पतित-आत्मा patit-ātmā
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
Fallen soul, depraved soul.
Usual translation
- impure soul
Origin of the definition
In BK teaching, the individual, imperishable conscious being, distinct from the body and the Supreme Soul, described as a point. The soul acts, learns and carries its sanskars from one body to another; its spiritual state can change. Considering oneself to be a soul is a fundamental practice.
Fallen, depraved.
- Created
- Monday 30 August 2021
- Updated
- Tuesday 18 August 2026