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atman

 

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Atman

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

  1. (Hinduism, Buddhism) The immortal and eternal self or soul, considered as the essence of an individual.
  2. (Hinduism) The individual self in contrast to the supreme cosmic self (Brahman).

Usage:

  • Hindus and Buddhists believe in the existence of an atman, which is the inner core of every individual.
  • In Hindu philosophy, the atman is believed to be identical to Brahman, the universal soul.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The wise guru taught his disciples about the nature of the atman.
  2. In order to attain spiritual enlightenment, one must realize the true nature of their atman.
  3. According to Hindu doctrine, liberation occurs when the individual atman merges with the supreme atman.

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