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Three Kinds of Atma in Hinduism: A Profound Upanishadic Map of the Self

The Atmopanishad presents a profound threefold understanding of Atma: Bahyatma, Antaratma, and Paramatma. Bahyatma refers to the physical body, the visible and changing outer self. Antaratma refers to the inner world of thought, emotion, memory, intention, and moral awareness. Paramatma points to the supreme Self, the deepest spiritual reality beyond bodily and mental change. This…