The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v2.c40.s8.36

v2.c40.s8.36

Beside mind we find sometimes the term Citta, which in the Pāli Canon is often a synonym for mind.¹⁰ The term *cit* denotes from the Rigveda on to notice something, whether by the sense organs or by mental activity; in the Chāndogya¹¹ we find Citta, what is noticed, placed above Saṁkalpa which in its turn is superior to mind; a contrast is drawn between the man who knows much and has no Citta, and who is accordingly little regarded, and him who has Citta and, therefore, is in high repute. In the sense of thought as an activity Citta is later in use, beside Citti and Cetas, and occasionally mind and Citta or Cetas are directly identified.¹² The term Citta becomes of special importance later in the Yoga system.