Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Grasp Charaka has defined Trividha Chikitsa i.e. threefold therapies (Ref – Charaka Sutra Sthana Chapter 11, Verse 54). Sattvavajaya Chikitsa is one among the many three necessary therapies.
Sattvavajaya Chikitsa and the rules included therein majorly focuses at combating the psychological issues. Sattvavajaya actually means conquering over the thoughts. Right here, the doctor adopts numerous measures in balancing the disturbed thoughts.
The opposite two therapies embody 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. At the same time as a standalone mode of therapy, Sattvavajaya Chikitsa is the most effective method in direction of comprehensively dealing with psychological / psychic issues or psychosomatic issues, particularly in gentle to average illnesses whereby the thoughts is affected. In continual thoughts circumstances, it varieties an integral a part of the therapy method however will want the help of different therapies additionally.
The fashionable-day method in direction of successfully dealing with psychological issues embody psychotherapy and CBT i.e. Cognitive Behavioural Remedy and prolonged classes of counselling may be thought of beneath the umbrella of ‘Sattvavajaya Chikitsa’.
Sattvavajaya Chikitsa is correlated with the trendy medical time period psychotherapy (trance remedy). Sattvavajaya goals at reestablishing regular psychological actions and making a steadiness within the thoughts and its attributes by means of non secular and common apply of Yama, Niyama and Pranayama. Similar to psychotherapy it is usually a non-pharmacological method which is run for efficient administration of psychological issues and in addition to steadiness 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 contains 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 steadiness
This therapy due to this fact goals at controlling (self-control) the thoughts by restraining the thoughts from needs and attachments to worldly / unwholesome objects, supplies, pleasures and needs that are the principle causes for imbalance of thoughts attributes and causation of many psychological issues.
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 steadiness within the thoughts. These occasions and the resultant setting are a lot wanted to remedy psychological issues 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 maintain 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 means of the pathway of thoughts. If the thoughts just isn’t concerned it turns into tough for us to know 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 additionally with motor organs i.e. karmendriya. Subsequently manas i.e. thoughts is known as a twin organ (ubhayendriya).
Aside from the sense objects, the thoughts additionally perceives many different objects. Subsequently, 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 known as mano arthas.
In sattvavajaya Chikitsa, the particular person is educated to achieve management over the senses and thoughts objects and maintain oneself indifferent from pointless, unwholesome objects which may harm 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 regularly are damaging to the eyes. These equations are true for every sense organ. In all these incompatible equations pertaining to each sense organ, the thoughts is invariably concerned within the coordination. Subsequently deficit, extreme or perverted contact of any sense organ with its relative object is damaging to the thoughts and causal of psychological issues in the long term.
Equally, deficit, extreme or perverted contact of thoughts with its personal objects can also be the principle causative issue for psychological issues. These objects embody –
– chintya – fascinated about many issues
– vicharya – analyzing between good and dangerous
– uhya – inference, making guess
– dhyeya – specializing in one thing with utmost focus of thoughts
– sankalpa – dedication and resolution on the premise of discrimination
Thus, not solely the incompatible contact of sense organs with their objects but additionally incompatible contact of the thoughts with its personal objects and features is accountable for many psychological issues.
Placing these items within the language of therapy, psychiatric / psychological issues are greatest 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 / features are prevented or monitored in a channelized means
This may come beneath the purview of ‘sattvavajaya chikitsa’ particularly when it comes to prevention of illnesses pertaining to the thoughts and in addition to get aid and stop prevalence 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 means of fixed self or guided coaching of thoughts. The aim will likely be achieved not immediately however over a time period. The one who is trying in direction of getting free from psychological issues ought to volunteer into the coaching course of. The willingness is of utmost significance. That is potential if part of the particular person is obtainable for manipulation. In circumstances like extreme and complex psychological issues / psychoses, it’s tough to attain this aim however the medical staff and affected person’s help group together with household and pals ought to get indulged in selfless method in direction of bringing the thoughts again to a state of steadiness.
There are numerous aspects, dimensions and strategies of approaching the psychological issues and treating them by means of Sattvavajaya Chikitsa, however the basis is to coach the thoughts to steer clear of the ahita arthas i.e. incompatible and dangerous objects of senses and thoughts. This may finally convey the thoughts beneath management, to the road of steadiness, to assist one conquer the disturbed thoughts and do away with psychological issues.
