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Patriotism is in its nature sattwic, whereas the
Patriotism is in its nature sattwic, whereas the
national consciousness is rajasic. One who can
national consciousness is rajasic. One who can
lose his ego in the ego of the country is the ideal
lose his ego in the ego of the country is the ideal
patriot; one who aggrandises the ego of the country,
patriot; one who aggrandises the ego of the country,
all the while maintaining intact his own ego is
all the while maintaining intact his own ego is
a nationally conscious individual.
a nationally conscious individual.
Sri Aurobindo, Bengali Writings
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