Can you explain the difference between God and atma accordin...

Advaita Vedānta - (Non-duality) God (Paramātma) and the individual Self (jīvātma) are one and the same = identical.

So these verses affirm the identity of God and the Individual Self and there are three views according to the three major schools of Vedānta.

Visiṣṭhādvaita Vedānta - (Qualified non-duality) They are one but ontologically distinct, like a flower and its smell or like a picture and its pixels.

Do opposites attract? How often do you see weird couples like a guy/girl dating someone who is boring with no sense of humor ?

Asti = being

Priyam = Love.

Krishna sums the relationship up in two verses:-

Why do companies cull employees during financial downturns without saying so?

Bhāti = illumination - consciousness

One may ask which of these three views is correct - well each school argues its case in depth and prolixity. The summary and take away information is that Param-ātma and jīvātma are intimately and inseparably related to each other and share three qualities:-

Dvaita Vedānta - (Duality) God and the individual Self are absolutely distinct and separate.

How does prayer impact those in need? Is there evidence that God intervenes and improves situations based on our prayers, or is it a psychological belief?

Can you explain the difference between God and atma according to the Bhagavad-Gita?

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