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[[Prakrti in Ayurveda (प्रकृतिः)|Prakrti]] refers to the specific body type/ nature/ constitution of the individual. Guna prakrti is the type of Prakrti which is related to one's psychological status, emotions and instincts. It can be called as mind-type of an individual. On the basis of dominance of Sattva, rajas or tamas in manas of purusha, the person's Guna prakrti is considered as either Sattvik, rajas or tamas. When the Sattva overpowers rajas and/or tamas in manas of an individual right from birth that person's mind-type is called as Satvika prakrti. Acharya Sushruta has described the characteristics of such individual as below.

[[Prakrti in Ayurveda (प्रकृतिः)|Prakrti]] refers to the specific body type/ nature/ constitution of the individual. Guna prakrti is the type of Prakrti which is related to one's psychological status, emotions and instincts. It can be called as mind-type of an individual. On the basis of dominance of Sattva, rajas or tamas in manas of purusha, the person's Guna prakrti is considered as either Sattvik, rajas or tamas. When the Sattva overpowers rajas and/or tamas in manas of an individual right from birth that person's mind-type is called as Satvika prakrti. Acharya Sushruta has described the characteristics of such individual as below.

सात्त्विकास्तु- आनृशंस्यं संविभागरुचिता तितिक्षा सत्यं धर्म आस्तिक्यं ज्ञानं बुद्धिर्मेधा स्मृतिर्धृतिरनभिषङ्गश्च Su sha 1/18

<blockquote>सात्त्विकास्तु- आनृशंस्यं संविभागरुचिता तितिक्षा सत्यं धर्म आस्तिक्यं ज्ञानं बुद्धिर्मेधा स्मृतिर्धृतिरनभिषङ्गश्च ॥ (Sush Samh 1.18)<ref>Sushruta Samhita ([http://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/esushruta/?mod=read&h=satyaM Sharirasthanam Adhyayam 1 Sutram 18])</ref> </blockquote><blockquote>sāttvikāstu- ānr̥śaṁsyaṁ saṁvibhāgarucitā titikṣā satyaṁ dharma āstikyaṁ jñānaṁ buddhirmedhā smr̥tirdhr̥tiranabhiṣaṅgaśca ॥ (Sush Samh 1.18)</blockquote>Meaning: Compassion, willingness to share, patience, truthfulness, dharma, piousness, knowledge, intelligence, wisdom, memory, courage, devoid of curse or imprecation are the distinguishing features of Sattvika persons.

=== सात्विक प्रकृतिभेदाः॥ Sub-types of Sattva dominant psychic constitution ===

=== सात्विक प्रकृतिभेदाः॥ Sub-types of Sattva dominant psychic constitution ===

=== ब्राह्म काय ॥ Brahma type of mind-faculty ===

=== ब्राह्म काय ॥ Brahma type of mind-faculty ===

शुचिं सत्याभिसन्धं जितात्मानं संविभागिनं ज्ञानविज्ञानवचनप्रतिवचनसम्पन्नं स्मृतिमन्तं कामक्रोधलोभमानमोहेर्ष्याहर्षामर्षापेतं समं सर्वभूतेषु ब्राह्मं विद्यात् (१)|

Brahma type of mind faculty refers to the personality or psyche of an individual which is similar to those of the purest ultimate divine [[Brahma (ब्रह्मा)|Brahma]]. Among all the 7 sub-types of Sattva dominant mind faculties, Brahma type is believed to be the purest form.  <blockquote>शुचिं सत्याभिसन्धं जितात्मानं संविभागिनं ज्ञानविज्ञानवचनप्रतिवचनसम्पन्नं स्मृतिमन्तं कामक्रोधलोभमानमोहेर्ष्याहर्षामर्षापेतं समं सर्वभूतेषु ब्राह्मं विद्यात् ॥ (Char Samh 4.37)</blockquote><blockquote>śuciṁ satyābhisandhaṁ jitātmānaṁ saṁvibhāginaṁ jñānavijñānavacanaprativacanasampannaṁ smr̥timantaṁ kāmakrodhalobhamānamoherṣyāharṣāmarṣāpetaṁ samaṁ sarvabhūteṣu brāhmaṁ vidyāt ॥ (Char Samh 4.37)</blockquote>Meaning: Clean, love for truth, having control over self, power of eliminating bias, capable of learning, perceptive, power of description, reply and memory. Freedom from overenthusiasm, anger, greediness, self-esteem, lack of knowledge, envy, misery and narrow-mindedness and favorable outlook equally for all the individuals. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Brahma in mind.

