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	* [[Universal Mind]]		* [[Universal Mind]]

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	*[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/mahat Mahat] in Theosophy World		* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/mahat Mahat] in Theosophy World
			* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/cosmic-mind Cosmic Mind] in Theosophy World

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	==Online resources==		==Online resources==
	*[~~http~~://www.theosophy.ph/~~encyclo~~/~~index.php?title=Mahat#~~ Mahat] ~~at Theosopedia~~		*[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/mahat Mahat] in Theosophy World

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	Some synonyms used in [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|''The Secret Doctrine'']] are Universal Mind, Cosmic Mind, [[Cosmic Ideation]], Divine Ideation, [[Logos#Divine Thought\|Divine Thought]], Mahâbuddhi, and [[Adi-Buddha#Adi-Buddhi\|Ādi-Buddhi]].		Some synonyms used in [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|''The Secret Doctrine'']] are Universal Mind, Cosmic Mind, [[Cosmic Ideation]], Divine Ideation, [[Logos#Divine Thought\|Divine Thought]], Mahâbuddhi, and [[Adi-Buddha#Adi-Buddhi\|Ādi-Buddhi]].

			Mahat is also the source of the reincarnating Egos of humanity:

			<blockquote>The reincarnating Ego [is that] which old Aryan philosophers call Manasaputra, the “Sons of Mind” or of Mahat, the Universal Cosmic Mind.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 411.</ref></blockquote>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	In its cosmic aspect, Mahat is the source of the cosmos. In its psychological aspect it is the cosmic intellect (Maha-Buddhi), from which the individual Buddhi-s are produced in the course of time.		In its cosmic aspect, Mahat is the source of the cosmos. In its psychological aspect it is the cosmic intellect (Maha-Buddhi), from which the individual Buddhi-s are produced in the course of time.

			According to [[H. P. Blavatsky]],

			<blockquote>Mahat [is] the [[Universal Mind\|Universal Cosmic Mind]]. In the Hindu [[Puranas (book)\|Purânas]] (see Vishnu Purâna) Mahat is identical with [[Brahma\|Brahmâ]], the creative God, the first in the trinitarian group ([[Trimurti]]) of Brahmâ, [[Vishnu]] and [[Siva]].<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 411.</ref></blockquote>

			In Hinduism, Mahat is described as both "the great principle" and the source of selfishness. Blavatsky explained that in the first case, Mahat is regarded as a universal evolution (primary creation), while in the second it refers to the manifestation of Mahat a the human mind (secondary creation):

			<blockquote>The Mahat (Understanding, Universal Mind, Thought, etc.), before it manifests itself as Brahmâ or Siva, appears as Vishnu, says Sânkhya Sâra (p. 16); hence Mahat has several aspects, just as the logos has. Mahat is called the Lord, in the Primary Creation, and is, in this sense, Universal Cognition or Thought Divine; but, “That Mahat which was first produced is (afterwards) called Ego-ism, when it is born as “I,” that is said to be the second Creation” (Anugîtâ, ch. xxvi.). And the translator (an able and learned Brahmin, not a European Orientalist) explains in a foot-note (6), “i.e., when Mahat develops into the feeling of Self-Consciousness—I—then it assumes the name of Egoism,” which, translated into our esoteric phraseology, means when Mahat is transformed into the human Manas (or even that of the finite gods), and becomes Aham-ship.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 75.</ref></blockquote>

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	<blockquote>Mahat, in the Esoteric interpretations, is in reality the Third Logos or the Synthesis of the Seven creative rays, the Seven Logoi.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1964), 608.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Mahat, in the Esoteric interpretations, is in reality the Third Logos or the Synthesis of the Seven creative rays, the Seven Logoi.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1964), 608.</ref></blockquote>

			Blavatsky contended that while in [[Hinduism]], Mahat is the first manifestation of cosmic matter ([[pradhana]] or [[prakriti]]), from the Theosophical point of view it is the first manifestation of intelligence, or the Logos:

			<blockquote>In this respect, I believe, esoteric teaching differs from the Vedantin doctrines of both the Adwaita and the Visishtadwaita schools. . . . Mahat, with the Occultists [is] the first-born of Gnâna (or gnosis) knowledge, wisdom or the Logos . . . while with some Vedantins Mahat is a manifestation of Prakriti, or Matter.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 62.</ref></blockquote>

	Some synonyms used in [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|''The Secret Doctrine'']] are Universal Mind, Cosmic Mind, [[Cosmic Ideation]], Divine Ideation, [[Logos#Divine Thought\|Divine Thought]], Mahâbuddhi, and [[Adi-Buddha#Adi-Buddhi\|Ādi-Buddhi]].		Some synonyms used in [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|''The Secret Doctrine'']] are Universal Mind, Cosmic Mind, [[Cosmic Ideation]], Divine Ideation, [[Logos#Divine Thought\|Divine Thought]], Mahâbuddhi, and [[Adi-Buddha#Adi-Buddhi\|Ādi-Buddhi]].

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	'''Mahat''' (devanāgarī: महत्) is a [[Sanskrit]] term frequently translated as "the great principle" (from maha, "great"). It refers to the universal mind and in [[Hinduism]] is the first principle evolved out of the union of [[purusha]] and [[prakriti]].		'''Mahat''' (devanāgarī: महत्) is a [[Sanskrit]] term frequently translated as "the great principle" (from maha, "great"). It refers to the universal mind and in [[Hinduism]] is the first principle evolved out of the union of [[purusha]] and [[prakriti]].

