An Intimate Encounter with Your EGO: Ahankara in Advaita Vedanta
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- Inside your mind dwells a thought unlike any other, a thought that represents you. It's called ego, or I-thought, or ahankara. Discerning the nature of ego and differentiating it from the consciousness that is your true nature is a crucial step in gaining spiritual wisdom.
Ahankara is the sense of individuality that is present in the waking state (jagrat) and dream state (svapna) but absent in deep sleep (sushupti) and samadhi. It is the ahankara that engages in action, not pure consciousness (chit, chaityanya) which is the unchanging observer or witness (sakshi) of all mental activities (vrittis) including the ahankara.
Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally-trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit. For more information, please see: www.arshabodha...
You are the first teacher that I have ever listen to that make everything clear and easy to comprehend! I love watching one video after another of you!
Amen.
He started me on the path for sure after his intro to Vedanta series.
Having grown up a in fundamentalist Christian household in the 1980s and just now at 46 years old realizing how harmful that view of the world and that view of the brain is…wow. I barely have words. This was eye opening for me. Thank you and I thank you for this channel 🙏🏻 many of the offerings are absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to dive in to the recent sacred landscape walks I saw pop up 🙏🏻
The Upanishads, on my very first reading, was made instantly apparent to me that it was Truth sublime. Only reason, simple contemplation and a little consideration is all that is required to be shook to the core with it's astounding insight. Gleaned from deep observation, I am unable to find words sufficient of praise for this epic work. This teacher understands Vedanta so well, that he can simplify it without changing one speck of meaning.
It would take considerable amount of effort to create videos like this, and is original creativity.
Kensho Shi,
I’m sure a lot of work by a team goes into these videos. The level of professionalism from presentation, sound, and especially content is excellent.
Watching Swamiji makes makes me more interested in the subject of the video and want more. I have not quite watched them all, but I should be done soon. I am planning a vacation to visit the center where he lives in New Jersey and perhaps watch a filming, be a "studio audience" of one! Lol.
I truly appreciate these works/offerings to the world as a chance to better know myself and better act in the world. Thanks for commenting on the effort these must take so that I could add my 2¢!
With Metta,
John T. I.
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You are truly an enlightened one, I see myself the same way that destroying ego is a wrong teaching too. Ego is crucial indeed.
I’m in love with the visual examples. Can’t tell you how delighted I was to go into that make believe world with our little clay self. That was beautiful to visualize and peaceful to listen to.
It reminded me of Gumbo.
it fit very well with the music also
@@davidjohnzenocollins*GumBY* 😊
It gets deeper when you realize everything is ego product, even “physical reality”
This man is a great teacher , thank you.
This presentation is so0o0oo cool!
This is one of the best videos I have seen of Master Tadatmananda, the depth of the subject contrasts with the very particular simplicity of the master and I definitely appreciate the effort to deliver this knowledge through these didactically elaborated strategies with so much love. Blessings for his work.
Well said!
So illumining. Respected Sir, your teachings which are outcome of your analysis and consequent to experience are really helping spiritual aspirants who really want to progress. This person is one of such aspiring persons. Thank you in immense gratitude.
Unbelievable explaination. No words to express gratitude for such profound teaching & profound presentation. Thanks alot. 🙏🙏
I plan to hear this again. Such peace and calmness I feel hearing Swamiji's voice. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much for this wonderful explanation. ... I feel so relieved because of the teaching that the ego is not an enemy.... That saves me a lot of hard work trying to get rid of it
Work like this by teachers who are sensitive to the needs of westerners (the Americans) is a great asset to the Vedanta Society.
I appreciate all the work put into this video. It's really precise the description of the ego. Thank you so much.
Thank you Swamiji. Utmost reverence to you and for all that you do.
The word "ego" or Ahankar is not harmful rather it is also good for one self. Maharaj, has depicted the subject graphically that cleared the confusion and helped to digest. easily. My pranam to Maharaj.
Excellent. Very important and very clear teaching. Thank you so much, Swamiji for shedding light on ahamkara.
🙏 thank you Swami Ji. Such clarity on complicated topic of ego, I, subject, object. I love example with graphic presentation.
