WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

HINDUISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The soul or true self of a Hindu is known as ____ Select one:
A
Atman
B
Shakti
C
Brahma
D
Shiva
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -atman, (Sanskrit: “self, ‘’ “breath”) one of the most basic concepts in Hinduism, the universal self, identical with the eternal core of the personality that after death either transmigrates to a new life or attains release (moksha) from the bonds of existence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Atman is a Hindu word that means ‘soul or spirit’. Essentially, it refers to the real person inside an individual. It is made of part of the spirit of Brahman, who Hindus believe is the one true ultimate God.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ātman, sometimes spelled without a diacritic as atman in scholarly literature, means “real Self” of the individual, “innermost essence.” While often translated as “soul, ‘’ it is better translated as “self."

Detailed explanation-4: -Atman means ‘eternal self’. The atman refers to the real self beyond ego or false self. It is often referred to as ‘spirit’ or ‘soul’ and indicates our true self or essence which underlies our existence.

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