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Smruti is enlisted among one of the eight superpowers of knowledge that are required for learning Ayurveda. (Cha.Su.1/39)
Smruti is enlisted among one of the eight superpowers of knowledge that are required for learning Ayurveda. (Cha.Su.1/39)
===One among the treatment measure of mental disorders:===
===Origin of Smruti in embryogenesis===
====Aatmaja bhava (factor related with one's soul)====
यानि तु खल्वस्य गर्भस्यात्मजानि, यानि चास्यात्मतः सम्भवतः सम्भवन्ति, तान्यनुव्याख्यास्यामः तद्यथा- तासु तासु योनिषूत्पत्तिरायुरात्मज्ञानं मन इन्द्रियाणि प्राणापानौ प्रेरणं धारणमाकृतिस्वरवर्णविशेषाः सुखदुःखे इच्छाद्वेषौ चेतना धृतिर्बुद्धिः स्मृतिरहङ्कारः प्रयत्नश्चेति (आत्मजानि)||१०||
During the process of embryogenesis, Smruti is categorized under the factors having origin from soul. It shows memory is unique in every individual and can differ from person to person. (Cha.Sha.3/10)
====Jatismara (one who remembers previous past life)====
अस्ति खलु सत्त्वमौपपादुकं; यज्जीवं स्पृक्शरीरेणाभिसम्बध्नाति, यस्मिन्नपगमनपुरस्कृते शीलमस्य व्यावर्तते, भक्तिर्विपर्यस्यते, सर्वेन्द्रियाण्युपतप्यन्ते, बलं हीयते, व्याधय आप्याय्यन्ते, यस्माद्धीनः प्राणाञ्जहाति, यदिन्द्रियाणामभिग्राहकं च ‘मन’ इत्यभिधीयते; तत्त्रिविधमाख्यायते- शुद्धं, राजसं, तामसमिति|
येनास्य खलु मनो भूयिष्ठं, तेन द्वितीयायामाजातौ सम्प्रयोगो भवति; यदा तु तेनैव शुद्धेन संयुज्यते, तदा जातेरतिक्रान्ताया अपि स्मरति|
स्मार्तं हि ज्ञानमात्मनस्तस्यैव मनसोऽनुबन्धादनुवर्तते, यस्यानुवृत्तिं पुरस्कृत्य पुरुषो ‘जातिस्मर’ इत्युच्यते| ||१३||
There is possibility of remembering past life. One who remembers past life is called 'Jatismara'. Purity of psyche is responsible for remembrance of past life as it is united with the soul. (Cha.Sha.3/13)
====Sattvaja bhava(factor related with one's psyche)====
यानि खल्वस्य गर्भस्य सत्त्वजानि, यान्यस्य सत्त्वतः सम्भवतः सम्भवन्ति, तान्यनुव्याख्यास्यामः; तद्यथा- भक्तिः शीलं शौचं द्वेषः स्मृतिर्मोहस्त्यागो मात्सर्यं शौर्यं भयं क्रोधस्तन्द्रोत्साहस्तैक्ष्ण्यं मार्दवं गाम्भीर्यमनवस्थितत्वमित्येवमादयश्चान्ये, ते सत्त्वविकारा यानुत्तरकालं सत्त्वभेदमधिकृत्योपदेक्ष्यामः|
नानाविधानि खलु सत्त्वानि, तानि सर्वाण्येकपुरुषे भवन्ति, न च भवन्त्येककालम्, एकं तु प्रायोवृत्त्याऽऽह [३] ||१३||
Smruti is categorized under the factors having origin from the psyche. (Cha.Sha.3/13)
===Definition of Smruti===
आयुर्वेददीपिका व्याख्या (चक्रपाणिदत्त कृत): स्मृतिः अनुभूतार्थस्मरणं
आयुर्वेददीपिका व्याख्या (चक्रपाणिदत्त कृत): स्मृतिः अनुभूतार्थस्मरणं
Smruti is defined as capacity of remembering the objective experiential knowledge.(Cha.Su.1/58)
===One of the special attribute of Vaidya:===
===One of the special attribute of Vaidya:===
Good memory with scientific knowledge is quality of a life saving physician.(Cha.Su.29/7)
Good memory with scientific knowledge is quality of a life saving physician.(Cha.Su.29/7)
===A preventive measure of exogenous diseases:===
===A preventive measure of exogenous diseases:===
The origin of manifestation of life and mind is not told and for sure there is no such beginning. Their absence can be brought out only by excellent restraint, memory and knowledge. (Cha.Sha.2/42)
The origin of manifestation of life and mind is not told and for sure there is no such beginning. Their absence can be brought out only by excellent restraint, memory and knowledge. (Cha.Sha.2/42)
===Smruti is one of the attainment and super power of Yogi:===
===Smruti is one of the attainment and super power of Yogi:===
Smruti samplav means abnormal memory function is cardinal sign of Apasmara (epilepsy). (Cha.Ni.8/5)
Smruti samplav means abnormal memory function is cardinal sign of Apasmara (epilepsy). (Cha.Ni.8/5)
===Utility of Smruti in treatment====
प्रशाम्यत्यौषधैः पूर्वो दैवयुक्तिव्यपाश्रयैः|
मानसो ज्ञानविज्ञानधैर्यस्मृतिसमाधिभिः||५८||
It is one of the treatment measures of mental disorders. The experiential knowledge of good memory can help to uplift the mental strength of the person in case of psychological trauma. In other way, forgetting bad memories is also implied in treatment of mental disorders. These principles are used in psychotherapy. (Cha.Su.1/58)
==Can it be increased?==
==Can it be increased?==