Abstract

A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF SATTVA AND SIGNIFICANCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DISEASE

Dr. Indra Rani*, Dr. Satpal, Dr. M. B. Gaur, Dr. Yogesh Kumar Pandey and Dr. Pooja Sabharwal

Abstract

Sattva (Psychic strength) is one among three essentials of human existence (Ayu), other two are the body (Sharir) and the spirit (Atma). Health and life depends upon the proper functioning and co-ordination of these three entities. The knowledge of Sattva and its status provides way of maintaining positive well in accordance to Indian system of medicine. Sattva is an entity, which establishes the contact between the Soul and body for normal functioning of Indriya (sense organs). Sattva bala (status of sattva) provides an adequate status of well being of a person, thus giving a systemic and holistic approach to understand an individual. Ayurvedic literature provides a concise yet lucid concept of Sattva, which is useful to make decision of various therapeutic procedures and techniques. It enables insight, self-regulation, positive attitude and higher awareness. Hence, there is a need to assemble available references of sattva and crtically analyze it so that knowledge of sattva can be rationally used in clinical practice. literature of Sattva so that the knowledge of sattva can be available for daily Practice. This paper will serves this purpose.

Keywords: Sattva, Sattva sara purusha, Satvavajaya, Manas, Self-esteem.