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Ahamkara
Definition: The sense of ego or 'I-maker'; identification with body, mind, and senses, leading to a perception of separateness.
Insights: Ahamkara is the source of ego-driven afflictions. By identifying with the body, mind, and senses, it creates a sense of separation from the whole. Overcoming ahamkara involves realizing our unity and interconnectedness with all beings.
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1.2
yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ
Importance: 10/10
Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.
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1.4
vṛtti sārūpyam itaratra
Importance: 8/10
At other times, the seer identifies with the modifications of the mind.
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2.6
dṛgdarśanaśaktyorekātmatevāsmitā
Importance: 8/10
Egoism is the identification of the power of the seer with the power of seeing.
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