 

इत्येवं शुद्धस्य सत्त्वस्य सप्तविधं भेदांशं विद्यात् कल्याणांशत्वात्; तत्संयोगात्तु ब्राह्ममत्यन्तशुद्धं व्यवस्येत्||३७||  (Char Samh 4.37)

=== आर्ष काय ॥ Rshi type of mind faculty ===

=== आर्ष काय ॥ Rshi type of mind faculty ===

इज्याध्ययनव्रतहोमब्रह्मचर्यपरमतिथिव्रतमुपशान्तमदमानरागद्वेषमोहलोभरोषं प्रतिभावचनविज्ञानोपधारणशक्तिसम्पन्नमार्षं विद्यात् (२)|

Rshi or Rishi is the samskrit term to indicate enlightened, accomplished beings that are knowledgeable. The person that shaer traits similar to Rshis are said to be of Aarsh or Rshi type of mind-faculty. <blockquote>इज्याध्ययनव्रतहोमब्रह्मचर्यपरमतिथिव्रतमुपशान्तमदमानरागद्वेषमोहलोभरोषं प्रतिभावचनविज्ञानोपधारणशक्तिसम्पन्नमार्षं विद्यात् ॥ (Char Samh 4.37)</blockquote><blockquote>ijyādhyayanavratahomabrahmacaryaparamatithivratamupaśāntamadamānarāgadveṣamohalobharoṣaṁ pratibhāvacanavijñānopadhāraṇaśaktisampannamārṣaṁ vidyāt ॥ (Char Samh 4.37)</blockquote>Meaning: Dedication to holy rituals, study, sacred vows, oblations and celibacy, welcoming nature to the guest. Has freedom from self-importance, self-esteem, affection, detestation, lack of knowledge, greed and annoyance. The person is capable of intellectual excellence and eloquence, power of understanding and retention. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Arsha in mind.

=== ऐन्द्र काय ॥ Indra type of mind faculty ===

=== ऐन्द्र काय ॥ Indra type of mind faculty ===

ऐश्वर्यवन्तमादेयवाक्यं यज्वानं शूरमोजस्विनं तेजसोपेतमक्लिष्टकर्माणं दीर्घदर्शिनं धर्मार्थकामाभिरतमैन्द्रं विद्यात् (३)|

The persons showing traits similar to [[Indra (इन्द्रः)|Indra]] are known to be Aindra/ Indra type of sattva predominant mind faculty. Such individuals possess supremacy and trustworthy words, involved in holy rituals, endowed with bravery, strength and splendor, involved in good acts, possess farsightedness, always engaged in achievement of virtue, wealth, devotion to virtuous acts, earning of wealth and pleasure. <blockquote>ऐश्वर्यवन्तमादेयवाक्यं यज्वानं शूरमोजस्विनं तेजसोपेतमक्लिष्टकर्माणं दीर्घदर्शिनं धर्मार्थकामाभिरतमैन्द्रं विद्यात् ॥ (Char Samh 4.37)</blockquote><blockquote>aiśvaryavantamādeyavākyaṁ yajvānaṁ śūramojasvinaṁ tejasopetamakliṣṭakarmāṇaṁ dīrghadarśinaṁ dharmārthakāmābhiratamaindraṁ vidyāt ॥ (Char Samh 4.37)</blockquote>

=== याम्य काय ॥ Yama type of mind faculty ===

=== याम्य काय ॥ Yama type of mind faculty ===

लेखास्थवृत्तं प्राप्तकारिणमसम्प्रहार्यमुत्थानवन्तं स्मृतिमन्तमैश्वर्यलम्भिनं ^[१] व्यपगतरागेर्ष्याद्वेषमोहं याम्यं विद्यात् (४)|

Yama also called as Dharmaraja is the much feared ruler of Kala and Dharma (righteousness). According to Sanatana Dharma principles, after death every deed done by a person when alive are taken into account and the elevation of soul is then decided. A Jiva's path of travel to higher realms namely Devayana and Pitruyana are dependent on the Karma (deeds) and the knowledge attained by a Jiva or soul, the records of which are maintained by Yama. When an individual shows characteristics similar to Yama, the mind type is known as Yamya.<blockquote>लेखास्थवृत्तं प्राप्तकारिणमसम्प्रहार्यमुत्थानवन्तं स्मृतिमन्तमैश्वर्यलम्भिनं व्यपगतरागेर्ष्याद्वेषमोहं याम्यं विद्यात् ॥ (Char Samh 4.37)</blockquote><blockquote>lekhāsthavr̥ttaṁ prāptakāriṇamasamprahāryamutthānavantaṁ smr̥timantamaiśvaryalambhinaṁ vyapagatarāgerṣyādveṣamohaṁ yāmyaṁ vidyāt ॥ (Char Samh 4.37)</blockquote>Meaning: Observance of the humility of actions, timely instigation of dealings, non- aggressive, accomplished with promptness and memory, attaining supremacy, free from affection, jealousy, detestation and ignorance. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Yama type in mind.

=== वारुण काय ॥ Varuna type of mind faculty ===

=== वारुण काय ॥ Varuna type of mind faculty ===