A conceptual study of Buddhi w.s.r. to Intelligence
Abstract
The concept of Buddhi has a broad meaning in Ayurveda. It is genuinely regarded as the pinnacle of knowledge. First, Indriyas correctly perceive knowledge; then, Mana processes it; and last, after Manovyapara, the Buddhi is created. Creating complex scenarios and distributing these concepts, Among the various cognitive capacities that set humans apart from other living things are full-fledged language proficiency, as well as reasoning and planning ability. Buddhi (intellect) is one of the cognitive and perceptual instruments employed by Ayurveda to determine the exact characteristics of an object. When the Indriyas (cognitive organs) and Manas (mind) view the same item, perception takes place. The mind then analyses and transmits the information to the Buddhi, resulting in knowledge. Bhagvad Gita explains some of the Buddhi Gunas. Different intellectual functions can be associated with it. Mano Buddhi and Panchendriya Buddhi are the two varieties of Buddhi, based on differences in sensory perception. Since their activities are similar, the Panchendriya Buddhi is anatomically classified as having distinct sensory cortices and their associated cortices. A functional correlation between the process of cognition and the Buddhi’s considered Mano Buddhi can be found in their physiological makeup.
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