Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Grasp Charaka has defined Trividha Chikitsa i.e. threefold therapies (Ref – Charaka Sutra Sthana Chapter 11, Verse 54). Sattvavajaya Chikitsa is one among the many three necessary therapies.
Sattvavajaya Chikitsa and the ideas included therein majorly focuses at combating the psychological problems. Sattvavajaya actually means conquering over the thoughts. Right here, the doctor adopts numerous measures in balancing the disturbed thoughts.
The opposite two therapies embrace Daiva Vyapashraya Chikitsa i.e. divine or perception therapies and Yukti Vyapashraya Chikitsa i.e. logical administration of medicines and therapies.
Sattvavajaya is both independently administered or together with one or each of the opposite two modalities of remedy i.e. Daiva Yuktivyapashraya and Yukti Vyapashraya Chikitsa. At the same time as a standalone mode of remedy, Sattvavajaya Chikitsa is the perfect strategy in the direction of comprehensively dealing with psychological / psychic problems or psychosomatic problems, particularly in gentle to average illnesses whereby the thoughts is affected. In continual thoughts circumstances, it types an integral a part of the remedy strategy however will want the assist of different therapies additionally.
The trendy-day strategy in the direction of successfully dealing with psychological problems embrace psychotherapy and CBT i.e. Cognitive Behavioural Remedy and prolonged classes of counselling may be thought-about below the umbrella of ‘Sattvavajaya Chikitsa’.
Sattvavajaya Chikitsa is correlated with the trendy medical time period psychotherapy (trance remedy). Sattvavajaya goals at reestablishing regular psychological actions and making a stability within the thoughts and its attributes by way of non secular and common follow of Yama, Niyama and Pranayama. Identical to psychotherapy it is usually a non-pharmacological strategy which is run for efficient administration of psychological problems and likewise to stability rajas and tamas attributes of the thoughts, that are thought-about as doshas of the thoughts.
Which means of Sattvavajaya
Sattvavajaya phrase division – The phrase Sattvavajaya contains of two phrases i.e.
– Sattva = thoughts,
– Avajaya = to win, to beat, victory, conquer
Once we mix the meanings of each the phrases, sattvavajaya interprets to –
– controlling one’s thoughts
– victory over one’s thoughts
– bringing the thoughts to a state of stability
This remedy subsequently goals at controlling (self-control) the thoughts by restraining the thoughts from needs and attachments to worldly / unwholesome objects, supplies, pleasures and needs that are the principle causes for imbalance of thoughts attributes and causation of many psychological problems.
Sattvavajaya is achieved by rising sattva high quality of thoughts which in flip results in suppression of aggravated rajas and tamas attributes of thoughts and consequentially set up a serene stability within the thoughts. These occasions and the resultant surroundings are a lot wanted to remedy psychological problems comprehensively.
Definition of Sattvavajaya
“Sattvavajayah punah ahitebhyo arthebhyo mano nigrahah”
Right here Sattvavajaya is outlined as any remedy or measure which helps to regulate the thoughts and hold it indifferent from the undesired and unwholesome objects (of sense and thoughts).
Ahita Artha – means undesired, undesirable, unwholesome and incompatible objects of sense organs. We all know that every sense organ has its personal sense object. The notion of objects of every sense organ and their understanding occurs by way of the pathway of thoughts. If the thoughts isn’t concerned it turns into troublesome for us to know the sense objects of their true sense regardless of a contact between the sense organ and sense object. The thoughts is related to not solely the sense organs i.e. jgnanendriya but in addition with motor organs i.e. karmendriya. Subsequently manas i.e. thoughts is named a twin organ (ubhayendriya).
Aside from the sense objects, the thoughts additionally perceives many different objects. Subsequently, any object within the purview of the thoughts is taken into account to be its objects (perceived and understood). These particular objects that are perceived particularly by the thoughts are referred to as mano arthas.
In sattvavajaya Chikitsa, the particular person is educated to achieve management over the senses and thoughts objects and hold oneself indifferent from pointless, unwholesome objects which might harm the thoughts and its functioning.
Asatmya Indriyartha Sannikarsha i.e. improper coordination between the sense organ and its associated sense object is claimed to be one of many main causes for the illnesses to be manifested. This improper coordination can occur in 3 ways i.e. deficit contact, extreme contact and perverted contact. Instance – seeing issues in extra is extreme use or contact of eye with its object, completely not seeing something is deficit contact of eye with its object and straining to see minute objects could also be thought-about as perverted contact. All three when practiced frequently are damaging to the eyes. These equations are true for every sense organ. In all these incompatible equations pertaining to every sense organ, the thoughts is invariably concerned within the coordination. Subsequently deficit, extreme or perverted contact of any sense organ with its relative object is damaging to the thoughts and causal of psychological problems in the long term.
Equally, deficit, extreme or perverted contact of thoughts with its personal objects can also be the principle causative issue for psychological problems. These objects embrace –
– chintya – fascinated with many issues
– vicharya – analyzing between good and unhealthy
– uhya – inference, making guess
– dhyeya – specializing in one thing with utmost focus of thoughts
– sankalpa – dedication and resolution on the idea of discrimination
Thus, not solely the incompatible contact of sense organs with their objects but in addition incompatible contact of the thoughts with its personal objects and capabilities is liable for many psychological problems.
Placing this stuff within the language of remedy, psychiatric / psychological problems are greatest handled when –
– deficit, extreme or perverted use of / contact of the sense organs and their respective sense objects are prevented
– deficit, extreme or perverted use of the thoughts and its objects / capabilities are prevented or monitored in a channelized method
This may come below the purview of ‘sattvavajaya chikitsa’ particularly by way of prevention of illnesses pertaining to the thoughts and likewise to get aid and stop incidence of psychological / psychiatric illnesses.
Lastly,
The last word purpose of sattvavajaya is to maintain the thoughts indifferent from the incompatible and unwholesome objects. This may be achieved by way of fixed self or guided coaching of thoughts. The purpose will probably be achieved not immediately however over a time frame. The one that is wanting in the direction of getting free from psychological problems ought to volunteer into the coaching course of. The willingness is of utmost significance. That is doable if part of the particular person is accessible for manipulation. In circumstances like extreme and sophisticated psychological problems / psychoses, it’s troublesome to realize this purpose however the medical crew and affected person’s assist group together with household and pals ought to get indulged in selfless strategy in the direction of bringing the thoughts again to a state of stability.
There are various sides, dimensions and strategies of approaching the psychological problems and treating them by way of Sattvavajaya Chikitsa, however the basis is to coach the thoughts to avoid the ahita arthas i.e. incompatible and dangerous objects of senses and thoughts. This may finally convey the thoughts below management, to the road of stability, to assist one conquer the disturbed thoughts and eliminate psychological problems.
