Oh Ahankara!
The Secret Life of the Ego
The nature of ahankara, our ego, is that it makes us selfish, proud, and jealous. Learn how our ahankara drives us to act in ways that are less than ideal.
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Instructed by Satyanarayana Dasa Babaji
& Dr. Joshi
Ahankara makes us act like a Proud Peacock. It creates selfishness, competition, constant comparing, and a persistent, uncanny ability to notice other’s flaws, but not our own. Ahankara also creates aggression, anger, jealousy, and pride.
Course Outline
1. What is Ahankara? Part 1
2. What is Ahankara? Part 2
3. Characteristic #1: Unrealistic Sense of Self
4. Characteristic #2: Rationalizes
5. Characteristic #3: Comparing
6. Characteristic #4: Very Sensitive
7. Characteristic #5: Proud
8. Characteristic #6: Jealous
9. Characteristic #7: Selfish
10. Characteristic #8: Competitive
11. Characteristic #9: Always Right
12. Characteristic #10: Possessive
What to Expect
Expert Faculty
Meet Babaji, the creator of the science of Vedic Psychology, and Jessica Richmond, the pioneering Vedic Psychologist.
Ancient Vedic Wisdom
Precious pearls of timeless wisdom from the Vedic scriptures that help you understand the subtleties of the mind.
Video Lectures
Lectures by world-famous guru, Babaji, and Vedic Psychologist, Jessica Richmond.
Handouts
Course-specific handouts that help take your learning deeper.
Knowledge Checks
Test your understanding with engaging quizzes that deepen your knowledge.
Case Study
Practice your analytical skills by applying key concepts to real life scenorios.
Bhadra
Life Coach and Vedic Psychology Teacher
I feel much stronger and more peaceful within myself.
"Since identifying my ahankara due to the teachings of Babaji and Jessica, now, when I feel myself wanting to be right, justify or defend myself or my position, I internally disassociate from my ahankara. I speak to it as if it is a separate entity on its own: "Hey! Settle down! I’m fine as I am. I don’t need your point-scoring. I don’t need you to defend me, thank you."
“Generally, when we hear a negative comment or some criticism about ourselves, we tend to refute it. This is because our ahankara causes us to have an unrealistic understanding of ourselves.”
- Babaji
Practical Resources
The Vedic Psychology View on Ahankara
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