Ahamkara

Ahamkara (Sanskrit: अहंकार; Romanized: Ahaṁkāra), "I-making," is a Sanskrit term in Hindu philosophy referring to the construction of a Self-concept, or the false identification of the self (Purusha, atman) with impermanent entities such as the body, mind, or material objects.[1] It evolves from Mahat-tattva, and is one of the four Antaḥkaraṇa (functions of the mind).[2]

  1. ^ "Ahaṁkāra", Britannica Academic Edition
  2. ^ Dalal, Roshen. Hinduism : an alphabetical guide. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-14-342317-1. OCLC 885369022.

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