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anatman meaning in Sanskrit

अनात्मन् anātman

/ˈɑn ˈɑːtman/

anatman in Sanskrit: अनात्मन् (anātman). In English, anatman means the doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul and the perceived true self is an illusion. It corresponds to the Hinayana or Theravada Buddhist doctrine of anatta.

Sanskrit words for anatman

Buddhist doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul
अनात्मन् anātman

English meaning of anatman

  1. noun The doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul and the perceived true self is an illusion. It corresponds to the Hinayana or Theravada Buddhist doctrine of anatta.
  2. noun That which is other than the atman (self), such as the body.

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Questions about anatman in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of anatman in Sanskrit?
Anatman in Sanskrit is अनात्मन् (anātman).
anatman इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Anatman: अनात्मन् (anātman).
What does anatman mean in English?
Anatman means the doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul and the perceived true self is an illusion. It corresponds to the Hinayana or Theravada Buddhist doctrine of anatta.

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