Atman

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Atman or Ātman may refer to:

Religion

  • Ātman (Hinduism), meaning "Self", a philosophical concept common to all schools of Hindu philosophy
  • Ātman (Buddhism), attā or attan, a reference to the essential self
    • Anattā or anātman — "not-self", central concept in Buddhism
  • Ātman (Jainism), or Jīva, a philosophical term used within Jainism to identify the soul
  • Atman jnana — "knowledge" in the context of Indian philosophy and religions

Film

  • Ātman (1975 film), a Japanese experimental short film directed by Toshio Matsumoto
  • Atman (1997 film), a documentary film directed by Pirjo Honkasalo

People

  • Pavel Atman (born 1987), Russian handball player

See also

  • Ataman, a title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds
  • Atma (disambiguation)
  • Atta (disambiguation)
  • Divine soul (disambiguation)
  • World Soul (disambiguation)
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