WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -In Hindu thought, Atman is the true Self of each individual, which is at one with the Divine, Brahman, the Absolute. C. G. Jung acknowledges indebtedness to this concept in Aion where he refers to the “atmic self.” The Hindu concept differs from Jung, however, in that the Atman is one and the same in every person.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hinduism Concepts: Atman 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Hinduism, the Atman, or soul, is one’s eternal Self. The Atman resides in all living creatures, the Atman itself gives the materialistic body life. The Atman is all-knowing; it comes from the supreme God, Brahman. Thus, it is essentially a part of the supreme soul, God.