Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Karma consists of all of the actions we do in a day which incorporates bodily, psychological and speech associated. Deficit, extra or perverted indulgence in these actions will result in a wider array of illnesses.
– Karma means motion.
– Hina Yoga means deficit indulgence.
– Ati Yoga means extreme indulgence.
– Mithya Yoga means perverted indulgence.
Deficit, extreme and perverted indulgence with respect to the beneath stated elements is alleged to be the principle trigger for illnesses –
– Kala – time, seasons
– Artha / indriyartha – objects of sense organs and
– Karma – motion
On this article we’ll talk about Karma and its hina, mithya and ati yoga as causative elements of illnesses.
Ref – Ashtanga Hridaya Sutra Sthana, Chapter 12, Verses 40-43 ½ (A.Hr.Su.12/40-43a)
Deficit, Extreme and Perverted indulgence in Karma as an etiological issue for illnesses
कायवाक्चित्तभेदेन कर्मापि विभजेत्त्रिधा।
कायादिकर्मणा हीना प्रवृत्तिर्हीनसज्ञकः॥४०॥
अतियोगोऽतिवृत्तिस्तु, वेगोदीरणधारणम्।
विषमाङ्गक्रियारम्भपतनस्खलनादिकम्॥४१॥
भाषणं सामिभुक्तस्य रागद्वेषभयादि च।
कर्म प्राणातिपातादि दशधा यञ्च निन्दितम्॥४२॥
मिथ्यायोगः समस्तोऽसाविह वाऽमुत्र वा कृतम्।
Karma or motion is once more labeled into three sorts. They’re –
– Kayika Karma or Sharirika Karma – these are bodily actions i.e. actions pertaining to our physique, all actions we do with our physique.
– Vak Karma or Vachika Karma – these are speech associated actions and embody what we communicate or sing or chant all through the day.
– Chitta Karma or Manasika Karma – this consists of all psychological actions i.e. the actions the place we indulge our thoughts – like considering, resolution making, recollecting, and so forth.
All these actions are half and parcel of our life and we’re indulged in them all through our day and likewise in our life.
We’re nothing and the world would grow to be inert if each particular person stops doing bodily, psychological or speech associated actions. We can’t think about such a world.
Whereas they’re inseparable actions of our life and so they occurring involuntarily or voluntarily or as a response to different actions or stimuli, they want a ‘line of management’. They shouldn’t be carried out in extra or in deficit proportions nor in perverted methods. All the things is dangerous to the physique and thoughts and senses and opens up the gates for a lot of illnesses to manifest.
Allow us to attempt to perceive this with the assistance of appropriate examples.
1. Hinayoga of Karma – Deficit indulgence
| Hina Yoga of | Instance |
| Karma of Kaya – physique | Doing very fewer bodily actions |
| Karma of Vak – speech | Very much less talking |
| Karma of Manas / Chitta – thoughts | Very much less indulgence in thoughts actions like ideas and so forth. |
2. Atiyoga of Karma – Extreme indulgence
| Ati Yoga of | Instance |
| Karma of Kaya – physique | Extreme indulgence in bodily actions |
| Karma of Vak – speech | Talking in extra |
| Karma of Manas / Chitta – thoughts | Considering in extra, an excessive amount of fear, anxiousness, stress and so forth. |
3. Mithyayoga of Karma – Perverted indulgence
| Mithya Yoga of | Instance |
| Karma of Kaya – physique | Forcible expulsion or suppression of vegas – pure urges of the bodyIndulgence in actions with improper or bizarre physique posturesActivities like falling or leaping abruptly |
| Karma of Vak – speech | Talking in extra in-between mealsSpeaking an excessive amount of after meals |
| Karma of Manas / Chitta – thoughts | Having and creating too many wishes, hatred, concern and so forth. |
Additionally,
The ten heinous actions like Pranatipata and so forth talked about within the dhinacharya adhyaya of Sutra Sthana of the identical treatise are additionally the perverted actions, immaterial they being carried out on this world (this incarnation) or the opposite world i.e. everlasting world (or in earlier start).
