Sanskrit: mind[1], consciousness
In Jain philosophy, mental activity is differentiated from physical or muscular entity (which includes vocal activity or speech).
All the three are controlled by the non-physical entity 'citta' which is the psychic component of the soul animating the physical body including brain.
In Jainism chitta has many facets. The main structures are:
- Avarana Chitta (aspect of the covering envelope)
- Antaraya Chitta
- Mithyadarshan Chitta
- Moha Chitta
and their opposites:
- Varana Chitta (aspect of the uncovering envelope)
- Nirvighna Chitta
- Samyag-dharshan Chitta
- Veetaraga Chitta