Those who listen to your insights are REALLY BLESSED. The reason being, there are more gurus than the followers in the present day and most are not having hearts to listen the wisdom of a very few, practice and adopt in their dynamic and busy and messy life of woely thoughts. And amidst this, there are also only few persons like you who have done so much valuable research and took pains in the interest of many to share the things learnt, penance done, contemplated and the wisdom this attained. Notwithstanding, your sharing of wisdom are soul stirring and therefore I immensely love. It is unfortunate that I am in india and your goodself is physically far thousands of miles away...... yet you are within me fortunately. My salutations to you beloved Sir.
Wonderful . Simple yet challenging. With all the comments of praise heaped on you ; we would hate to see your "ego " become inflated Swami .
Very important lesson. Thank you Swamiji 🙏
You are a great gift to humanity to introduce such complicated teachings using such superb videos and explanations...god bless you sir.
Thank you so much for that. I've been very confused about my ego, acting like it must be destroyed. My whole being responded when you put it in the way of wholeness. It resonates so well with the work I've been doing. I am very very grateful , thank you.
Respected Guruji,,thanks a million for dispelling misconceptions about ego..om tat sat..
Great video teaching, Swamiji, enjoyed your portrayal of the "Gumby" to represent the ego! Superb! Namaste🙏♥
Thank you for your wonderful teachings and explanations Guru ji
Pranams Swamiji. These videos are very much useful for those who are trying to remove their Ignorance with real Knowledge and realising their own Self. Thank you very much from my Ego.
This is just so, so good. So clearly explained and I just love the clay ego animation of it! I will be sharing this with others. 💜Namaste.
I love that state of absorption where the I thought loosens and vanishes while the pure delight of seeing a flower or a white clouds passing through a blue sky or fresh snow is completely unobstructed. All thoughts of self and world go quiet and vanish while world becomes experience with no mental chatter of "this is A" or "this is B" or "I am fat" or "I am frustrated because I didn't get what I wanted." This bliss is the birthright of all, but I know such experiences are nor the final story.
Thank you, Swamiji.
@Georg the "final story" is just that "a story". The first two words of the comment point to the obscuration... "I love". and if you take it further he says "that state of absorption". States come and go, "I" comes and goes. "what is" has no states, no characteristics, no qualities, is changeless, no beginning and no end. To paraphrase Huang Po ; f you can conceive it or perceive it it is not your essential nature.
In love with the music getting played in backgroumd of these videos.
💖This IS Beautiful🎁and lTS Revalation lS One of the Most lmportant Knowledge in our lndividual Life Experience🙏 Truly Divine Blessing🌈Thank Y😊u Swami Tadatmananda🌅 for sharing of That lnner Light🌅
This is one of he most enlightening video “I” ever watched!!
Excellent Swami ji. It had been haunting me for years. So clear that EGO is a thought and it is "I-thought" Pranams Maharaj
Amazing 💜🙏💎thank you so much Swamiji 🙏🙏🙏🙏💐🌼🌸🌺
Swamiji great teaching and explanation of such great thought and philosophy.. thank you..
I love the teachings in all of your videos. I wish you were based in Portland, Oregon so I could study with you in person. I hope to meet a like minded person in this area to study with.
@@nealdee1755 Nice! I never really found what I was looking for there(I moved to Salem in September). Hopefully there are others with a similar mindset who could come together.
You need your EGO and not required to be destroyed for liberation! clear and logical ...thank you for the video
you are creative and self realized genius at the same time!
I love these videos. Especially this one. The little clay fellow made me smile :)
WOW...wonderful very creative ! I had to give you Thumbs up !
That's really an amazing presentation, the concept of EGO explained in a complete different dimension in a very lucid way but has a profound meaning and impact, if we understand it deeply as it is. Thank you so much swamiji for sharing this profound teaching in a simple and illustrative manner.
Thank you so much. Your body has an amazingly calming voice.
Very helpful. Pranam to swami Tadmananda. Thank you so much swamiji.
These will be helpful to so many people including me. Great Service. Namaste.
What a great and clear explanation about the proces of mind and ego.
