Aham is Awareness (Adapted from the teachings of Sri Atmananda)

Aham is the pure 'I' principle which is eternal and infinite. Awareness is the name given to Spanda (vibration) of Aham that is self knowing.. Awareness is the energy of Aham as the heat of fire is to a flame.

When Awareness is aware of objects, it is called Prakasha. When Awareness of aware of itself, as Aham, it is called Vimarsha.

Aham is thus of two aspects: Illumination and Self Knowing.

There is absolutely no difference between Aham and Awareness. They are same but viewed as two aspects of one Reality...