In Sanskrit, “dehaṁ” (देहं) primarily means the
“physical body” or “embodied form,” representing
the material aspect of a living being distinct from
Basic Definition
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Contextual and Philosophical Uses
Metaphorical and Cultural Usage:
Summary – Essence
- Literal meaning: Body, form, shape, mass, individual person.
- Philosophical meaning: The temporary, material aspect
- distinct from the eternal soul (ātman).
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In essence, dehaṁ refers to the embodied self, serving as the
vessel through which the soul experiences the world, while
philosophical traditions highlight its impermanent nature and
relationship to self-realization and liberation.