atman
आत्मन्
That which is not an object of experience; the witness.
Avoid translating as: soul, self
Definition
Atman is the witnessing presence that cannot be objectified. It is not a thought, feeling, or identity.
What it is not
It is not a personality, and it is not a separate entity inside the body.
Text anchors
- BG 2.20
- BG 2.23