Guest guest Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Ego (I-ness) I-ness is the seed of the entire World. By assuming this body as " I and Mine " , one gets all kinds of endless pains and sorrows. By giving up that ego (aham), endless creations are foresaken; because that ego itself, has held on to the entire World. " I am bound " - in this the " I " , is the same as the " I " in the " I am free " or the " I " in " I am Brahma " ! In this the removal of this " I " itself is in reality, liberation. The World, the Being (Embodied Soul, Jeev) and Paramatma (Supreme Soul, Supreme Consciousness, God) - they all are only One, but due to egoism, these appear as three. In truth, detachment should be from the body itself. On being detached from the society, the egoism (ahamtaa, individuality) is not eliminated, rather it is further strengthened. Our " Self " (Swarup) is divinity, eternal existence and in that there is no ego - if this point is understood, then at this very moment is liberation (release from future births, establishment of Self with Brahman) Struggle does not come from caste or religion, rather it comes due to selfishness and pride that arises from egoism. Seeing something special in one's self, is the strengthening of ego, finiteness, and bodily pride. God's manifestation (this entire World) is image of God Himself, but Jiva (embodied soul) due to egoism, attraction and attachment, gives it an image of the World. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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