How is atma created?

As per Bhagvad Gita, Atma can never be created nor be destroyed. So there is no point in saying one has created atma. Paramatma= Param+ atma. Any soul (atma) that can feel god inside it i.e. that do good deeds for themselves and for others as well feels satisfaction and happiness.

What is a soul in Hinduism?

In Hinduism the atman (“breath,” or “soul”) is the universal, eternal self, of which each individual soul (jiva or jiva-atman) partakes. The jiva-atman is also eternal but is imprisoned in an earthly body at birth.

What is the life cycle of a soul in Hinduism?

I am confused about the life cycle in Hinduism. What is the starting point of a soul? Yes, a soul exchanges bodies, but when does a soul take birth and how will fate be written to it (as it has no karma [no previous life actions recorded]). After the death of a body, the soul has three choices.

What is the relationship between God and the soul in Hinduism?

God and Soul, Atma and Paramatma, in Hinduism. In Hinduism God is known as Brahman, Isvara, Paramatman or Supreme Self. He is also often addressed as Bhagavan, Parabrahman, Siva, Vishnu and Yaksha. The soul is known as Atman or Self or the individual Self. The Self and Supreme Self are the two eternal entities of creation.

What is the meaning of Atma in Hinduism?

In Hinduism, atma means that which breathes. In the early Vedic literature, Atma was identified with breath (prana). Since breath is vital to the continuation of life in the body and the functioning of other organs, it is considered the lord of the body.

What is the difference between bound and liberated souls in Hinduism?

The bound souls are subject to transmigration but the liberated souls are all knowing and reside in the highest realm of the universe. In Hinduism, atma means that which breathes. In the early Vedic literature, Atma was identified with breath (prana).