Man in the mirror - Aham Brahmaasmi

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Ever wondered why do you need a mirror? Especially when
you deny criticism or a gentle suggestion by someone.
Man's character is quite analogous to an inductor in an
electrical circuit. When the magnitude of current rises,
the inductor opposes the flow of current and prevents the
drop in current after a certain stage - this is man's
nature. To deny his Self. Why does he do so? To preserve
the castle that he has been trying to build (and believes
that it exist) and yet again falls. This castle is nothing
but the residence of Ego. The castle - his Body. He wants
to strengthen the fortress, heighten the wall. Within his
castle and outside he is the Emperor. The possession being
his castle alone. He must be having a loving and caring
family, but they cant find him. Why? Just because, he
wrongly identifies the I. The Ahamkaara (Ahamkaara = Aham
+ Aakaara) means giving the "I" a shape. Is not this as
foolish as trying to contain the Sun in a vessel. This act
can be described as a man running around the Sun to cover
it with a cloth that is a few thousand metres long. The
cloth here again is the body.