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'I am Chandubhai*' is egoism (ahankar). And this is not the only egoism. I am going to show you how there are so many forms of egoism. One will then say, 'I'm this girl's father', which is the second egoism. Then, 'I am this woman's husband', is the third egoism. 'I am so many years old', is the fourth egoism. 'I am fat', is the fifth egoism, 'My complexion is dark', is the sixth egoism, 'I am his grandfather', is the seventh egoism 'I am his maternal uncle', is the eighth egoism. 'I am his father's brother-in-law'. How many forms of egoism must there be? Therefore, a falsely asserted intent (aropit bhaav), is known as egoism (ahankar), and the original intent (maulik bhaav) is called non-egoism (nirahankar). When one says, 'I am poor', what would you call this?
Questioner: Egoism.
Dadashri: And so, 'I am sick', is called egoism (ahankar); 'I am well', is called egoism; 'I am a doctor', is called egoism. Then he'll say, 'I am a Shah', goodness! He calls himself a Shah, as though he has never stolen before. What is a Shah like? A Shah is someone who would never cheat on his books, and would never steal anything at all! That is how the world is. This is all egoism; it is egoism. This is not a characteristic of the Atma (the Soul; the Self). This entire world stands on egoism. How long will it go on standing like that? Until it attains the awareness of, 'Who am I', it will continue to exist this way.
From the very start, people will say, 'Hey! This here is Sheth (honourable title) Chandulal*'s son'; Chandulal* Sheth's son, so even the son will feel flattered. Then begins the entrapment! As this world brings you up, it will throw you in such a pit, that you can never climb out of it. So this world will always remain just as it is. It will stay like this forever, and as a rule, people will continue to go to moksha (liberation), from here.
*Chandubhai = Whenever Dadashri uses the name 'Chandubhai' or the name of the person Dadashri is addressing, the reader should insert his or her name for exact understanding.
1) To say 'I am', while being the Self (the Soul), is not egoism. But to say 'I' while being in the non-self, is egoism. Ignorance of the Self is the impediment.
2) Egoism is harmful, the moment one realizes that then everything will become straightforward. The ego (ahankar) is not worth protecting.
Q. What is ego? Is ego and egoism the same?
A. The Ego is not Egoism! Questioner: What they refer to as ego (aham) and egoism (ahankar), is it just one thing, or are they different things? Dadashri:...Read More
Q. Do you have control over all your actions (like sleep) and thoughts?
A. When you go to sleep at night, do you fall asleep or does someone else makes you fall asleep?er: I go to sleep by myself. Dadashri: By yourself. Is that...Read More
A. That Too is Egoism! Questioner: If we go to a person's house and he does not welcome us nicely, should we consider that as his egoism or his pride...Read More
A. Will the Ego Go, Through Chanting and Renouncing? Questioner: Should we do meditative chanting (japa), yoga, devotional worship (bhakti) or what should we...Read More
Q. Are Positive and Negative Egoism both Egoistic?
A. Positive and Negative Egoism! There was a Brahmin (priestly upper caste). He was the only Brahmin in the whole village. The poor man died! His wife was...Read More
Q. Is kindness a form of Egoism?
A. Kindness is Egoistic Quality Questioner: Is there egoism in pity (daya)? Dadashri: Pity is an egoistic quality! All dualistic (dwandva) qualities are...Read More
Q. Is there a correlation between Egoism and Confidence?
A. Less Egoism: More Confidence! Questioner: Where is the line of demarcation, between egoism and self-confidence? If a person has to do anything, he will...Read More
Q. What is Egoism? How can one become free from Egoism?
A. Egoism is the Same in Everyone! Our people do not know what egoism (ahamkar) is at all. What is considered egoism? Each and every living being (jivatma)...Read More
Q. Who is the One that experiences happiness and misery?
A. Many Ways of Suffering! The Atma does not experience any kind of pain or misery. The Atma is a source of happiness (bliss). Pain and misery can never...Read More
Q. If Egoism binds Karma, then how can one become free from it?
A. Egoism arises first and then this body is constituted. Gita has said it correctly that the egoism arises first, and then comes the body. Egoism binds karma...Read More
Q. How to get rid of my-ness and attain Nijanand (Bliss of the Self)?
A. Questioner: What is the difference between egoism (ahankar) and my-ness (mamata)? Dadashri: The fact is that if there is egoism without the 'my-ness',...Read More
Q. How to remove Egoism and attain Moksha?
A. Go to Gnani! Questioner: Now, what should we do to reduce our egoism? Dadashri: Go to someone, whose ego is completely gone. Or else, if you want to...Read More
Q. What is the origin of the Ego?
A. How long does it take for a shadow to arise in the light of the Sun? When anything comes in front of a mirror, how long does it take for a reflection to...Read More
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