Ahamkara: The Unyielding Nature

Ahamkara: The Unyielding Nature

Ahamkara (Sanskrit: अहंकर) is a concept in Hindu philosophy that refers to the unyielding nature of the individual self (jiva). It is the tendency of the individual self to cling to its own ego, desires, and attachments, making it difficult to let go of worldly attachments.

• Ahamkara is the root cause of suffering (dukkha) in Hinduism.
• Ahamkara is the result of ignorance (avidya) and the attachment to the ego (ahankara).
• Ahamkara is the reason for the cycle of birth and death (samsara).
• Ahamkara is the source of all negative emotions, such as anger, jealousy, and greed.
• Ahamkara can be overcome through self-realization (atma-sakshatkara) and the realization of the true nature of the self.