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'There is no such thing as a soul, it is a concept made up by religions.' In my personal opinion, I don't know whether I believe this is true and false, depending on your personal beliefs. There is no sure way of knowing, but I truly believe that a soul exists in anyone who believes they have a soul. This can be named anything, be it atman or soul, but it is still the same part of you. The Vedas defines the atman (soul) as: The breath; the principle of life and sensation." The soul in its entirety - as the soul body (anandamaya kosha) and its essence (Parashakti and Parasiva). One of Hinduism's most fundamental tenets is that we are the atman, not the physical body, emotions, external mind or personality. Hindus believe that the atman is an ethereal part of Brahman. The life goal of a Hindu is to release...

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