Ātman: The Self & Identity

Identity is functional and fluid, not fixed

Lessons in this chapter

• Svabhāva: Self as Role, Not Label — Why the Rishis Saw Identity as What You Do, Not What You're Called
• Bahurūpa: Multiple Selves in One Life — How the Rishis Understood Contextual Identity Without Fragmentation
• Svadharma: Work, Duty & Meaning — How the Rishis Found Identity Through Purposeful Action
• Ahaṃkāra: Ego as Over-Identification — When Identity Becomes Prison: The Rishis on Ego Attachment
• Saukṣmya: Flexibility as Psychological Health — Why the Rishis Saw Adaptability as Strength, Not Weakness
• Saṅgha: Belonging Without Losing Self — How the Rishis Balanced Community and Individuality
• Relevance in 2026 and Beyond — Identity in an Era of Career Fluidity and Constant Reinvention

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