The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v2.c40.s8.32

v2.c40.s8.32

The mind is specially concerned with Saṁkalpas, a term which appears only in a late passage of the Rigveda,⁷ but is later frequent. The root idea is putting in order, so that a Saṁkalpa or conception may be equally well an idea or a decision, though in fact the word is frequently used with an implication of will. Mind is the abode of all Saṁkalpas,⁸ but with the usual inconsistency we have Saṁkalpa ranked above mind, the product above the function.⁹ Mind is fundamental; what one desires with it is Kratu, conscious will.