˈɑːtmən /; Sanskrit: आत्मन्) is a Sanskrit word for the true or eternal Self or the self-existent essence or impersonal witness-consciousness within each individual. Atman is conceptually different from Jīvātman, which persists across multiple bodies and lifetimes.
Aug 24, 2009 · Hindu concepts. By Professor Gavin Flood Last updated 2009-08-24. This article explains the Hindu concepts of Atman, Dharma, Varna, Karma, Samsara, Purushartha, Moksha, Brahman, Bhagavan and...
Nov 3, 2023 · The Ātman (आत्मन्), or jīva, is the third factor required for the proudction of the foetus, besides the union of the male seed and female blood. It accounts for the individual and mental characteristics. It is carried by the subtle body and manas, under the influence of the law of karman, into contact with a particular embryo.
Ātman literally means ‘the Self which is the essence or the principle of life or, which pervades everything’. Contents. 1 Phenomena of Ātman. 2 Atman as per Literatures. 3 Concept of Ātman. 4 Ātman as per Cārvāka System. 5 Ātman as per Jainism. 6 Ātman as per Buddhism. 7 Ātman as per Nyāya System. 8 Ātman as per Vaiśeṣika System.
Various strands in Hindu thought differ in the way they regard the relationship (or identity) of the individual atman or ‘self’ and the universal Atman. The word comes from Sanskrit ātman , literally ‘essence, breath’.
Jun 29, 2019 · Atman, which is roughly comparable to the soul, is a major concept in Hinduism. Through "knowing Atman" (or knowing one's essential self), one can achieve liberation from reincarnation. Atman is thought to be the essence of a being, and, in most Hindu schools, separate from the ego.
