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ˈɑt mənat·man

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  1. atmannoun

    The soul; one's true self.

  2. Etymology: From आत्म‍, from (compare Old English æþm).

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  1. atman

    In Hindu philosophy, atman refers to the true self or essence of an individual, believed to be eternal and unchanging. It is often described as the innermost essence or soul of a person, and is believed to be beyond physical and mental manifestations. The concept of atman is central to various schools of Hindu philosophy, including Advaita Vedanta, which teaches that atman is ultimately identical with Brahman, the ultimate reality of the universe.

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  1. Ātman

    Ātman is a Sanskrit word that means 'self'. In Hindu philosophy, especially in the Vedanta school of Hinduism, Ātman is the first principle, the true self of an individual beyond identification with phenomena, the essence of an individual. In order to attain salvation, a human being must acquire self-knowledge, which is to realize that one's true self is identical with the transcendent self Brahman:

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  1. manat

  2. manta

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of atman in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of atman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of atman in a Sentence

  1. Balu Natarajan:

    We are just proud to be here for Atman Balakrishnan. My parents are also here to watch this unfold and this is just so special to us -- to be able to see and understand what they went through 33 years ago.

  2. Balu Natarajan:

    When he was just 4 years old, Atman Balakrishnan found out I won, and ever since he has been wanting to do it.

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