STUDY OF MANAS PRAKRITI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RAJAS AND TAMAS AND EFFECT OF MEDITATION ON IT
Dr. Simant Sourav* and Dr. K. V. Indapurkar
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is a science of life. Ayurveda says that the living being in a combination of Sharir, Indriya, Atma and Manas. Diseases are defined as those which on conjuction cause pain. They are located in Mind and body. Rajas and Tamas are as considered as the two Doshas of the Manas. Inspite of this different nature they help mutually in creation. Ayurveda divides persons according to Prakriti. Sharir Prakriti belongs to Vatta, Pitta, Kapha and Manas Prakriti belongs to Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. Meditation is the method by which the restless mind in peaceful and the energy directed into constructive channels .Increasing in Rajas and Tamas leads to contributory factors for ill health. Meditation effects are to be seen to decrease Rajas and Tamas. So, quantitative estimation of Rajas and Tamas is essential to study the effect of Meditation. In this research theoretical and experimental study proves that Meditation decreases the level of Manas Doshas.
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