atma | आत्मा

atma | आत्मा
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Soul: the real self that is spiritual in nature and imparts consciousness to the body.

Prahlada stated twelve qualities/attributes of the soul: it is eternal, indestructible, pure, it is one, the knower, the support, unchangeable, the observer and the means. It pervades the body and is independent. It is without a veil.

Also written as atman, aatma, aatmaa

Same as jiva

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REFERENCE

Who am I? Who is Mine? Vol. 1, Ch. 1