	In [[Theosophy]] ~~mahat~~ is called "Universal Mind"<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 412.</ref> or the "[[Cosmic Ideation]]".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 16.</ref> It is the universal intelligence, which is not eternal, but limited by the duration of the [[manvantara]].<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 62.</ref> Mahat is also equated to the [[Logos#Third Logos\|Third Logos]] (the manifested one):		== In Hinduism ==

			Mahat is an important concept of the [[Samkhya\|sāṃkhya]] philosophy. It is the first product of evolution of [[Pradhana\|Pradhāna]] or [[Prakriti\|Prakṛti]] (basic inert matter) comprising the three [[Gunas\|Guṇas]]—sattva, rajas and tamas.

			In its cosmic aspect, Mahat is the source of the cosmos. In its psychological aspect it is the cosmic intellect (Maha-Buddhi), from which the individual Buddhi-s are produced in the course of time.

			== In Theosophy ==

			In [[Theosophy]], Mahat is called "Universal Mind"<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 412.</ref> or the "[[Cosmic Ideation]]".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 16.</ref> It is the universal intelligence, which is not eternal, but limited by the duration of the [[manvantara]].<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 62.</ref> Mahat is also equated to the [[Logos#Third Logos\|Third Logos]] (the manifested one):

	<blockquote>Mahat, in the Esoteric interpretations, is in reality the Third Logos or the Synthesis of the Seven creative rays, the Seven Logoi.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1964), 608.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Mahat, in the Esoteric interpretations, is in reality the Third Logos or the Synthesis of the Seven creative rays, the Seven Logoi.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1964), 608.</ref></blockquote>

	Some synonyms used in [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|''The Secret Doctrine'']] are Universal Mind, Cosmic Mind, [[Cosmic Ideation]], Divine Ideation, [[Logos#Divine Thought\|Divine Thought]], Mahâbuddhi, and [[Adi-Buddha#Adi-Buddhi\|Ādi-Buddhi]].		Some synonyms used in [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|''The Secret Doctrine'']] are Universal Mind, Cosmic Mind, [[Cosmic Ideation]], Divine Ideation, [[Logos#Divine Thought\|Divine Thought]], Mahâbuddhi, and [[Adi-Buddha#Adi-Buddhi\|Ādi-Buddhi]].

			== See also ==
			* [[Cosmic Ideation]]

	==Online resources==		==Online resources==

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	<blockquote>Mahat, in the Esoteric interpretations, is in reality the Third Logos or the Synthesis of the Seven creative rays, the Seven Logoi.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1964), 608.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Mahat, in the Esoteric interpretations, is in reality the Third Logos or the Synthesis of the Seven creative rays, the Seven Logoi.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1964), 608.</ref></blockquote>

	Some synonyms used in [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|''The Secret Doctrine'']] are Universal Mind, Cosmic Mind, [[Cosmic Ideation]], Divine Ideation, [[Logos#Divine Thought\|Divine Thought]], Mahâbuddhi, and [[~~Ādi~~-Buddha#~~Ādi~~-Buddhi\|Ādi-Buddhi]].		Some synonyms used in [[The Secret Doctrine (book)\|''The Secret Doctrine'']] are Universal Mind, Cosmic Mind, [[Cosmic Ideation]], Divine Ideation, [[Logos#Divine Thought\|Divine Thought]], Mahâbuddhi, and [[Adi-Buddha#Adi-Buddhi\|Ādi-Buddhi]].

	==Online resources==		==Online resources==

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	'''Mahat''' (devanāgarī: महत्) is a [[Sanskrit]] term frequently translated as "the great principle" (from maha, "great"). It refers to the universal mind and in [[Hinduism]] is the first principle evolved out of the union of [[purusha]] and [[prakriti]].		'''Mahat''' (devanāgarī: महत्) is a [[Sanskrit]] term frequently translated as "the great principle" (from maha, "great"). It refers to the universal mind and in [[Hinduism]] is the first principle evolved out of the union of [[purusha]] and [[prakriti]].

	In [[Theosophy]] mahat is called "Universal Mind"<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 412.</ref> or the "Cosmic Ideation".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 16.</ref> It is the universal intelligence, which is not eternal, but limited by the duration of the [[manvantara]].<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 62.</ref> Mahat is also equated to the [[Logos#Third Logos\|Third Logos]] (the manifested one):		In [[Theosophy]] mahat is called "Universal Mind"<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1980), 412.</ref> or the "[[Cosmic Ideation]]".<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 16.</ref> It is the universal intelligence, which is not eternal, but limited by the duration of the [[manvantara]].<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Secret Doctrine'' vol. I, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1993), 62.</ref> Mahat is also equated to the [[Logos#Third Logos\|Third Logos]] (the manifested one):

	<blockquote>Mahat, in the Esoteric interpretations, is in reality the Third Logos or the Synthesis of the Seven creative rays, the Seven Logoi.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1964), 608.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Mahat, in the Esoteric interpretations, is in reality the Third Logos or the Synthesis of the Seven creative rays, the Seven Logoi.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. X (Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House, 1964), 608.</ref></blockquote>

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Cosmic Ideation]]		* [[Cosmic Ideation]]
			* [[Universal Mind]]

	==Online resources==		==Online resources==