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The important qualities of Manas are the ability to perceive, think, remember, imagine. In western philosophy mind is considered immaterial substance, it is conscious and is characterized by thinking. Since it is substance it cannot be destroyed.
The important qualities of Manas are the ability to perceive, think, remember, imagine. In western philosophy mind is considered immaterial substance, it is conscious and is characterized by thinking. Since it is substance it cannot be destroyed.
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== Types of Manas on the basis of triguna dominance ==
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त्रिविधं खलु सत्त्वं- शुद्धं, राजसं, तामसमिति|
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तत्र शुद्धमदोषमाख्यातं कल्याणांशत्वात्, राजसं सदोषमाख्यातं रोषांशत्वात्, तामसमपि सदोषमाख्यातं मोहांशत्वात्| Cha sha 4/36
== मनोविकृतिहेतवः॥ Causes of abnormalities of mind ==
== मनोविकृतिहेतवः॥ Causes of abnormalities of mind ==