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Ahankar: The greatest barrier between man and God

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27.05.2026

We should all be peaceful, ‘sukhi’ (happy), and satisfied. Unfortunately, we fail to achieve this dream state. Aren’t we small, truly helpless, and largely ignorant? We are, but we do not accept this reality due to ‘ahankar’ (false ego). What is this ‘ahankar’? It is a faculty given to us to realise that we exist and have a separate identity. In brief, ahankar means that I am; I exist. Unfortunately, we falsely believe that we are great because of whatever opulences we possess, such as wealth, power, etc. But these are temporary possessions earned through good karmaphalas (results of past pious deeds). They do not give peace, sukha, or satisfaction - what we constantly seek and miss.

It is time to seek an entity who can grant all........

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