Atman and Brahman
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The true nature of the soul and its unity with Brahman, which practitioners aim to realise by withdrawing the senses from the material world.
The self and the eternal spirit, whose true identity as one is realised by a Hindu to break free from the cycle of samsara.
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- Hinduism - 3.1.4.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
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