Citi
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Citi, Citiśakti literally means ‘consciousness,’ ‘conscious power’.
The Yoga system of philosophy as systematized by Patañjali (200 B. C.) posits three fundamental principles:
Among these, puruṣa is also called by other names such as:
- Draṣtā - the seer
- Citi - consciousness
- Citiśakti - conscious power
His essential nature is pure consciousness. Hence it is named accordingly.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore