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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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The word atma is derived from sanskrit word atman meaning “breath”.  Various dictionaries translate the word atma as "real self" of the individual<ref>Atman, Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press (2012)  

The word atma is derived from sanskrit word atman meaning “breath”.  Various dictionaries translate the word atma as "real self" of the individual<ref>Atman, Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press (2012)  

</ref>, <ref> John Bowker (2000), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0192800947  </ref>, <ref>WJ Johnson (2009), A Dictionary of Hinduism, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0198610250</ref> innermost essence<ref> Karel Werner (1998). Yoga and Indian Philosophy. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 57–58. ISBN 978-81-208-1609-1</ref>, and soul<ref> Chad Meister (2010), The Oxford Handbook of Religious Diversity, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0195340136, p.63</ref>.

</ref>, <ref> John Bowker (2000), The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0192800947  </ref>, <ref>WJ Johnson (2009), A Dictionary of Hinduism, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0198610250</ref> innermost essence<ref> Karel Werner (1998). Yoga and Indian Philosophy. Motilal Banarsidas. p. 57–58. ISBN 978-81-208-1609-1</ref>, and soul<ref> Chad Meister (2010), The Oxford Handbook of Religious Diversity, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0195340136, p.63</ref>.

===Synonyms===

===Synonyms===

Paramatma, Jeeva, Indriyatma, Bhutatma, Antaratma, Jeevatma, Chetana dhatu, Dehi, Shariri, Prani, Puman, Purusha, Sattva, Kshetradnya, Beejadhatu, Beeja dharma, Garbhatma, Dnya, Nirvikar, Para, Nirguna, Avvaya, Akshara, Sarvadnya, Vibhu, Nirvishesha, Vashinam, Swatantra, Avyakta, Ishwar, Parameshavar, Vishvarupa, Vishvakarma, Nityayuka, Sanushaya, Pudgala, Ka, Ya, Sa, Asau. <ref>Thakar V.J. Ayurvediya Maulika Siddhanta, Sanskrit book.1985. Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar Atmatattva vivechanam.p.364 </ref>  

Paramatma, Jeeva, Indriyatma, Bhutatma, Antaratma, Jeevatma, Chetana dhatu, Dehi, Shariri, Prani, Puman, Purusha, Sattva, Kshetradnya, Beejadhatu, Beeja dharma, Garbhatma, Dnya, Nirvikar, Para, Nirguna, Avvaya, Akshara, Sarvadnya, Vibhu, Nirvishesha, Vashinam, Swatantra, [[Avyakta|Avyakta]], Ishwar, Parameshavar, Vishvarupa, Vishvakarma, Nityayuka, Sanushaya, Pudgala, Ka, Ya, Sa, Asau. <ref>Thakar V.J. Ayurvediya Maulika Siddhanta, Sanskrit book.1985. Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar Atmatattva vivechanam.p.364 </ref>

===Contextual meanings===

===Contextual meanings===

#Omnipresent (vishvarupa)  

#Omnipresent (vishvarupa)  

#Omnipotent (vishvakarma).

#Omnipotent (vishvakarma).

#It is invisible (avyakta), neither has a beginning nor an end (anadi-nidhana) and is imperishable (akshara). [Cha.Sa [[Sharira Sthana]] 3/8]

#It is invisible ([[Avyakta|avyakta]]), neither has a beginning nor an end (anadi-nidhana) and is imperishable (akshara). [Cha.Sa [[Sharira Sthana]] 3/8]

#The soul is omnivagant / omnipresent (can move anywhere and everywhere), sustains all bodies, performs all actions, and takes all forms.  

#The soul is omnivagant / omnipresent (can move anywhere and everywhere), sustains all bodies, performs all actions, and takes all forms.  

#It is the source of consciousness, transcending all senses, as it is always associated (with intellect etc.), it gets involved in feelings like attachment etc. [Cha.Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 2/32]

#It is the source of consciousness, transcending all senses, as it is always associated (with intellect etc.), it gets involved in feelings like attachment etc. [Cha.Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 2/32]