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slightest dislike for the state he is in. Even a pauper has
attachment for his hut and finds happiness in it because of his
ego. Ultimately, through his ego he will find happiness in it
because he feels he is better off than the dogs and the animals
in the street. Whatever happiness a person acquires through his
ego, his ego will not let him feel dislike towards it.
The ego creates division and factions. The Gnani is ego-
less. Division and factions come together in the presence of a
Gnani. To rule by creating division and factions is the job of an
egotist.
Sensitiveness And Atkan (get stuck) : Spiritual Roadblock
Some people are very sensitive. Sensitiveness is a direct
expression of ego. If there is a discussion going on and I ask
a question and someone speaks out in the middle; that is called
a sensitive ego. The predominant spiritual roadblock, related to
ego is atkan. Other examples of atkan are sexual mat