What is Atma and Parmatma?

Atma is the soul – it is what gives us life. Paramatma is the Cosmic soul, the Universal soul. The soul in you, the soul in me is the Atma but all the souls put together is the Paramatma, the Creator, God energy.

Who is real Parmatma?

‘ Paramatma ‘ is the Supreme Being, the Sovereign Lord. Sri krishna is the special manifestation ( Avatara, Vishesha Vibhuti ) of the ‘ Vishwarupa Paramatma. Krishna calls this Supreme Being as ‘ Vishwamanantamadyam ‘, i. e. the Whole Unified Universe (Gita, 11 . 47 ) .

What is the difference between Paramatma and Aatma?

Paramatma is the universal cosmic energy and aatma is the local manifestation of it . Properties are similar – but aatma comes to body with a specific purpose and settle the CREDIT & DEBIT of KARMAS – this balance is carried over from previous lives and continuity only defines the CIRCLE.

What is the difference between the soul and the Parmatma?

If the self of the body is the soul, then Parmatma is the self of the soul. That is, the soul of the soul is the supreme soul: ānandaṁ paramātmānam ātma-sthaṁ [SB – 11.26.1] – Paramatma is the reservoir of all pleasure situated within the soul of every living being.

What is the meaning of Paramatma in Buddhism?

Paramatma means supreme soul. If the self of the body is the soul, then Parmatma is the self of the soul. That is, the soul of the soul is the supreme soul: – Paramatma is the reservoir of all pleasure situated within the soul of every living being.

What is the difference between Jivatma and Atma?

One is jivatma, another is paramatma. Jivatma refers to the ultimate reality of you and me. Paramatma refers to God. There is only one paramatma – that is Brahman or God. Atma is a very abstract term it is something which is devoid of all describable elements. It has no name, it has no form. It has no body.