THIS IS ALSO EGO

 If someone asks us to do some work, we immediately tend to give suggestions to improve the work. This suggestions may be of best kind to improve the quality of the work but it is not proper for us to just drop suggestions. In general, if we enter (take interest) in someone else's work, knowingly or unknowingly we tend to make suggestions. It is also one kind of ego to make such suggestions. 

There are many coverings that come in the way in the development of life. There is no other covering stronger and subtler than ego. There are many people who try to identify the ego and make an effort to remove it. After making such effort, sometimes they say that 'they do not have ego anymore'. But this is an illusion. Element of an Ego tends to lessen late in Sadhana. Just as ego in Jiva-state is a negative element, it is helpful if we use it as a tool in sublimating  our life higher in early part of the Sadhana. Influence of obstructive element of ego is present even in the unimaginable higher stages of Sadhana. For this reason, it is best if we accept incidents where ego is given many blows, with awareness and knowledge of the purpose of such blows (to sublimate the ego). Ego takes on many shapes and sizes. As there is development and expression of higher and highest stages of life, at such times ego changes its form to be subtle and subtler. Ego may seem to be broken and scattered  with its head cut off but at such times new heads appear  and its appearance also takes different form. It is also a matter of solid experience that in obvious humility, there is hidden ego to a great degree. It is very difficult to understand such subtle moves and art of the ego. At this stage, Sadhana is also progressing continuously with true Bhavna. When there is continuity and completeness of the Bhavna of Sadhana, Vivek (sense of discretion) springs up. This Vivek is so subtle that we are able to catch ego and by the grace of God, give it a proper form.

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Pages 362 - 363.

EGO - (2)

 There are three kinds of ego : Satwik, Rajsik and Tamsik. Satwik kind of ego is necessary for the Shreyarthy (one who knows one's own ultimate good). There is less of fault in performance of Karma keeping Satwik ego. 

One who has lessened the ego will let the incidents unfold without any interruption. One will not interfere even if the Karma is done in bad way. One will tell after the Karma is done. The reason being the person by whom the Karma is done in bad way, will perform the work same ways without regards to one's opinion. Even then it is the duty of the one to tell. At the same time, one must have the awareness that ego is not present in the background behind such telling. 

Anything that exists is because of ego. Bhava is also supported by ego but this part of the ego is of divine nature. It is a part of Chetan. Expression of Atma or Chetan is ego. Such expression is Bhava. 

Ego itself is a form of Shakti (energy). It also propels us downwards. It is energy that performs lower category of Karmas. Intelligence, wisdom, cleverness etc., are also present because of ego. Existence of the Gunas is also because of ego. Bhava is a higher condition than ego. Bhava is formless while Gunas are with form. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Part 1

Edition 1, Page 361.

EGO (અહમ્‌ , અહંકાર) - (1)

 Element of Mahat (મહત્) is also the highest part of the ego. The most Satwik (pure and holy) and subtlest of the subtle part of the ego is Element of Mahat. When Mahat comes in forefront, there is creation. Creation is not possible without ego. Creation in this world and universe is because of ego. 

Consciousness is already present. Element of Mahat came out of it. Ego came out element of Mahat. Purush (soul) and prakruti came out from ego. 

Ego is destroyed last in the path of Bhakti and knowledge. It is hardest to destroy the ego since everything is present because of it. The creation that happens by us is because of ego. Creation done by us in the field of Karma or in any other field, is because of ego. It is best if we do not exercise our ownership of the ego. This means, it is best if we do not feel or understand that 'we did that work'. It is not that we cannot create with ego just because there is no understanding of ego. 

Everything happens because of the strength of Bhagwan. Ego is a kind of strength of Bhagwan but since it is covered with Prakruti, it keeps us constantly connected with Prakruti. 

When ego is completely destroyed, there is expression of the Chetan (consciousness) with form. It is not my understanding that expression with form means there is some kind of visualization of the form. My understanding is that there is expression of characteristics of Chetan in life. First there is expression and visualization  with form. It is not necessary that one will have visualization of formless expression of Chetan just because of the experience of Chetan with form. Both are completely independent of each other. It is also not that one is of higher category than the other. Most of the time, there is experience of Chetan with form. Occasionally someone experiences Chetan without form. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan yog, Edition 1

Part 1, Pages 360 - 361.

INSTANT COMPREHENSION (HAIYA-SUZ, હૈયાસૂઝ)

 It is not possible to find the truth by Intellect of the Jiva nature and its understanding. This means if you want to use intellect, use it in the practice of the tool to know Him. It is an illusionary belief and habit to follow intellect and trust it completely. In fact, intellect creates the track so that our tendencies of Jiva-Nature flow with ease. Intellect of the Jiva-Nature is not completely free and independent. There will not be any progress in our Sadhana without the expression of energy- heart and natural-intellect in life to understand and follow the guidance of Shree Bhagwan. It is appropriate Vivek (sense of discretion) to perform action right away if there is no obvious linkage to any thought or emotion behind that instant comprehension. It is possible that intellect may have other argument to weaken the force and strength of the sentiment that expressed on its own. Many times this was the experience. This Vivek of instant comprehension is expressed in Sadhak automatically. Sadhak does not have to ask anyone about it. Instant comprehension springs from such regular successive experiences.

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Page 359.