Read the following excerpt from the bhagavad-gita. “for the soul there is neither birth nor death at any time. he has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being. he is unborn, eternal [unending], ever-existing and primeval [ancient and original]. he is not slain [killed] when the body is slain.” what central part of hinduism does this quote illustrate? a. ahimsa b. reincarnation c. dharma d. karma

The correct answer is B.

This quote illustrates reincarnation which is a central part of Hinduism.

This quote is talking about the process of reincarnation which happens in many cycles. Hinduism believes that the soul is eternal and is a spiritual realm which therefore never dies.

Its B

Explanation:

B cuz its B ;)

atman means 'eternal self'. the atman refers to the real self beyond ego or false self. it is often referred to as 'spirit' or 'soul' and indicates our true self or essence which underlies our existence.

there are many interesting perspectives on the self in hinduism ranging from the self as eternal servant of god to the self as being identified with god. the understanding of the self as eternal supports the idea of reincarnation in that the same eternal being can inhabit temporary bodies.

the idea of atman entails the idea of the self as a spiritual rather than material being and thus there is a strong dimension of hinduism which emphasises detachment from the material world and promotes practices such as asceticism. thus it could be said that in this world, a spiritual being, the atman, has a human experience rather than a human being having a spiritual experience.

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