18. EGO IS NOT NEcesSARY

# EGO IS NOT NEcesSARY

Drop Ahankar and Mamakar (outer image and inner image)

Ego is not necessary.

Just understand this one simple truth. In order for an animal to breathe, it does not need ego, it does not need an identity or any character. But as a human being, you are afraid that if you drop your identity you will not be able to use your body. You fear that something bad will happen to it. You are afraid that if you drop your identity, your body will not function smoothly.

You have an idea about yourself as 'I am somebody 's father, I am somebody 's brother, I am somebody 's son.' This idea that you have, this identity that you carry, this ego that you carry, is not necessary for the smooth functioning of your body and mind. Of course it is very difficult to believe this. Ahankar and mamakar - outer world identity and inner world identity We all have two identities, the identity we project to the outer world, and the identity we believe to be us in the inner world.

The identity you carry inside your mind is called mamakar in Sanskrit. It will always be much smaller than what you really are. You carry or remember all your failures, past mistakes and guilt and constantly try to work on them. This identity that you carry in the inner world is based on greed. You constantly try to chisel your identity to become better.

The identity you project to the outer world is called ahankar. Ahankar is your visiting card. You print everything that you want others to know about you on this card. It will always be more than what you have and what you are because you think you have to sell yourself. It becomes a basic need, especially in societies where you have to market yourself. There is a fear compelling you to project yourself as more than what you are.