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title: A Drop of Water (Atman)
author: Don Kennedy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1033/a-drop-of-water-atman/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# A Drop of Water (Atman)
_Authored by Don Kennedy_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1033.jpg)
## Image Caption
In The [Upanishads](https://www.worldhistory.org/Upanishads/), the connection between Atman and Brahman is spiritual. When moksha or liberation is achieved, Atman returns to the Brahman, to the source, like a drop of water returning to the ocean.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Kennedy, D. (2013, January 22). A Drop of Water (Atman). *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Kennedy, Don. "A Drop of Water (Atman)." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 22, 2013. .
### MLA
Kennedy, Don. "A Drop of Water (Atman)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Jan 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/florida_photo_guy/4535350207/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/florida_photo_guy/4535350207/) by [**Don Kennedy**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/florida_photo_guy/4535350207/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 22 January 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.