Samskara (Indian philosophy)

In Hindu Philosophy and some Indian religions, samskaras or sanskaras (Sanskrit: संस्कार) are mental impressions, recollections, or psychological imprints that colour one's thoughts and actions, and form the basis for the development of karma theory. In Buddhism, the Sanskrit term saṃskāra is used to describe "mental formations," "will," and many other concepts; in Pāli it is referred to as saṅkhāra.

Source: Wikipedia — Samskara (Indian philosophy) (CC BY-SA 4.0)