(a^tman, svabha^va, bha^va-svabha^va, a^tma-bha^va). (1) Self, oneself, itself. Substance, entity, the thing in itself. Original nature, real character. (2) The condition of the self. The body. See Abhidharmako/sa-bha^sya, vol. 5, p. 10-11; Yoga^ca^rabhu^mi-/sa^stra (T. vol. 30, p. 396c).