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Where does the soul go after death in Hinduism?
1) Hindus believe in reincarnation Though the body is temporary and eventually dies, the soul is eternal. After death, the soul is reincarnated, taking birth in another physical body or form.
Does Atma die?
When the atma severs its connection with a body, it is death. But the atma always remains. It is never destroyed.
How can we see Atma?
Atma exists in the shape of thumb(not the size) on the right side of the heart in a special small chamber , both the atma and chamber may not be visible, but can only be felt, as Atma and its container have no physical form.
What do Hindus believe happens to the Atman after death?
Most Hindus believe that humans are in a cycle of death and rebirth called samsara. When a person dies, their atman is reborn in a different body. Some believe rebirth happens directly at death, others believe that an atman may exist in other realms. Hindus believe that an atman may enter swarg or narak for a period before rebirth.
What happens to the Atma when a person dies?
Nothing happens to the atma which is merely a witness. It is the subtle body that is affected by death. Check Gita 2.17-2.22 for the answer to your question. For example, Gita 2.22 says, ‘Just as a man gives up old garments and puts on new ones, so the embodied self abandons decrepit bodies and assumes new ones.’.
What is the cycle of life after death in Hinduism?
Life after death Most Hindus believe that humans are in a cycle of death and rebirth called ‘samsara’. Hinduism teaches that through enlightened knowledge the cycle can be broken.
What happens on the 10th day of death in Hinduism?
Hindu Death Rituals 10th day As per the Hindu rituals, they are barred from consumption of non-vegetarian food, oil, and salt. The food consumed should be bland. While some people follow it for 13 days, some follow it for ten days as well.