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== Definition ==

== Definition ==

Acharya Charaka in [[Charaka Samhita (चरक संहिता)|Charaka Samhita]] describe the term Satvavajaya as follows,  <blockquote>सत्त्वावजयः- पुनरहितेभ्योऽर्थेभ्यो मनोनिग्रहः|| (cha.sut.11.54)</blockquote>''अहितेभ्यो “ahitebhyo”'' means harmful, unhealthy.

Acharya Charaka in [[Charaka Samhita (चरक संहिता)|Charaka Samhita]] describe the term Satvavajaya as follows,  <blockquote>सत्त्वावजयः- पुनरहितेभ्योऽर्थेभ्यो मनोनिग्रहः|| (cha.sut.11.54)</blockquote>

अर्थेभ्यो “''Artha”'' means object of sensory organs and mind. (See next section for details)

 

* अर्थेभ्यो “''Artha”'' means object of sensory organs and mind. (See next section for details)

''मनोनिग्रहः“Mano nigraha”'' refers to controlling the mind.  

* ''मनोनिग्रहः“Mano nigraha”'' refers to controlling the mind.  

Thus, the [[Chikitsa (चिकित्सा)|chikitsa]] method that restraints the mind from the desires for unwholesome objects by increasing the [[Sattva (सत्त्वम्)|sattva]] guna (good quality of the mind) is known as the Satvaavajaya chikitsa.

Thus, the [[Chikitsa (चिकित्सा)|chikitsa]] method that restraints the mind from the desires for unwholesome objects by increasing the [[Sattva (सत्त्वम्)|sattva]] guna (good quality of the mind) is known as the Satvaavajaya chikitsa.

== Functions of mind and its role in health and well being ==

== Functions of mind and its role in health and well being ==

Manas is considered as the connecting link between [[Atman (आत्मन्)|Atman]] and [[Indriyas (इन्द्रियाणि)|indriyas]]. It is manas that that influences indriyas and initiate them into their activities. Therefore manas also has potential to control these indriyas and restrain their action. Along with that, manas itself performs few actions independently and those are called as karmas of manas or functions of mind. The functions are described as,<blockquote>इन्द्रियाभिग्रहः कर्म मनसः स्वस्य निग्रहः| ऊहो विचारश्च, ततः परं बुद्धिः प्रवर्तते||२१||</blockquote>Indriyabhinighraha – Denotes control over one’s Jnanendriyas / sensory organs (Eyes, nose, ears, tongue, skin), Karmendriyas / motor organs (Hands, legs, speech, anus and reproductive organ).

Manas is considered as the connecting link between [[Atman (आत्मन्)|Atman]] and [[Indriyas (इन्द्रियाणि)|indriyas]]. It is manas that that influences indriyas and initiate them into their activities. Therefore manas also has potential to control these indriyas and restrain their action. Along with that, manas itself performs few actions independently and those are called as karmas of manas or functions of mind. The functions are described as,<blockquote>इन्द्रियाभिग्रहः कर्म मनसः स्वस्य निग्रहः| ऊहो विचारश्च, ततः परं बुद्धिः प्रवर्तते||२१||</blockquote>

 

 

Vichara  - Thinking, decision making, or having a controlled thought process means vichara.   

# Vichara  - Thinking, decision making, or having a controlled thought process means vichara.   

It is clear from above that manas has the potential to generate and even control any action, thought, emotion of a person. Therefore when the any of these components ar eresponsible for causing any illness in a person, satvavajaya becomes an important modality of treatment along with other therapeutic aspects.  

It is clear from above that manas has the potential to generate and even control any action, thought, emotion of a person. Therefore when the any of these components ar eresponsible for causing any illness in a person, satvavajaya becomes an important modality of treatment along with other therapeutic aspects.  

== Manasa dosha  treatment aspects ==

== Manas dosha  treatment aspects ==

Doshas means defects in something. As there are shareera [[Doshas (दोषाः)|doshas]] namely, Vata, pitta and kapha, there are manas doshas which are [[Rajas (रजः)|rajas]] and [[Tamas (तमः)|tamas]]. Attaining a balance between [[Rajas (रजः)|rajas]], [[Tamas (तमः)|tamas]] and [[Sattva (सत्त्वम्)|sattva]] guna is the target of Satvavajaya chikitsa. Various methods that can help to achieve this balance and specifically increase the sattva guna are employed in Satvavajaya chiktsa. Some of them are listed below as described in Charaka samhita.

Doshas means defects in something. As there are shareera [[Doshas (दोषाः)|doshas]] namely, Vata, pitta and kapha, there are manas doshas which are [[Rajas (रजः)|rajas]] and [[Tamas (तमः)|tamas]]. Attaining a balance between [[Rajas (रजः)|rajas]], [[Tamas (तमः)|tamas]] and [[Sattva (सत्त्वम्)|sattva]] guna is the target of Satvavajaya chikitsa. Various methods that can help to achieve this balance and specifically increase the sattva guna are employed in Satvavajaya chiktsa. Some of them are listed below as described in Charaka samhita.

ज्ञानम् अध्यात्मज्ञानं, विज्ञानं शास्त्रज्ञानं ^[१] , धैर्यम् अनुन्नतिश्चेतसः, स्मृतिः अनुभूतार्थस्मरणं, समाधिः विषयेभ्यो निवर्त्यात्मनि मनसो नियमनम्||५८||

ज्ञानम् अध्यात्मज्ञानं, विज्ञानं शास्त्रज्ञानं ^[१] , धैर्यम् अनुन्नतिश्चेतसः, स्मृतिः अनुभूतार्थस्मरणं, समाधिः विषयेभ्यो निवर्त्यात्मनि मनसो नियमनम्||५८||

 

# Jnana – here jnana denotes knowledge of self. It includes basic understanding of the concept of self that comprises of knowledge about having 3 different components of life body, mind and energy. It also includes the understanding of one being not just body or mind but something beyond that.  

Jnana – here jnana denotes knowledge of self.

# Vijnana – vijnyaa denotes knowledge of shastras(doctrines)

 

# Dhairya -  means courage/ strength/ steady conduct or patientce

Vijnana – vijnyaa denotes knowledge of shastras(doctrines)

# Smriti – means memory or capacity to remember.

 

# Samadhi – denotes meditation

Dhairya -  means courage/ strength/ steady conduct or patientce

 

Smriti – means memory or capacity to remember.

 

Samadhi – denotes meditation

These methods convey the idea of basic principles of satvaavajaya chikitsa.

These methods convey the idea of basic principles of satvaavajaya chikitsa.