| Keyword | Buddhi |
| Type | B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | बुद्धि: निश्चयात्मिका । सु.शा.१/१७ डल्हण |
| Reference | S.Sha.1/17 D`alhan`a |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – intelligence, reason, intellect, mind |
| Implied Meaning | It is the functioning entity of body, which is responsible for firm decisions. |
| Elaboration | The term Buddhi ( intellect ) used by the texts indicates two levels of knowledge. First level is general cognition while second level is of specific cognition with a statutory impression on mind. It has multiple dimensions to it like Dhee ( the strength to endure ), Dhriti ( retentive memory ), Medhaa ( memory for the read word ). Collectively it denotes the decision making process. |
| Synonyms | Dnyaana , Upalabdhee , Pratyaya |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Intellect, higher functions |
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