Interesting for me, perhaps not for others, I was reading for the first time about the ahamkara and the antahkarana.
In Hindu philosophy, the antahkarana refers to the totality of two levels of mind, namely buddhi (intellect) or higher mind, and manas, the middle level or levels of mind. Antahkarana is called the link between the middle and higher mind, and is described as the reincarnating part of the mind.
In Vedāntic literature, the antahkaraṇa (internal organ) is said to be organised into four parts:
Ahaṃkāra is said to be related to ego and egoism, and the identification or attachment of one's ego. Ahaṃ meaning the Self and kāra refering to the concept of "any created thing".
"Ego" is a term which Western BKs use quite often. It is commonly used in Hindi Brahma Kumarism?
Which Hindi words are being translated for these terms and when were these concepts introduced into Brahma Kumarism? Could they have just be taken and simplified from traditional sources?
In Hindu philosophy, the antahkarana refers to the totality of two levels of mind, namely buddhi (intellect) or higher mind, and manas, the middle level or levels of mind. Antahkarana is called the link between the middle and higher mind, and is described as the reincarnating part of the mind.
In Vedāntic literature, the antahkaraṇa (internal organ) is said to be organised into four parts:
- Ahamkāra (ego) — the part that identifies the Atman (the Self) with the body as 'I'),
Buddhi (intellect) — the part that controls decision taking
Manas (mind) — the part that controls sankalpa (will or resolution)
Chitta (memory) — the part that deals with remembering and forgetting
Ahaṃkāra is said to be related to ego and egoism, and the identification or attachment of one's ego. Ahaṃ meaning the Self and kāra refering to the concept of "any created thing".
"Ego" is a term which Western BKs use quite often. It is commonly used in Hindi Brahma Kumarism?
Which Hindi words are being translated for these terms and when were these concepts introduced into Brahma Kumarism? Could they have just be taken and simplified from traditional sources?