LalithA SahasranAma [617] Atman

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Atman

 

Atman means here the jiva and the next name means the supreme self.

The Linga Pr. Says, "just as the different sparks are said to be in

the fire, so the jives are all in Siva and he is the supreme Self."

The Siva Pr also, "The Supreme eight body of Siva is the Atman and

pervades the other [seven]; hence Siva is the Universe"

 

Or Atman, Brahman. For it is said, "That which obtains, receives,

enjoys the objects, and exists continuously is called Atman"

 

Or Atman, body. The VAsistha and Linga Prs. Say, Äll bodices of

embodied souls are the forms of Devi, all embodied souls are part of

Siva"

 

According to the Visva " Atman means body, mind, Brahman, nature,

firmness, intelligence" and other meanings of it also are to be taken

here [The Saptasati says ], "Devi who is in all beings in the form of

intelligence…."

 

 

 

BhAskararAya's Commentary

Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry