- [[Samskara]] -> In Indian [[philosophy]] and Indian religions, [[Samskara|samskaras]] or [[Samskara|sanskaras]] are mental impressions, recollections, or psychological imprints. - In [[Hinduism|Hindu]] philosophies, [[Samskara|samskaras]] are a basis for the development of [[karma]] theory. - > According to various schools of Indian [[philosophy]], every action, intent or preparation by an individual leaves a _samskara_ (impression, impact, imprint) in the deeper structure of the person's mind. [2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samskara_(Indian_philosophy)[[cite - note-ian-2]]) These impressions then await volitional fruition in that individual's future, in the form of hidden expectations, circumstances or a [[subconscious]] sense of [[self-worth]]. These _Samskaras_ manifest as tendencies, karmic impulses, subliminal impressions, habitual potencies or innate dispositions.[2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samskara_(Indian_philosophy)[[cite - note-ian-2]])[3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samskara_(Indian_philosophy)[[cite - note-Jeaneane_Fowler_2002-3]]) In ancient Indian texts, the theory of _Samskara_ explains how and why human beings remember things, and the effect that memories have on people's [[suffering]], [[happiness]] and contentment.[2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samskara_(Indian_philosophy)[[cite - note-ian-2]])[4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samskara_(Indian_philosophy)[[cite - note-stephen2-4]]) sr-due: 2022-02-10 sr-interval: 2 sr-ease: 230 --- **Covers**:: [[eastern philosophy]] **Outline**:: sr-due: 2022-02-10 sr-interval: 2 sr-ease: 230 --- #### MarkdownText #### PlainText