Atman Explained

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)