What is difference between Jiva and Atma?

JIVA generally means the soul part of yourself which is comprised of your emotions and mental functions and lower mind! Atma is Your Immortal undying and Eternal spirit which is above your soul yet connected !

What is Jiva according to Vedanta?

In Hinduism, the jiva (Sanskrit: जीव, IAST: jīva) is a living being or any entity imbued with a life force. Each subschool of Vedanta describes the role of the jiva with the other metaphysical entities in varying capacities.

Does jiva mean soul?

living substance
jiva, (Sanskrit: “living substance”) in Indian philosophy and religion, and particularly in Jainism and Hinduism, a living sentient substance akin to an individual soul.

What is the difference between Param-Atma and Jiva-Atma?

Jiva-atma, or the individual soul, is the living entity and param-atma refers to the Supreme Lord who expands Himself as the Supersoul, who enters into the hearts of all living entities as well as all atoms.

What is Atma in Hinduism?

Atma is a general term used to indicate the ultimate reality. Atma can be (for lack of better word) classified into two. 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.

What is Jeev Atma and Atma?

Jeev atma is always conected to the Atma. Atma is our real self. It is the whole soul that fully does not incarnate.Only a part of the Higher soul called Atma incarnates, this is the JeevAtma,our lower soul that takes birth and is connected to the Higher Soul which is called Atma.

What is Paramatma in Hinduism?

Paramatma. Atma is our real self. It is the whole soul that fully does not incarnate.Only a part of the Higher soul called Atma incarnates, this is the JeevAtma,our lower soul that takes birth and is connected to the Higher Soul which is called Atma.