Abstract

THE CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF MEDHA AND MANAS IN AYURVEDA

Vishal Sharma*, Ankita Thakur, Rupali Sharma and Bhawna Sharma

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Abstract

Right from the days of Vedic hymns, the interest of the sages has been in understanding and in controlling the mental processes. The great Gāyatri Mantra is a prayer offered to the sun, the illuminator of the Universe, to stimulate and enlighten the mind. Another great Vedic hymn desires that man‟s resolves should be auspicious. Mind and intellect are among the phenomena on which man always failed to derive into a definite conclusion. Now it is the need of era to interpret and conclude those ancient concepts of Medhā and Manas in terms of modern medical and psychological sciences. The changes in the life styles and circumstances have changed the face of the modern man. For the successful survival of man in this competitive world there is a need for promotion of mental health and management of various psychological and psychosomatic problems. Āyurveda being a holistic medical science considers Śarira and Manas both as Rogādhisthāna or seat of disease. Same way definition of Swastha emphasizes onspiritual, psychological and physical well being of metaphysical faculty in which Manas is regulator and most important factor.

Keywords: Medha, Manas, Ayurveda, Mind soul, Health.