Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Grasp Charaka has defined Trividha Chikitsa i.e. threefold remedies (Ref – Charaka Sutra Sthana Chapter 11, Verse 54). Sattvavajaya Chikitsa is one among the many three necessary remedies.
Sattvavajaya Chikitsa and the rules included therein majorly focuses at combating the psychological problems. Sattvavajaya actually means conquering over the thoughts. Right here, the doctor adopts varied measures in balancing the disturbed thoughts.
The opposite two remedies embrace Daiva Vyapashraya Chikitsa i.e. divine or perception therapies and Yukti Vyapashraya Chikitsa i.e. logical administration of medicines and therapies.
Sattvavajaya is both independently administered or together with one or each of the opposite two modalities of therapy i.e. Daiva Yuktivyapashraya and Yukti Vyapashraya Chikitsa. Whilst a standalone mode of therapy, Sattvavajaya Chikitsa is one of the best strategy in the direction of comprehensively dealing with psychological / psychic problems or psychosomatic problems, particularly in delicate to average illnesses whereby the thoughts is affected. In continual thoughts situations, it varieties an integral a part of the therapy strategy however will want the help of different remedies additionally.
The fashionable-day strategy in the direction of successfully dealing with psychological problems embrace psychotherapy and CBT i.e. Cognitive Behavioural Remedy and prolonged classes of counselling might be thought of beneath the umbrella of ‘Sattvavajaya Chikitsa’.
Sattvavajaya Chikitsa is correlated with the fashionable medical time period psychotherapy (trance remedy). Sattvavajaya goals at reestablishing regular psychological actions and making a stability within the thoughts and its attributes by way of spiritual and common apply of Yama, Niyama and Pranayama. Similar to psychotherapy it’s also a non-pharmacological strategy which is run for efficient administration of psychological problems and likewise to stability rajas and tamas attributes of the thoughts, that are thought of as doshas of the thoughts.
That means of Sattvavajaya
Sattvavajaya phrase division – The phrase Sattvavajaya includes of two phrases i.e.
– Sattva = thoughts,
– Avajaya = to win, to beat, victory, conquer
After we mix the meanings of each the phrases, sattvavajaya interprets to –
– controlling one’s thoughts
– victory over one’s thoughts
– bringing the thoughts to a state of stability
This therapy due to this fact goals at controlling (self-control) the thoughts by restraining the thoughts from wishes and attachments to worldly / unwholesome objects, supplies, pleasures and wishes that are the principle causes for imbalance of thoughts attributes and causation of many psychological problems.
Sattvavajaya is achieved by rising sattva high quality of thoughts which in flip results in suppression of aggravated rajas and tamas attributes of thoughts and consequentially set up a serene stability within the thoughts. These occasions and the resultant setting are a lot wanted to treatment psychological problems comprehensively.
Definition of Sattvavajaya
“Sattvavajayah punah ahitebhyo arthebhyo mano nigrahah”
Right here Sattvavajaya is outlined as any therapy or measure which helps to manage the thoughts and hold it indifferent from the undesired and unwholesome objects (of sense and thoughts).
Ahita Artha – means undesired, undesirable, unwholesome and incompatible objects of sense organs. We all know that every sense organ has its personal sense object. The notion of objects of every sense organ and their understanding occurs by way of the pathway of thoughts. If the thoughts just isn’t concerned it turns into troublesome for us to grasp the sense objects of their true sense despite a contact between the sense organ and sense object. The thoughts is related to not solely the sense organs i.e. jgnanendriya but in addition with motor organs i.e. karmendriya. Due to this fact manas i.e. thoughts is named a twin organ (ubhayendriya).
Other than the sense objects, the thoughts additionally perceives many different objects. Due to this fact, any object within the purview of the thoughts is taken into account to be its objects (perceived and understood). These particular objects that are perceived particularly by the thoughts are referred to as mano arthas.
In sattvavajaya Chikitsa, the individual is educated to achieve management over the senses and thoughts objects and hold oneself indifferent from pointless, unwholesome objects which may injury the thoughts and its functioning.
Asatmya Indriyartha Sannikarsha i.e. improper coordination between the sense organ and its associated sense object is claimed to be one of many main causes for the illnesses to be manifested. This improper coordination can occur in 3 ways i.e. deficit contact, extreme contact and perverted contact. Instance – seeing issues in extra is extreme use or contact of eye with its object, completely not seeing something is deficit contact of eye with its object and straining to see minute objects could also be thought of as perverted contact. All three when practiced frequently are damaging to the eyes. These equations are true for every sense organ. In all these incompatible equations pertaining to every sense organ, the thoughts is invariably concerned within the coordination. Due to this fact deficit, extreme or perverted contact of any sense organ with its relative object is damaging to the thoughts and causal of psychological problems in the long term.
Equally, deficit, extreme or perverted contact of thoughts with its personal objects can be the principle causative issue for psychological problems. These objects embrace –
– chintya – eager about many issues
– vicharya – analyzing between good and unhealthy
– uhya – inference, making guess
– dhyeya – specializing in one thing with utmost focus of thoughts
– sankalpa – dedication and resolution on the idea of discrimination
Thus, not solely the incompatible contact of sense organs with their objects but in addition incompatible contact of the thoughts with its personal objects and capabilities is chargeable for many psychological problems.
Placing these items within the language of therapy, psychiatric / psychological problems are finest handled when –
– deficit, extreme or perverted use of / contact of the sense organs and their respective sense objects are prevented
– deficit, extreme or perverted use of the thoughts and its objects / capabilities are prevented or monitored in a channelized approach
This can come beneath the purview of ‘sattvavajaya chikitsa’ particularly when it comes to prevention of illnesses pertaining to the thoughts and likewise to get aid and forestall incidence of psychological / psychiatric illnesses.
Lastly,
The final word aim of sattvavajaya is to maintain the thoughts indifferent from the incompatible and unwholesome objects. This may be achieved by way of fixed self or guided coaching of thoughts. The aim can be achieved not immediately however over a time period. The one who is wanting in the direction of getting free from psychological problems ought to volunteer into the coaching course of. The willingness is of utmost significance. That is doable if part of the individual is on the market for manipulation. In situations like extreme and complex psychological problems / psychoses, it’s troublesome to attain this aim however the medical group and affected person’s help group together with household and mates ought to get indulged in selfless strategy in the direction of bringing the thoughts again to a state of stability.
There are various aspects, dimensions and strategies of approaching the psychological problems and treating them by way of Sattvavajaya Chikitsa, however the basis is to coach the thoughts to stay away from the ahita arthas i.e. incompatible and dangerous objects of senses and thoughts. This can ultimately convey the thoughts beneath management, to the road of stability, to assist one conquer the disturbed thoughts and eliminate psychological problems.