As connected with objects, it is the mental operation; and the presiding deity is the moon. As connected with the soul is Egoism, which is the cause of the entire course of worldly life.
अधिभूतं च संकल्पश्चन्द्रमाश्चाधिदैवतम्। अहंकारस्तथाध्यात्म सर्वसंसारकारकम्॥