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meaning: adaptation or habituation  

meaning: adaptation or habituation  

The word “Satmya” literally refers to habit, suitability, wholesomeness, that agreeable to nature or natural constitution etc. Understanding the concept of “Satmya” is vital for preserving the healthy status of body. It is equally important for a physician for planning the treatment protocol for a particular patient suffering from particular disease.  

The word “Satmya” literally refers to habit, suitability, wholesomeness, that agreeable to nature or natural constitution etc.<ref>http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=sAtmya&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3</ref> Understanding the concept of “Satmya” is vital for preserving the healthy status of body. It is equally important for a physician for planning the treatment protocol for a particular patient suffering from particular disease.  

-tmyaḥ 1)Suitablenes.

-tmyaḥ 1)Suitablenes.

2) Habit, habitation, diet.

2) Habit, habitation, diet.

-tmyam = सरूपता (sarūpatā) q. v.; नृपाश्चैद्यादयः सात्म्यं हरेस्तच्चिन्तया ययुः (nṛpāścaidyādayaḥ sātmyaṃ harestaccintayā yayuḥ) Bhāg. 7.1.4.<ref>Available from http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=sAtmya&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3

-tmyam = सरूपता (sarūpatā) q. v.; नृपाश्चैद्यादयः सात्म्यं हरेस्तच्चिन्तया ययुः (nṛpāścaidyādayaḥ sātmyaṃ harestaccintayā yayuḥ) Bhāg. 7.1.4.<ref>https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/satmya</ref>

 

==Contextual meanings==

==Contextual meanings==

It is categorized into three. ie, Pravara(Superior), Avara(inferior) and  Madhyama(intermediate).

It is categorized into three. ie, Pravara(Superior), Avara(inferior) and  Madhyama(intermediate).

A seven fold classification based on the use of six individual Rasas (tastes) and the combination of all tastes (sarvarasa) in diet is also given.

A seven fold classification based on the use of six individual Rasas (tastes) and the combination of all tastes (sarvarasa) in diet is also given.

===Relation between different concepts of Satmya===

===Relation between different concepts of Satmya===

The role of Satmya in an individual begins right from the formation of embryo, its development, the adaptations developed in an individual by birth as well as the acquired adaptations in terms of diet and life style influenced by the geographical area, seasons and habitual use of some substances and regimens/practices. These determine the healthy as well as diseased states of an individual. One should follow the rules of Satmya to preserve and maintain his health. And if one get diseased the physician should consider Satmya as an important contributing factor while examining an patient, diagnosing and treating the disease. And the factor Satmya influences the ability of a couple to procreate a healthy progeny and the effect of Satmya reflects in the next generation also.

The role of Satmya in an individual begins right from the formation of embryo, its development, the adaptations developed in an individual by birth as well as the acquired adaptations in terms of diet and life style influenced by the geographical area, seasons and habitual use of some substances and regimens/practices. These determine the healthy as well as diseased states of an individual. One should follow the rules of Satmya to preserve and maintain his health. And if one get diseased the physician should consider Satmya as an important contributing factor while examining an patient, diagnosing and treating the disease. And the factor Satmya influences the ability of a couple to procreate a healthy progeny and the effect of Satmya reflects in the next generation also.

   

   

===Importance of Knowledge of Satmya===

===Importance of Knowledge of Satmya===