Religious Studies GCSE
Antaryami
What Antaryami means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The concept of the divine being intimately present within the heart of every living being, translating to the 'controller within'.
The 'controller within'; God residing within the hearts of all living beings as a guiding supersoul.
The divine present within the heart of every living being as the inner controller.
Topics that use Antaryami
- Hinduism - 3.1.4.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
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