What Happens After Death? What is the Soul (Ātman)?

An enlightened being or self-aware person does not fear death because they know that death is not the end of life, but rather a new phase and a fresh beginning in the soul's journey. 🔯 What is the Soul (Ātman)? What is the Supreme Soul (Paramātman)? The Soul (Ātman): The soul is generally referred to as an invisible entity that resides independently within the human body. According to the Bhagavad Gita (2.20): Sanskrit Verse: न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचि- न्नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूयः । अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो- न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे ॥ Transliteration: Na jāyate mriyate vā kadāchin- Nāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā na bhūyaḥ। Ajo nityaḥ śāśvato'yaṁ purāṇo- Na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre।। Meaning in English: “This soul is neither born nor does it ever die, nor having once existed, does it cease to be. This soul is birthless, eternal, imperishable, and timeless. Even when the body is destroyed, the soul is not destroyed.” The Supreme Soul (Paramātman): The term Paramātman ...