GCSE Religious Studies · key term

Paramatman

Definition

The Supreme Soul or divine presence which Bhagavad Gita 13 describes as present alongside the individual soul in living beings.

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Specification 4.8, 2.1, 2.7 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Atman is the spiritual self or soul; Paramatman is the Supreme Soul or divine presence.
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The Supreme Soul or divine presence accompanying the individual soul in all beings.
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