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

जन्म‑मरण का चक्र भयंकर, विधिलेख अनुसार चले निरंतर; जन्म‑मृत्यु सब पूर्व निर्धारित, कोई न कर सके इसमें अंतर। जीव जो बीज बोता पूर्व में, वही आज फल बन जाता है, कर्मों की इस निर्लिप्त गति से, कोई नहीं बच पाता है। न कोई जल्दी आ सकता, न विलम्ब से जा सकता है, कालचक्र की इस रेखा को, केवल विधाता देख सकता है। 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 body. According to the Bhagavad Gita (2.20): “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 Para...