[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.1200 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1200 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1200 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1200) 4) Four Antahkaraṇas (Internal organs). Manas (mind), Buddhi (intellect), Cittam (heart) and Ahaṅkāra (ego). Imagination is the function of the mind, decision that of Buddhi; to retain knowledge gained in orderly form is the function of Cittam and self-respect that of Ahaṅkāra. - [Previous: c8.1199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1199) - [Next: c8.1201](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1201) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1200) · Pramāṇa