Hindus believe that all living creatures have a Self. This true "Self" of every person, is called the ātman. The Self is believed to be eternal. According to the monistic/pantheistic (non-dualist) theologies of Hinduism (such as Advaita Vedanta school), this Atman is indistinct from Brahman, the supreme spirit or the Ultimate Reality. The goal of life, according to the Advaita school, is to realise that one's Self is identical to supreme Self, that the supreme Self is present in everything and everyone, all life is interconnected and there is oneness in all life.John Koller (2012), Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion (Editors: Chad Meister, Paul Copan), Routledge, , pp. 99–107Lance Nelson (1996), "Living liberation in Shankara and classical Advaita", in Living Liberation in Hindu Thought (Editors: Andrew O. Fort, Patricia Y. Mumme), State University of New York Press, , pp. 38–39, 59 (footnote 105) Dualistic schools (Dvaita and Bhakti) understand Brahman as a Supreme Being separate from individual Selfs.R Prasad (2009), A Historical-developmental Study of Classical Indian Philosophy of Morals, Concept Publishing, , pp. 345–347 They worship the Supreme Being variously as Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva, or Shakti, depending upon the sect. God is called Ishvara, Bhagavan, Parameshwara, Deva or Devi, and these terms have different meanings in different schools of Hinduism.
Hindus believe that all living creatures have a Self This true "Self" of every person is called the ātman The Self is believed to be eternal According to the monistic/pantheistic (non-dualist) theologies of Hinduism (such as Advaita Vedanta school) this Atman is indistinct from Brahman the supreme spirit or the Ultimate Reality The goal of life according to the Advaita school is to realise that one's Self is identical to supreme Self that the supreme Self is present in everything and everyone all life is interconnected and there is oneness in all lifeJohn Koller (2012) Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion (Editors Chad Meister Paul Copan) Routledge  pp 99–107Lance Nelson (1996) "Living liberation in Shankara and classical Advaita" in Living Liberation in Hindu Thought (Editors Andrew O Fort Patricia Y Mumme) State University of New York Press  pp 38–39 59 (footnote 105) Dualistic schools (Dvaita and Bhakti) understand Brahman as a Supreme Being separate from individual SelfsR Prasad (2009) A Historical-developmental Study of Classical Indian Philosophy of Morals Concept Publishing  pp 345–347 They worship the Supreme Being variously as Vishnu Brahma Shiva or Shakti depending upon the sect God is called Ishvara Bhagavan Parameshwara Deva or Devi and these terms have different meanings in different schools of Hinduism