Ānandoham – I am ever-blissful. This is the ultimate truth, as declared by the scriptures, rishis, enlightened ones. Yet, how come your experience is, “I am the body, this body is me”? This identification, called adhyāsa, is a mere illusion and the root cause of all misery and confusion. Let us explore this fundamental problem and how to break free from it.

Even though some fear mechanism comes inbuilt through mother nature to help us remain cautious— a reflexive instinct necessary for survival, some people may have an unhealthy fear of dying or losing someone close.