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verily himsak-bhaav (violent intent); it is all considered himsa
indeed. Deceit (kapat) is a major himsa. Maya here means
deceit (kapat). Maya is also used for illusion as well; it is that
which veils the Soul (the Self). Anger is overt himsa; it is open
violence.
Questioner: You said that there is himsak bhaav
(violent intent) in kashaya (anger-pride-deceit-greed), so please
explain what kind of himsak bhaav is inherent in pride (maan)?
Dadashri: Pride itself is himsak bhaav (violent intent).
The one with pride does himsa towards others, however, if that
other person has any self-interest or feels he may benefit or gain
personally, then he will put up with the person who has pride.
But how does one generally feel about proud people? Anger is
always associated with pride; there is always contempt in it.
Pride means contempt (tiraskar)! The aura of ‘I am something!’
leads to contempt (tiraskar) for others. Pride is verily contempt.
An abhimaani - a person that has pride with ‘my-ness’
(mamata), will be even more contemptuous.
A man with pride (maani) is different. A person with
pride with ‘my-ness’ (abhimaan) is different. A tundmijaji is
different and a ghemraji is different.
There are countless phases of pride
There are many phases of pride and there are words for
each phase of maan.
Questioner: Tundmijaji, ghamand, are these some of
the phases?
Dadashri: Yes. Those are all different words. People
have their own understanding and meaning of different words.
For example, people have their own understanding of the words
garva (doer-ship) and garavata (to wallow in worldly
indulgence). Some people even refer to abhimaan (pride with
‘my-ness’), as garva. What is the definition of ahamkar (ego),