Manas, Thought, Emotion & Chitta — A Precise Understanding of the Inner Mechanism Modern psychology speaks of brain chemistry. Ancient yogic science speaks of Manas, Buddhi, Ahankara, and Chitta. Many people mix these concepts loosely and create confusion. Let us bring absolute clarity: 1️⃣ The Inner Architecture of the Human System In classical Indian thought — especially reflected in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali — the inner instrument ( Antahkarana ) is divided into four functional components: Manas – processing & emotional movement Buddhi – discrimination & decision Ahankara – identity (“I”-maker) Chitta – pure intelligence / foundational awareness These are not physical organs. They are functional layers of experience. 2️⃣ What Is Manas? Manas is the moving part of the mind. It: Receives sensory input Compares with memory Oscillates between options Generates immediate reaction Produces thoughts Produces emotions Its nature is fluctuation. In Sanskrit this fluctuatio...
Beyond Pattern: The Science of Inner Freedom How Karma Is Formed — And How It Becomes Your Life There is a silent recording happening within you every moment. Not in the sky. Not in some mystical ledger. Within you. Every thought you generate, every emotion you intensify, every action you perform — something is being imprinted. This imprint is what yogic science calls karma . Karma is not reward. Karma is not punishment. Karma is accumulated memory. What Actually Creates Karma? Three fundamental movements create karma: Thought Emotion Action Even if no one sees it, even if nothing outward happens, the inner movement leaves a trace. You touch fire once — the body remembers. Someone insults you — emotional memory forms. You repeat anger often — it becomes a tendency. That stored tendency, that layered memory, is karma. But there is something deeper. It is not merely thought, emotion, or action that binds you. It is identification . When you say: “This is me.” “I am doing this.” “This is ...