Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c16.155

c16.155

Thus Manas, Ahaṁkāra, and Buddhi are parts of one, viz. Antaḥkaraṇa or *Chitta* [Chittaśabdena antaḥkaraṇam buddhim upalakshyayati (Vāchaspati)], though performing different functions. *Manas* achieves *niśchaya-jñāna* (definite knowledge of an object) which *Ahaṁkāra* appropriates to itself and produces what is called *abhimāna*. Then *Buddhi* steps over to determine what action to take on it and how to react to this knowledge.