Meaning : The conscious and intelligent principle within the inert mind-body complex (irrespective of its physical attributes) that makes them living beings.
Example :
Consciousness (chetna) is the essential nature (swarupa) as well as an attribute (dharma) of the atma.
Synonyms : atman
Meaning : A conditioned and layered entity in a living being (psycho-physical body) influenced by avidya and karma.
Example :
Jiva is an anadibaddha (causeless bondage having no beginning in time) atma that forgets its true nature as pure consciousness and (wrongly) associates with physical body, manas, and buddhi.
Synonyms : jiva
Atma ka meaning, vilom shabd, paryayvachi aur samanarthi shabd in Hindi. Atma ka matlab kya hota hai?