atman

[ aht-muhn ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. the principle of life.
2. the individual self, known after enlightenment to be identical with Brahman.
3. (initial capital letter) the World Soul, from which all individual souls derive, and to which they return as the supreme goal of existence.

atman

/ ˈaːtmən /

noun

1. the personal soul or self; the thinking principle as manifested in consciousness
2. Brahman considered as the Universal Soul, the great Self or Person that dwells in the entire created order

Word History and Origins

Origin of atman¹

First recorded in 1775–85, atman is from the Sanskrit word ātman breath, self

Word History and Origins

Origin of atman¹

from Sanskrit ātman breath; compare Old High German ātum breath

Example Sentences

Natarajan, a Chicago-based physician and health care executive, now serves as the volunteer president of the NSF, and he experienced the spelling bee as a parent when his son, Atman Balakrishnan, competed.

From Seattle Times

Bivolaru’s group, initially known as MISA, for Movement for Spiritual Integration Toward the Absolute, was later known as the Atman yoga federation.

From Washington Times

The Atman federation meanwhile described the situation to The Associated Press in an email as a “witch hunt,” disclaiming responsibility for the private lives of students and teachers at its member schools.

From Washington Times

Bivolaru’s group, initially known as MISA, for Movement for Spiritual Integration Toward the Absolute, was later known as the Atman yoga federation.

From Seattle Times

The Atman federation meanwhile described the situation to The Associated Press in an email as a “witch hunt,” disclaiming responsibility for the private lives of students and teachers at its member schools.

From Seattle Times