Egotism = Haumai… We routinely hear about egotism (Haumai). At the same time, we also hear that we need to eradicate egotism (Haumai) to Realize God. But, how can someone… Continue reading Weighing the Egotism
Category: Haumai, Ego
Stubborn Mindedness – Counting Beads
The edict of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) is that telling beads or counting beads is worthless — ‘Phokat’, of no value etc. Read More
Egolessness Is Beauty
Egolessness = Haumai-lessness or the consciousness of no-Haumai In reality, nobody cannot totally remove his or her egotism (Haumai). It defines our relationship with ourselves and our world, essentially providing… Continue reading Egolessness Is Beauty
The Miser
There is a very close relationship between vices/Bikaar greed and attachment. Perhaps this is the reason why ‘greed’ and ‘attachment’ are mentioned so often in Gurbani enshrined within the Sri… Continue reading The Miser
Rituals Bind Us in Egotism
The Gurbani thunders from the top of its voice that rituals (Karamkaand) bind people in more and more false ego-sense (Haumai). Why? Because the chronic disease of this false ego-sense… Continue reading Rituals Bind Us in Egotism