CONCISE REVIEW STUDY ON CONCEPT OF AATMA IN NASTIK DARSHAN
Dr. Lahange Sandeep Madhukar*, Dr. Sunil Kumar Yadav, Dr. Vikash Bhatnagar and Dr. Bhangare Archana Nivrutti
ABSTRACT
The term Aatma is one of the important concepts (ideas) of Indian philosophy. It is the Aatma which is the fundamental subject matter of the Upanishadaa. It refers to the fundamental essence inherent in the individual. He is the eternal element and even after death which it is not destroyed. There are different concepts of Aatma in different philosophical schools of Indian philosophy. In Hindu philosophy, the systems of philosophy are divided into two main classes, namely, Astik (Atheist) philosophy and Nastik philosophy. Buddhist, Jain, and Charvaka these 3 are Nastik philosophy which has been not accepted Veda as fundamental consideration.The follower of Sanatan Dharma is divided into the 6 branches as Sankhya, Yoga, Vedanta, Mimansa, Nyaya and Vaisheshika. This is commonly known as Shada Darshan.The views of Nastik philosophers regarding the Aatma are mentioned here.
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