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In The Upanishads, the connection between Atman and Brahman is spiritual. When moksha or liberation is achieved, Atman returns to the Brahman, to the source, like a drop of water returning to the ocean.
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Kennedy, D. (2013, January 22). A Drop of Water (Atman). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1033/a-drop-of-water-atman/
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Kennedy, Don. "A Drop of Water (Atman)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 22, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1033/a-drop-of-water-atman/.
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Kennedy, Don. "A Drop of Water (Atman)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Jan 2013. Web. 29 Oct 2024.