Abstract
In at the moment’s aggressive world we’re indulged in too many bodily actions. We will see that individuals are dashing to their workplaces, kids to varsities, ladies at family work and likewise their career. There’s an excessive amount of operating round and the atmosphere itself is horrifying. We’re operating round and we have no idea that our system is getting worn and torn every single day. There are individuals juggling day and evening shifts with out sleep or deficit sleep. This can be a downside of over-use or perverted-use. We don’t know our limitations and by the point we notice, it’s too late. It may well result in many bodily illnesses like continual fatigue, nonspecific physique pains, tiredness, joint associated issues and likewise systemic issues. Within the stress of operating, pushing and leaping, we additionally would have erratic consuming and sleeping habits that are answerable for many systemic issues. One might also fall sufferer to many psychological issues like anxiousness, stress, melancholy, irritability, anger points and much more as a result of stress concerned within the every day protocol and never with the ability to handle the identical. Bodily issues on the long term would affect the thoughts and psychological issues would affect the physique on the long term. So, finally with out the information, individuals fall sufferer to psychosomatic issues.
We have now to talk so much many occasions, and lots of professions demand communication and contain ‘solely speaking’ to the purchasers. Extreme use of telephones, smartphones, laptops and so forth. are included on this enterprise. Within the modern-day technological world, we’re all victims of the identical and we’re at a degree of no return. We’re used to ‘ati and mithya yoga’. Even the children and youngsters can’t survive if they’re separated from their smartphones. They’re hooked on the screens. Faculty works, school works, workplace works demand extreme use of those devices and techniques. Herein there may be much less, extra or perverted indulgence in bodily, psychological or speech associated actions.
Alternatively, there are particular species who endure the issues. They don’t transfer themselves. They’re completely happy of their sedentary methods of residing and consuming wealthy and energy meals. These individuals grow to be victims of atisantarpana i.e. over-nutrition and over-rest. This hina yoga will entice many systemic and metabolic issues together with weight problems, diabetes, thyroid points, melancholy, binge consuming, and lot extra.
We may give hundreds of thousands of examples which match into these classes defined above, associated to hina, ati and mithya yoga of karma.
The underside line is ‘an excessive amount of is just too unhealthy’, ‘too much less can be too unhealthy’ and when it’s neither this or that i.e. perverted, it’s harmful. We have now to relaxation our system earlier than it shuts down in a means that it can’t be activated correctly. We have to discover methods to present relaxation and pamper our physique and thoughts. We additionally should be calculative about how a lot we communicate and why and attempt to reduce brief talking as and when one can.
Ayurveda Cures for well being issues arising from karma manipulation
Nidana Parivarjana is the most effective treatment in both case of Karma. These indulging in much less actions needs to be pushed from their consolation zone and put into bodily and psychological workouts or actions. Those that overdo it ought to take periodic breaks and relaxation. And people indulged in perverted actions needs to be made conscious of the identical and suggested to strike steadiness.
In atiyoga and mithyayoga of karma, vata will probably be out of steadiness, pitta too. Common pampering with efficient Ayurveda therapies like Abhyanga, Swedana, Murdni Taila, Sarvanga Dhara and so forth would preserve the physique and thoughts rejuvenated. For extra extreme signs, virechana or vasti could also be suggested. This may assist in stopping ‘system breakdown’. Yoga and meditation, guided by expert consultants will assist. Folks have to take a break from work and go for a trip with household from time to time. Weekend outings are additionally a wholesome observe.
In hinayoga of karma, kapha will probably be elevated, together with tamasika guna of thoughts. Indulgence in common bodily programmed workouts and physique thoughts actions is the important thing precept. Metabolic issues needs to be promptly handled. Periodic Abhyanga, Swedana, Udwarthana and Vamana will turn out to be useful.
For individuals who are indulged in extreme talking as in communication-based jobs, lecturers and so forth needs to be suggested to Kavala and Gandusha on every day foundation, to strengthen their voice and to fight vata. They need to additionally plan ‘speech-breaks’ as and when wanted.