Atman: The Upanishads

The Upanishads are among the oldest philosophical texts ever written — composed between 800 and 200 BCE, they explore consciousness, identity, death, and the nature of reality. Atman brings the ten principal Upanishads and a growing library of minor texts to your pocket with three layers of translation, an AI guide that draws on the verses, guided reading paths, and a built-in meditation timer. This is not a religion app. It is a thinking app. THE TEXTS The ten principal Upanishads and a growing library of minor texts, each presented in three layers (selections and texts still under review are clearly labelled): - The original Sanskrit - A classic scholarly translation, adapted from public-domain sources - A modern translation written in plain, direct language Start free with the Isha Upanishad and previews of the major texts. Premium unlocks the complete library. ASK THE UPANISHADS An AI guide that draws on the verses of the texts. Ask any question — about ego, death, consciousness, purpose — and get a response that cites specific verses you can read in full. Answers are AI-generated and can be wrong, so always check the verses. Free users get 3 questions to try. GUIDED PATHS Curated multi-day reading journeys through the Upanishads: - "Who Am I?" — A 7-day introduction to self-inquiry (free) - "Consciousness for Skeptics" — What the ancients knew about awareness - "7 Days on Impermanence" — What stays and what goes - "The Nature of Death" — Nachiketa asked Death a question. Here is the answer. - "Beyond the Self" — When you let go of who you think you are DAILY SHLOKA One verse per day, delivered to your lock screen. Not a random quote — a carefully chosen teaching with a modern translation that cuts through. MEDITATION TIMER A clean, distraction-free timer with five breathing patterns (box breathing, 4-7-8, and more), an intro chime, and a completion bell. 3 to 30 minutes. BUILT FOR SEEKERS, NOT SCHOLARS Atman is designed for people who have read the self-help books, tried Stoicism, experimented with meditation — and want to go deeper. The Upanishads asked the questions that philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience are still working on. This app makes them accessible without dumbing them down. Your reading progress, bookmarks, and stats are tracked across sessions. Pick up where you left off. PREMIUM - The full library, including every principal Upanishad - All curated paths - A generous daily limit of AI questions - 7-day free trial on annual plan Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://theatman.app/privacy