Ahamkara in the Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatam: The ego; the sense of individual selfhood. One of the root causes of spiritual bondage in Hindu philosophy.
The ego; the sense of individual selfhood. One of the root causes of spiritual bondage in Hindu philosophy.
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…from attachment and envy and Thou art the incarnate of Dharma, Jñâna and Vairâgyam (Dispassion). No trace of Ahamkara (egoism) is in Thee. Obeisance to Thee. Thou hast nothing of wealth; Thou art the foremost of the family of Rishis; Thou art Nara Nârâya n a. Thou ar…