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Atma means soul or self or consciousness. The term also denotes other meanings like spirit, breath, individuality, peculiarity, character, nature etc. <ref>Available from http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=AtmA&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3</ref> Atma is the connection to knowledge depository (dnyanapratisandhata). [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/42].  Atma is a fundamental element. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/48]. It is the element of consciousness in a holistic human being. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]1/46-47,Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 8/4, Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16]

Atma means soul or self or consciousness. The term also denotes other meanings like spirit, breath, individuality, peculiarity, character, nature etc. <ref>Available from http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=AtmA&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3</ref> Atma is the connection to knowledge depository (dnyanapratisandhata). [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/42].  Atma is a fundamental element. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/48]. It is the element of consciousness in a holistic human being. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]1/46-47,Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 8/4, Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/16]

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#A person desiring to live the full span of life should remain in self-control and live with great caution assuming that he is constantly surrounded by the foes to his health. [Cha.Sam.[[Sutra Sthana]] 17/119]

#A person desiring to live the full span of life should remain in self-control and live with great caution assuming that he is constantly surrounded by the foes to his health. [Cha.Sam.[[Sutra Sthana]] 17/119]

#Atmavanta (having self-control) is a quality of good physician. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 10/4] The physician having self-control succeeds well in clinical practice.  

#Atmavanta (having self-control) is a quality of good physician. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 10/4] The physician having self-control succeeds well in clinical practice.  

#Atma is one of the components of adhyatma dravya samgraha (absolute elements). The other elements are mind, sense organs, their objects and intellect. These are responsible for all auspicious and inauspicious deeds. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 8/13] These deeds further derive destiny (daiva) of an individual. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 3/30] The virtuous acts determine the lifespan of an individual.[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]]6/30]

#Atma is one of the components of adhyatma dravya samgraha (absolute elements). The other elements are mind, sense organs, their objects and intellect. These are responsible for all auspicious and inauspicious deeds. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 8/13] These deeds further derive destiny (daiva) of an individual. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 3/30] The virtuous acts determine the lifespan of an individual.[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 6/30]

===Importance of self-realization===

===Importance of self-realization===

===Inherent properties===  

===Inherent properties===  

#Atma rupa term is used to denote inherent properties. E.g. Vayoh atma rupa means inherent properties of vayu. [Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 20/11]

#Atma rupa term is used to denote inherent properties. E.g. Vayoh atma rupa means inherent properties of [[vayu]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 20/11]

#Atmaja or atmaka term is used to denote origin. E.g. Nanatmaja [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 20/10], Vatatmaka [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Suta Sthana]] 19/05].

#Atmaja or atmaka term is used to denote origin. E.g. Nanatmaja [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 20/10], Vatatmaka [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 19/05].

===Importance in clinical practice===

===Importance in clinical practice===

#During clinical examination, the physician shall know inner self of the patient in order to have complete knowledge of disease. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8] It is important to reveal the fundamental cause of disease and its progression. Without this knowledge, treatment is incomplete.  

#During clinical examination, the physician shall know inner self of the patient in order to have complete knowledge of disease. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8] It is important to reveal the fundamental cause of disease and its progression. Without this knowledge, treatment is incomplete.  

#Antaratmani or the inner self is related to the mind. The sensation of pain is diminished after langhana therapy. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/35]

#Antaratmani or the inner self is related to the mind. The sensation of pain is diminished after langhana therapy. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/35]

#Knowledge of self is important to decide satmya or suitability. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 1/20]

#Knowledge of self is important to decide [[satmya]] (suitability). [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 1/20]

#Self-deeds are responsible for all diseases. [Cha.Sa.[[Nidana Sthana]]7/21]

#Self-deeds are responsible for all diseases. [Cha.Sa.[[Nidana Sthana]]7/21]

===World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire===

===World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire===

The world health organization has included spiritual dimension of health in assessing quality of life of an individual. The questions in the scale are related to personal beliefs, and meaningfulness in life. The two aspects are supposed to give strength to face difficult situations in life and a sense of satisfaction. <ref>WHO Quality of life scale available from https://www.who.int/healthinfo/survey/WHOQOL-100.pdf?ua=1 downloaded on February 28, 2020 </ref>

The world health organization has included the spiritual dimension of health in assessing the quality of life of an individual. The questions in the scale are related to personal beliefs, and meaningfulness in life. The two aspects are supposed to give strength to face difficult situations in life and a sense of satisfaction. <ref>WHO Quality of life scale available from https://www.who.int/healthinfo/survey/WHOQOL-100.pdf?ua=1 downloaded on February 28, 2020 </ref>

===Spiritual dimension of health===  

===Spiritual dimension of health===  

# [[Indriyopakramaniya Adhyaya]]

# [[Indriyopakramaniya Adhyaya]]

# [[Katidhapurusha Sharira]]

# [[Katidhapurusha Sharira]]

=== References from [[Charak Samhita]] ===

=== References from [[Charak Samhita]] ===

The list of references for Atma in Charak Samhita can be seen here.[[Media:Atma references Charak Samhita.pdf |Atma references Charak Samhita.pdf]]

The list of references for Atma in Charak Samhita can be seen [[Media:Atma references Charak Samhita.pdf |here.]]

 

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