Determination (Skt. दृढ़ता, Dridhata) is the quality of firm resolve and persistence.

On the path of knowledge, determination is one of the qualities of a seeker:

• Resolve to know the truth no matter what

• Persistence in inquiry despite confusion or difficulty

• Commitment to the path until self realisation

Determination keeps the seeker going when the path becomes challenging.

See also dedication, discipline, patience.