atman

English

/ˈɑːtman/

noun
Definitions
  • (Hinduism) The true self of an individual beyond identification with worldly phenomena, the essence of an individual, an infinitesimal part of Brahman.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit आत्मन् (self, soul, spirit, breath, essence, blow, life).

Origin

Sanskrit

आत्मन्

Gloss

self, soul, spirit, breath, essence, blow, life

Concept
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Kinship

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