○kāra m. conception of one's individuality, self-consciousness ChUp. &c

• the making of self, thinking of self, egotism MBh. &c

• pride, haughtiness R. &c

• (in Sāṅkhya phil.) the third of the eight producers or sources of creation, viz. the conceit or conception of individuality, individualization

• (ahaṃkāra) -val mfn. selfish, proud L