（a^lambanam）. An object as a conditioning element; object as cause. Suoyuan 所缘 itself refers to the objects of mind and mental functions. When the object of the mind and mental functions is taken as a cause， this object is considered as a "conditioning object" and the mind and mental functions are called the "dominant result" （增上果）. ［摄大乘论 T 1593.31.115c27］