As connected with objects, it is consciousness of self; and the presiding deity there is Rudra. As connected with the soul is the understanding, which moves the six senses.
अभिमानोऽधिभूतं च रुद्रस्तत्राधिदैवतम्। अध्यात्मं बुद्धिरित्याहुः घडिन्द्रियविचारिणी॥