Self is the central concept of both Indian and Western philosophical discourse. In Indian context self is often referred as Ātman(soul) as distinct from the physical existence, which again coined with the term Brahman (Absolute). In Indian tradition two major group of views are found one is Vedic view and the other is non-Vedic view. For the Vedic group, the concept of self is rooted in Vedas and Upanishads which regarded the self as an eternal essence, a permanent entity, on the other hand, the non -Vedic group supposed that the self is an impermanent entity in a state of continuous flux, they don’t accept the authority of the Vedas. The non - Vedic perspective of thought also contribute a major portion of the rich Indian philosophical thought offering an alternative view on self. In general the idea of self refers to the identity of individual in relation to experience. There are diverse interpretations of the self both in Indian and western context. Here, in this paper a humble attempt is made to understand the concept of self in Indian context, specially from the perspective of Buddhism, which rejects the notion of permanent self or soul.

Self, Continuity, Change, Impermanence, Momentary