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What is the source of "thoughts": Mann(mind), Buddhi(intellect), Atma(the Self)?
Commentaries on Verse 2, Samadhi Pada of Patanjali Yoga Sutras describe sources for thoughts and Mind stuff in detail and best one would be Vyasa Commentary. Pandit Usharbudh Arya translated it into ...
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What is work of buddhi(intelligence)?
Buddhi is one of the 17 components that form the Linga Deha/Sukshma Sarira (subtle body).
My subtle body (Linga Deha) arises from the union of the five
Jñânendriyas, the five Karmendriyas (organs of ...
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What is positive thinking? How is it developed?
Here, I just tried to explain positive energy and How to boost up it with a different method and one example. It is all about human being not Just for Hinduism.
Positive Energy:
It is just not ...
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How many types of intelligence or dimension of mind?
To first of all I would like to say that your question has the big mistake from the Vedic sight because the concepts of mind and intellect have a big difference. The Intelligence is not a dimension of ...
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Can devas achieve moksha?
In Ramanuja Sampradaya:
Everyone from Brahma to a blade of grass is a jIva. (Ref. VedarthaSangraha)
All jIvas are same from the point of view that they have to surrender to the Lord (Ref Ramanuja ...
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Can devas achieve moksha?
Can devas achieve moksha? Or do they have to die and reincarnate as a human to achieve moksha?
According to Rishi Badarayana, ( in BrahmaSutra first pada ( 1.3.26-33) ) Devas are entitled for Brahma ...
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Are there any references in scriptures related to respecting our own understanding(સમજ)?
Yes, there is such a thing in our scriptures.
Bhishma said, ‘He is said to be conversant with duty who knows duty as
depending on four foundations.’
[four foundations, i.e., as laid down
in the Vedas;...
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Do scriptures say anything about 'Buddhi Karmaanu Saarini'?
A Partial answer.
The question is
sometimes your mind makes the choices without your consciousness that
drives you towards your destiny. Is it true? Was it mentioned anywhere
in hindu ...
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How does the process of rational thinking using buddhi look like?
Source: MIND--ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL By SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA
Quoting from the above source:
Manas, Buddhi, Chitta and Ahankara are only Vritti-bhedas or functional aspects of the mind. The Manas ...
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What are physical equivalents of buddhi, mann, chitta, ahamkara in the human brain?
No. Buddhi, mann ( manas), chitta, ahamkara are four functional aspects ( dimensions) of Antahkarana (The internal instrument) as per Vendantins. This is a functional division of antahkarana, and by ...
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How many types of intelligence or dimension of mind?
After listening to speech given by Sadhguru, it is that he is talking about the four functional aspects ( dimensions) of mind ( Mind in Western sense, but Antahkarana as per Vendanta) which is Manas, ...
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