Acharya Prashant explains the paradoxical nature of the ego, noting that while it constantly asserts itself, it is simultaneously riddled with deep self-suspicion and doubt. Because the ego is inherently limited and feels inferior, it can never truly declare itself as supreme or divine; any such attempt would be met with internal hesitation. In contrast, Shri Krishna’s declarations of 'I' in the Bhagavad Gita are not expressions of ego but of absolute egolessness. When Shri Krishna says 'I', He is not referring to a limited physical body but to the entire existence and the ultimate truth that pervades every atom. This supreme declaration, such as 'Aham Brahmasmi', can only be made by one who has transcended the limited self. Acharya Prashant further clarifies that Shri Krishna’s demand for total surrender is the voice of life itself speaking to Arjuna. He contrasts this with the approach of Jiddu Krishnamurti, who avoided the word 'I' to dissolve the ego. While Krishnamurti sought to eliminate the 'I' to reach the truth, Shri Krishna expanded the 'I' to include everything, leaving no room for a separate, limited ego. In Shri Krishna’s vision, nothing is false or to be rejected; everything—from the cows and the Yamuna to the love of the Gopis—is an expression of the Divine. To reach this state is to realize that the individual boundaries have vanished, and it is the universal existence that speaks through the person.