- Eternal Self
- As opposed to Buddhist concept of anattā
- {I initially was under the impression that Hinduism and Buddhism were quite similar; I believe this is the biggest differentiating quality}
etymology
- Sanskrit
- “Essense, breath”
- Earliest use in Rig Veda
history
- Krishna explains to Arjuna in verses 10-30 of second chapter in Bhagavad Gita