A CRITICAL REVIEW OF AYURVEDIC AND CONTEMPORARY CONCEPT OF SATWA, MIND AND EMOTION

Abstract

According to Acharya Charaka, satwa is manas and functions with atma. Satwa Pariksha helps to assess the Satwa Bala Parman of the patient. Determining the Satwa Bala helps to classify the patients. In today time if the Satwa is Avara then the patient is unable to withstand any trauma and also the person is more susceptible to mental disorders like Unmada, Apasmara etc.

Satwik mana is free from defects as it is endowed with auspiciousness. There are three types of satwa according to bala which are Pravara satwa, Madhyam Satwa, Avara Satwa. Thought, Memory, Imagination, Consciousness are the mental faculties. mental health is a state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life. Emotions are mental states brought on by neurophysiological changes, variously associated with thoughts, feelings, behavioral responses, and a degree of pleasure or displeasure. There are different types of emotions present in persons of different Prakruti and different Dhatu Sara.

The prognosis of the vyadhi is significantly influenced by the satwa bala. For enhancing the Satwa Bala of the patient and better prognosis of the disease Satwavajaya Chikitsa is useful. Mental state of the patient should be considered while treating which can be assessed with assessment of Satwa Bala.