According to the thinkers, what was the definition of 'atman'?

Something that exists only before death.

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The unhappy soul of a person.

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The universal soul of a person.

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Something permanent in the universe that would still exist even after death.

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The correct option is D Something permanent in the universe that would still exist even after death.
According to the thinkers, they defined 'atman' as something permanent in the universe that would still exist even after death.

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