Ahamkara

Ahamkara (Sanskrit: अहंकार ; Romanized: Ahaṁkāra), 'I-making' is a Sanskrit term in Saṃkhyā philosophy that refers to the identification of Self or Being with 'Nature' or any impermanent 'thing'.[1] It is referred to as ego and evolves from Mahat-tattva, It 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.