Question

The universal soul has been referred to as __________.
A) Atman
B) Brahman
C) Karma
D) Tanha

Answer 1

Hint: A person's soul is described as the spirit and essence of that person. The part of you that makes you who you are and will carry on after you die is an example of your soul. According to the teachings of certain faiths, the part of you that will go to paradise and be everlasting is an example of a soul.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) Atman: This is not the correct option because Atman is the Sanskrit word for 'eternal self.' The Atman is the true self that exists beyond the ego or false self. It is also known as 'spirit' or 'soul,' and it refers to our fundamental self or essence that underpins our existence.

Option B) Brahman: This is the correct option because Brahman denotes the universe's greatest Universal Principle, the Ultimate Reality. It is the material, efficient, formal, and final cause of all that exists, according to major Hindu philosophical traditions. It is the all-encompassing, limitless, eternal truth and happiness that does not change but is the source of all changes. As a metaphysical notion, Brahman refers to the single unifying unity that resides behind all diversity in the universe.

Option C) Karma: This is not the correct option because, In Indian religion and philosophy, karma is the global causal law that determines an individual's future modes of existence based on good or bad acts.

Option D) Tanha: This is not the correct option because Tanha is a Buddhist phrase that denotes hunger, desire, and longing. The phrase is defined as a desire or longing to obtain an object that brings pleasurable feelings and satisfaction in Buddhist teachings. The major source of pain and unhappiness in life, according to Buddha, is desire, or tanha.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘B’. Hence, Brahman is referred to as the Universal soul.

Note: Depending on the philosophical school, Brahman is treated in Hindu texts as Atman, self, personal, impersonal, or para Brahman, or in various mixtures of these aspects. Brahman is distinct from Atman (soul) in each being, according to dualistic Hindu systems such as the theistic Dvaita Vedanta.