🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

아트만

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Atman

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Atman/ˈɑːt.mən/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"명상에서 사람들은 아트만과 연결되기를 원합니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    In Hindu philosophy, the individual self or soul, which is considered eternal and beyond the physical existence.

    "In meditation, one seeks to connect with their Atman to achieve spiritual enlightenment."
  2. 2

    The essence of an individual, often regarded as the true self in various spiritual traditions.

    "Understanding the Atman is crucial for grasping the concepts of life and death in many Eastern philosophies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Atman' originates from Sanskrit, an ancient language of India, where it means 'self' or 'soul'. It has been used in various philosophical and spiritual contexts, particularly in Hinduism, to denote the true essence of an individual, distinct from the physical body and mind.

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