Brahman and Atman

• Brahman:


  . God (Brahman) is the ultimate reality, universal spirit and life force

  . Brahman is everywhere (omnipresent)

  . All living things have a soul (atman), which is part of God
• Atman:


  . A person is made up of a body and atman (soul)

  . The atman is a part of God (Brahman) in all living things

  . The atman is reincarnated (samsara)
• Relationship between Brahman and Atman

  . Some Hindus believe that the atman is a part of Brahman but not the same

  . Atman may go on to reincarnate (samsara) after death or may go to join with Brahman (achieve moksha)