Sunday, September 14, 2025

Difference between Abhiman and Svaabhiman (Self-respect and Ego)

Q: Please elaborate more on how to differentiate between Abhiman and Svaabhiman - Self-respect and Ego  
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In short:
That which stays within a person — 
quietly hidden in the heart with humility — yet continues to inspire steadfastness on the principles of truth, never allowing those principles to be compromised, and guarding against surrendering to falsehood or falling low — that is self-respect (Svabhiman).

And that which spills outward — 
Constantly criticizing others out of rivalry and envy, and striving to dominate others — that is ego or arrogance (Abhiman).
                                              " Rajan Sachdeva "

12 comments:

  1. Both remain with all of us without being analysed as self-respect is earned whereas EGO is just because we E(Edge) G(god) O(out) from our lives. It's by default with almost all individuals. It's equilant to a claim (false) that "I'M SUPERIOR' which in actuality is not.

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  2. What a beautiful analysis Jì 🙏🙏

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  3. 🙏Excellent.Very nicely explained.🙏

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  4. Well defined Abhimaan v/s Swabhimaan!

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  5. Short and Direct….thank you!

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  6. Very nice explanation Ji!
    My humble version:
    Ego arises from the belief that the doer is our physical self. It leads to arrogance.
    Humility arises from the belief that the doer is our spiritual self. It leads to confidence (or self-respect).

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  7. Good . 👌🙏🙏

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  8. Both swayabhiman and Abhiman are the same. I agree with the explanation of Dr Gulati. As where there is ego, God is not there.
    Houme name nal virodh hai doe na vasse ik thaon.
    .If ego is in heart then it become unmeaningful to bow on the lotus feet of saints.
    Ego is just like a fire and no one can expect coolness from the fire.
    Tara Singh Kalka

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