Saṃjñā (Sanskrit; Pali: sañña) is a Buddhist term that is typically translated as "perception" or "cognition." It can be defined as grasping at the distinguishing features or characteristics. Saṃjñā is identified within the Buddhist teachings as follows: \n* One of the five aggregates \n* One of the seven universal mental factors in the Theravada Abhidharma. \n* One of the five universal mental factors in the Mahayana Abhidharma