Atman

All creatures in general (including plants) and human beings in particular are intrinsically made of ' Atman'. ' Atman' is essentially same as the noumenal ' Brahman'. 'MAN' in Sanskrit language denotes 'Consciousness'. The word 'At' (Aath / Anthar) indicates 'within' and 'residing in'. Which means, the spirit (Consciousness) residing 'within' each human being is ' Atman'. Consciousness also includes ' Awareness' and 'Intelligence'. Even the English word MAN, is etymologically derived from the Sanskrit root-word of 'MAN", meaning Consciousness. The word MIND also comes from this source Sanskrit word 'MAN'!