How impression is carried out by the Atman from one body to another body ?

 By Santosh Chaudhary, M.Sc (Physics)

Nalanda Open University 

According to Hinduism, the atman or the soul is the eternal and unchanging essence of a living being. The atman carries the impressions (samskaras) of one's actions (karma) from one life to another. These impressions determine the nature and quality of the next body that the atman will inhabit. The process of reincarnation (samsara) is driven by the atman's desire for material enjoyment and liberation from suffering.



There are different views on how the atman transfers from one body to another. Some Hindu schools believe that the atman leaves the body at the time of death and travels to a subtle or astral plane, where it awaits for a suitable new body. Other schools believe that the atman directly enters a new body without any intermediate state. Some schools also believe that the atman is accompanied by a subtle body (sukshma sharira) that contains the mind, intelligence and ego. The subtle body carries the impressions of the previous life and influences the personality and character of the new body.



The ultimate goal of Hinduism is to achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Moksha is attained when the atman realizes its true nature as Brahman, the supreme spirit or consciousness that pervades all existence. By knowing Brahman, the atman becomes free from all desires and attachments, and merges with the source of all bliss and knowledge.



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