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What is the difference between Jivatman and Paramatman?

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on October 25, 2013 at 7:00am

Jivatman is the individual soul, a reflection of Brahman in Avidya or the mind.
Paramatman is the Supreme Soul, Brahman or the Atman. From the empirical viewpoint, the
Jivatman is a finite and conditioned being, while the Paramatman is the infinite, eternal, Sat-chitananda
Brahman. In essence, the Jivatman is identical with Paramatman when Avidya is
destroyed.

From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda

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