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 rules included therein majorly focuses at combating the psychological issues. 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 very best strategy in the direction of comprehensively dealing with psychological / psychic issues or psychosomatic issues, particularly in delicate to average ailments whereby the thoughts is affected. In continual thoughts situations, it types an integral a part of the remedy strategy however will want the help of different therapies additionally.
The trendy-day strategy in the direction of successfully dealing with psychological issues embrace psychotherapy and CBT i.e. Cognitive Behavioural Remedy and prolonged classes of counselling will be thought-about underneath 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 steadiness within the thoughts and its attributes via spiritual and common observe of Yama, Niyama and Pranayama. Identical to psychotherapy additionally it is a non-pharmacological strategy which is run for efficient administration of psychological issues and in addition to steadiness 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 includes of two phrases i.e.
– Sattva = thoughts,
– Avajaya = to win, to beat, victory, conquer
After 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 steadiness
This remedy due to this fact goals at controlling (self-control) the thoughts by restraining the thoughts from wishes and attachments to worldly / unwholesome objects, supplies, pleasures and wishes that are the principle causes for imbalance of thoughts attributes and causation of many psychological issues.
Sattvavajaya is achieved by growing 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 steadiness within the thoughts. These occasions and the resultant atmosphere are a lot wanted to remedy psychological issues comprehensively.
Definition of Sattvavajaya
“Sattvavajayah punah ahitebhyo arthebhyo mano nigrahah”
Right here Sattvavajaya is outlined as any remedy or measure which helps to manage the thoughts and preserve 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 via the pathway of thoughts. If the thoughts isn’t concerned it turns into troublesome for us to grasp the sense objects of their true sense despite a contact between the sense organ and sense object. The thoughts is related to not solely the sense organs i.e. jgnanendriya but additionally with motor organs i.e. karmendriya. Due to this fact manas i.e. thoughts is known as a twin organ (ubhayendriya).
Other than the sense objects, the thoughts additionally perceives many different objects. Due to this fact, 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 known as mano arthas.
In sattvavajaya Chikitsa, the particular person is skilled to realize management over the senses and thoughts objects and preserve 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 ailments 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 each sense organ, the thoughts is invariably concerned within the coordination. Due to this fact deficit, extreme or perverted contact of any sense organ with its relative object is damaging to the thoughts and causal of psychological issues in the long term.
Equally, deficit, extreme or perverted contact of thoughts with its personal objects can be the principle causative issue for psychological issues. These objects embrace –
– chintya – eager about many issues
– vicharya – analyzing between good and unhealthy
– uhya – inference, making guess
– dhyeya – specializing in one thing with utmost focus of thoughts
– sankalpa – willpower and resolution on the premise of discrimination
Thus, not solely the incompatible contact of sense organs with their objects but additionally incompatible contact of the thoughts with its personal objects and features is answerable for many psychological issues.
Placing these items within the language of remedy, psychiatric / psychological issues 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 / features are prevented or monitored in a channelized manner
It will come underneath the purview of ‘sattvavajaya chikitsa’ particularly when it comes to prevention of ailments pertaining to the thoughts and in addition to get aid and forestall prevalence of psychological / psychiatric ailments.
Lastly,
The last word aim of sattvavajaya is to maintain the thoughts indifferent from the incompatible and unwholesome objects. This may be achieved via fixed self or guided coaching of thoughts. The aim can be achieved not immediately however over a time frame. The one who is wanting in the direction of getting free from psychological issues ought to volunteer into the coaching course of. The willingness is of utmost significance. That is potential if part of the particular person is accessible for manipulation. In situations like extreme and complex psychological issues / psychoses, it’s troublesome to attain this aim however the medical crew and affected person’s help group together with household and buddies ought to get indulged in selfless strategy in the direction of bringing the thoughts again to a state of steadiness.
There are numerous aspects, dimensions and strategies of approaching the psychological issues and treating them via 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. It will finally carry the thoughts underneath management, to the road of steadiness, to assist one conquer the disturbed thoughts and eliminate psychological issues.
