In Hindi, the word "soul" can be translated to several words, including:
- मन (man)
- आत्मा (aatma)
- प्राण (pran)
- जीव (jeev)
According to, आत्मा (aatma) is a significant concept in Indian philosophy and is one of the fundamental principles (ideas) of the Upanishads. It is considered the basic subject matter of the Upanishads. The word "soul" refers to the spiritual part of a person that some people believe continues to exist after their body dies.