atman
Americannoun
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the principle of life.
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the individual self, known after enlightenment to be identical with Brahman.
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(initial capital letter) the World Soul, from which all individual souls derive, and to which they return as the supreme goal of existence.
noun
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the personal soul or self; the thinking principle as manifested in consciousness
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Brahman considered as the Universal Soul, the great Self or Person that dwells in the entire created order
Etymology
Origin of atman
First recorded in 1775–85, atman is from the Sanskrit word ātman breath, self
Example Sentences
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However, IFS incorporates a recognition of the self that is almost spiritual in nature — similar to the soul in Christianity or Atman in Hinduism.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2024
The Atman federation meanwhile described the situation to The Associated Press in an email as a “witch hunt,” disclaiming responsibility for the private lives of students and teachers at its member schools.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2023
In the past, Bivolaru has denied accusations of criminal activity and the website for the Atman International Federation for Yoga and Meditation calls some past allegations "fabricated facts".
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023
Atman is an ancient term and has many meanings, but typically the term is translated as eternal self, soul, or even breath.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
In one story, Death tells a disciple about the soul: “Concealed in the heart of all beings is the Atman, the Spirit, the Self,” he says.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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