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Paramatman

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[puhr-uh-maht-muhn] / ˈpʌr əˈmɑt mən /

noun

Hinduism.
  1. absolute Atman.


Etymology

Origin of Paramatman

From the Sanskrit word paramātman supreme self

Example Sentences

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For example, the main thought of the Upanishads is that the entire universe is derived from a single, changeless, eternal, infinite, being, called Brahman or Paramatman.

From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)

When freed from those attributes, it comes to be called Paramatman or Supreme Soul.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Bhutanam etc. is explained by Nilakantha as no swasya, and the vocative vibho is taken as Paramatman.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan