I had earlier posted my views on atom theory of atma, and I have been asked to modify it by several people. Most found the reference to non-philosophical matters (RSS/VHP etc), gratuitous, and I agree with them. I do try to be objective about my posts, but I guess I cannot help being a human. Maybe a post about that later. Anyways, the modified post is given below: Well, as in many of my posts, let me start by asserting that I am a scientist (a thumpin good one too). So, I will share my thoughts on re-inventing the ‘atma’ theory of hindu philosophy in modern terms. I will briefly sketch the ‘atma’ theory as I am aware of it and then try and explain it in modern context. Atma or soul is present in everybody. It is indestructible and will ‘live’ forever even if we die. The atma comes from the ‘paramatma’ or god. So in a way, all of us have paramatma in us. This is how I understand the atma ...