Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s8.t1.5

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In Upanishad or the Indian philosophy of religion in later generations, “I” or “Atman” is generally made use of the former meaning. If not otherwise indicated, it means the subject-of-a-life or the master of spirit and consciousness of person, being the main body of eternal cycle of birth and death. In modern times, “I” or “Atman” is frequently translated into “soul”. There are many types of “Atman”, however numerous forms of “Atman” are known as the phenomenal world.