Dignāga and later Dharmakīrti held that consciousness itself, through svasaṃvedana (self-awareness), has an intrinsic reflexive character independent of any particular sensory basis.

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Dharmakīrti(as the originator of the doctrine being discussed): An influential Indian Buddhist philosopher from the 7th century CE who developed important theories about how we know things and how the mind works.
Dignāga(as the main philosopher being discussed): A Buddhist philosopher from around 480-540 CE who made major contributions to how we know things are true, particularly focusing on perception and reasoning.
Intrinsic(describing the kind of continuities that ground identity): Something that belongs to or is part of something by its very nature, rather than coming from outside or being relational.
Reflexive (reflexivity)(as a description of consciousness's nature): The quality of something turning back on itself or being self-directed—like how a mirror reflects your image back to you, consciousness is aware of its own awareness.

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