The difference between the ego and the Soul is when the ego appears along with the universe and the Soul appears along with the God because the Soul itself is God. +

The difference between the ego and the Soul is when the ego appears along with the universe and the Soul appears along with God because the Soul itself is God.  When the universe disappears God appears.  

Bhagavad Gita: ~ “You must first see the ‘I’ as illusory before you see others as illusory. ~ CH.2 v.16

First, you must make sure the ‘I’ itself is illusory because the ‘I’ is not permanent. The seeker has to find for himself the truth of his true existence and come to a fuller and deeper understanding and realization of the truth, which is hidden by the illusory form, time, and space.

The purpose quest for truth is to first find out what is the untruth to realize the truth and discard the untruth. 

Do not try to get rid of the ego you will never succeed in getting rid of the ego. Think in a different direction.  The ego exists only in the domain of form, time, and space.  

The form, time, and space exist only when the mind exists. 

The mind exists only when the universe exists. 

The universe appears only when the waking appears. 

The waking appears only when the ‘I’ appears. 

Remember:~ 

The ‘I’ disappears in deep sleep. 

There is no form, time, and space when ‘I’ disappears. 

There is no mind when ‘I’ disappears. 

There is no universe when the ‘I’ disappears. 

There is no waking when the ‘I’ disappears. 

Remember:~

‘I’ appears means the duality appears. 

The duality appears means there is a division of form, time, and space in consciousness. 

If there is division in consciousness of the form, time and space means there is diversity in unity. 

Remember ~ 

When ‘I’ disappears there is nonduality.  

Nonduality is the fullness of consciousness without the division of form, time, and space. 

The fullness of consciousness means unity in diversity. 

Unity in diversity in consciousness is Advaita.

Consciously becoming aware of the Soul in the midst of diversity (waking) is Self-awareness or Brahmic awareness.

 If you desire Self-realization, but you still say "I,” and if you feel the ‘Self’ is the ‘I’, you are not a wise seeker. You are simply ignorant. : ~Santthosh Kumaar