The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1436 page)
Read The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Online
Authors: John Bowker
BOOK: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
9.3Mb size Format: txt, pdf, ePub
Mah
tman
or Mah
tma
tmanor Mah
tma(Skt.,
mah
, ‘great’, +
tman
, ‘soul’).
1
In Hinduism, one having a great soul, any exceptionally distinguished, magnanimous, or wise person; also a particular group of deceased ancestors mentioned in the M
rka
eya
Pur
a
. Mohandas
G
ndh
was considered a Mah
tma by many.
2
In the
Upani
adic
tradition, the supreme principle or great soul of the universe.
mah
, ‘great’, +tman, ‘soul’).
1
In Hinduism, one having a great soul, any exceptionally distinguished, magnanimous, or wise person; also a particular group of deceased ancestors mentioned in the M
rkaeyaPur
a. Mohandas
G
ndhwas considered a Mahtma by many.2
In the
Upani
adictradition, the supreme principle or great soul of the universe.
Other books
The Solomon Key by Shawn Hopkins
The Death of Rex Nhongo by C.B. George
Fabulous Five 018 - Teen Taxi by Betsy Haynes
Ramsey Campbell - 1976 - The Doll Who Ate His Mother by Ramsey Campbell
A People's History of Scotland by Chris Bambery
Red Blooded by Caitlin Sinead
Burden of Survival: Killing the Dead : Season Two by Richard Murray
The Viscount's Sweet Temptation by Aileen FIsh
Recipe for Love by Ruth Cardello
Wizard of the Grove by Tanya Huff
