Human mind: Antahkarana-Chatushtya
Human mind: Antahkarana-Chatushtya Human mind: Western culture looks at the mind as one single unit. But Indian philosophy categorizes the human mind into 4 parts. These categories are 1.Manas Sensory mind. Faculty driven by emotions of like and dislike (räga dvesa) 2.Chitta Subconscious mind, Singularity of all reality and conscience. Pure Awareness in Chidākāsha 3.Buddhi Intellect, discriminative faculty, reasoning, Viveka 4. Ahamkara Egoism, Sense of Self , Self proclaimed identity (Ego center) and they are collectively known as Antahkarana-Chatushtya or Chatushtya-karanas. These are the four parts of the mind for the Yogi to harness and transcend. Normally these four parts of the mind work in coordination with each other to let us experience the world around us. But while transcending the mind to unite with Universal Consciousness these have to be conquered one after another in deep meditation. Imagine them a...