Samkhya considers ego (asmita, ahamkara) to be the cause of pleasure and pain.Paranjpe, A. C. Self and Identity in Modern Psychology and Indian Thought. Springer; 1 edition (September 30, 1998). P. 263-264. . Self-knowledge is the means to attain kaivalya, the separation of Atman from the body-mind complex.
Samkhya considers ego (asmita, ahamkara) to be the cause of pleasure and painParanjpe, A. C. Self and Identity in Modern Psychology an.d Indian Thought. Springer; 1 edition (September 30, 1998). P. 263-264 . Self-knowledge is the .means to attain kaivalya, the separation of Atman from the body-mind complex.