Thank you👌🏻🙏🏻
Brilliant stuff . Thank you swami
Pranam , You are esteemed guru . You elucidate so vivid & nicely .It fills my heart with anand .
Regarda Sir .
Thank you for all the videos, I will watch all of them! ♥️
Pranamams to you Swamijee.Wonderful,so clearly explained with example.we are very happy to see and hear your videos.
Namaste Swamiji.A wonderful and lucid discourse about the nature of Consciousness/Self and how it is different from the Ego.🙏
Awesome explanation. Thanks.
One of the or perhaps the best video I wateched on Advaita and role of ego...
thank you swamiji. namaste.
Great insights Swamiji.Nice and clear presentation too.Thanks Swamiji
A great teacher indeed
Very clear... the best explaination found so far.
Absolutely loving your simple, yet comprehensive teachings. Thank you so much! 🙏
swamiji koti koti pranam
Thank you for the sharing Swami Tadatmananda 😃
Thank you so much for this video, because it is best explanation about ego and consciousness I ever heard.
Thank you once again.
Thank you for taking the time to create this and to share your knowledge with us.
Wonderful explanation of Ahankara and Prathibodha viditam matham. Pranams.
Mi ego, dice que está feliz😍, de haberte encontrado, Swami Tadatmanda🌟.
Gracias, gracias por transmitirnos el conocimiento de los Rishis✨💫🌟
Carños sinceros, desde Chile 🍁💖🍁💖🍁🐣
Thank you swamiji for the clarity regarding functioning of ego given by you.
Thank you .clearly teaching.
So nice and helpful thanks
Swamiji just 🙏🙏🙏.... So logical and insightful thoughts you have.... Thanks for sharing....
Glad that the ego must not be destroyed, and can be useful .
Thank you! Swami Tadatmananda you are a great teacher.
You suggested in the series Atma Bodha to come here before going on to to verses 25. I thank you🌱 18:29
I love your lessons and videos. Thanks dear teacher
Excellent video
Parnam Swami ji, feel blessed to have opportunity to listen to your sessions providing so much knowledge and clarity.
thanks swami. love you!
Most grateful for your teachings.
Your videos are relaxing and enlightening. If the loud music after intervals could be avoided will be much appreciated. I and I am sure a lot of others, listen to you just before sleeping and have to take off headphones or be alarmed each time the loud music plays. Just a request if you could consider for all future videos.
Thanks for sharing 💕😊
Thank You! Swamiji Amazing Videos.🙏
A Million salutations on thy Lotus Feet Loving Adorable Compassionate Master.
Music to my ears... 🎼🎶🎶🎸🎸
Xcellent and xcellent clarification abt EGO 🙏
Every thought is polar. One pole is the thought, the other is the ego. When the ego dissolvs, only the thought remains.
Shanti, shanti, shanti 🙏
Uhhhhh! My favorite guru!
Splendido as usual. Thank you
Grandiosoooo!🙏🏻🕉️😃
I will be blessed if i get a guru like him. Pranaam🙏🙏🙏
My pronams Swamiji.. 🙏🏻
Yay, thank you, Swami Tadatananda! ♡
Perfeito, Mestre
Great jewel
Excelente!! 🙏🙏
Wow, well done!
You are very creative!!!
So much to learn. So much to do. Really appreciate your efforts to teach and help understand something that I’ve been interested in for a long time but lack resources to pursue unfortunately. Very much appreciated. Would really like a series about mantras and trusted meditation techniques. Breathing strategies etc....if your taking requests from the peanut gallery that is. :) thanks again either way.
Beautiful
Without a strong healthy ego one is a psychopath or a sage. The world is full of weak egos that have been overrun by the unconscious. By ego, you are defining it as what psychologists call the "self representation". The True ego is the personal evolving Soul or Psychic Being, which dwells deep behind the heart. What is it that reincarnates? It is the Psychic Being. Sri Aurobindo taught extensively about the Psychic Being in his integral yoga. To not realize the Psychic Being or Soul is to commit the faux pas of the spiritual bypass.
OM shanti shanti shanti 🙏🏻🌹