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atman
[ät′män]
(in psychiatry) a concept derived from Eastern Indian philosophy that the highest value is knowledge of one's true self. The atman represents the most inward reality, the innermost spirit, and the highest controlling power of a person.
atman (ätˑ·mn),
n according to Vedic tradition, the “self” or the “individual soul.” Unification of atman with Brahman leads to enlightenment of an individual. Also called
atma. See also Brahman.


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Individual personhood is also considered to be illusion, and the aim of spiritual practice is to transcend one's individual ego, or atma, and directly and experientially realize one's true identity as being one with all of existence, as Brahman.
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Every religious and extant philosophical tradition speaks of this: the Kingdom of God Is within You; the Atma (Self) is Brahma (totality), but the truth is deeply hidden it seems.
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Perhaps one could also relate this concept to the Hindu belief in the atma (the individual soul) which is a part of Brahrn (the Creator).
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