The Atman in the Hindu society is the purist form of self. Atman translates into 'eternal self' directly. The Atman can be defined most similarly as the 'soul' recognized in Hindu belief. The pure essence underlying the falseness of other explanations of a person is the Atman. People describe themselves using material characteristics, from what I have researched, the Atman is the true soul an descriptor of a being. The idea of Atman aligns with the belief in reincarnation that is prominent in Buddhism as well.
"Concealed in the heart of all beings is the Atman, the Spirit, the Self; smaller than the smallest atom,
greater than the vast spaces…"-The Upanishad scripture
greater than the vast spaces…"-The Upanishad scripture
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