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==What is Smruti?==
==What is Smruti?==
===Definition of Smruti===
===Definition of Smruti===
Smruti is defined as the real knowledge of previous subjects/experiences happened in past. (Cha.Chi.9/3)
Smruti is defined as the real knowledge of previous subjects/experiences happened in past. (Cha.Chi.9/3)
===One of characteristic of Brahma and Yamya Sattva===
आयुर्वेददीपिका व्याख्या (चक्रपाणिदत्त कृत):स्मृतिः सर्वभावतत्त्वस्मरणम्|
Smruti is the super sensorial capacity to remember the truth or essence of everything in the Universe. (Cha.Sha.1/140)
===Superpower of knowledge===
अथाग्निवेशप्रमुखान् विविशुर्ज्ञानदेवताः|
बुद्धिः सिद्धिः स्मृतिर्मेधा धृतिः कीर्तिः क्षमा दया||३९||
Smruti is enlisted among one of the eight superpowers of knowledge that are required for learning Ayurveda. (Cha.Su.1/39)
===Important quality===
====Brahma and Yamya Sattva (psychological traits) persons====
तद्यथा- शुचिं सत्याभिसन्धं जितात्मानं संविभागिनं ज्ञानविज्ञानवचनप्रतिवचनसम्पन्नं स्मृतिमन्तं कामक्रोधलोभमानमोहेर्ष्याहर्षामर्षापेतं समं सर्वभूतेषु ब्राह्मं विद्यात् (१)|
तद्यथा- शुचिं सत्याभिसन्धं जितात्मानं संविभागिनं ज्ञानविज्ञानवचनप्रतिवचनसम्पन्नं स्मृतिमन्तं कामक्रोधलोभमानमोहेर्ष्याहर्षामर्षापेतं समं सर्वभूतेषु ब्राह्मं विद्यात् (१)|
Good memory is characteristic feature of an individual having Bramha type or Yamya type of psychological trait. Both types are categorized under the personalities due to dominance of Sattva (purity of mind). Therefore it is essential to have purity of mind to possess good memory. (Cha.Sha.4/37)
Good memory is characteristic feature of an individual having Bramha type or Yamya type of psychological trait. Both types are categorized under the personalities due to dominance of Sattva (purity of mind). Therefore it is essential to have purity of mind to possess good memory. (Cha.Sha.4/37)
===One of the special attribute of Vaidya===
====Vaidya====
स्मृतिमान् हेतुयुक्तिज्ञो जितात्मा प्रतिपत्तिमान्|
स्मृतिमान् हेतुयुक्तिज्ञो जितात्मा प्रतिपत्तिमान्|
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)
===One of the attribute of good patient===
====Patient====
स्मृतिर्निर्देशकारित्वमभीरुत्वमथापि च|
स्मृतिर्निर्देशकारित्वमभीरुत्वमथापि च|
In some cases of mental disorders, like insanity,anxiety,hypochondriasis,memorizing episodes of disease lead to aggravation. Hence memory of the person shall be treated correctly by psycho-therapy. (Cha.Su.9/9)
In some cases of mental disorders, like insanity,anxiety,hypochondriasis,memorizing episodes of disease lead to aggravation. Hence memory of the person shall be treated correctly by psycho-therapy. (Cha.Su.9/9)
===One important attribute of examiner===
====Examiner/evaluator====
हितमेवानुरुध्यन्ते प्रपरीक्ष्य परीक्षकाः|
हितमेवानुरुध्यन्ते प्रपरीक्ष्य परीक्षकाः|
The examiner shall possess good memory of scientific knowledge in order to examine, validate and authenticate observations. (Cha.Su.28/37)
The examiner shall possess good memory of scientific knowledge in order to examine, validate and authenticate observations. (Cha.Su.28/37)
===Important quality of Apta (authorities) to consider as proof===
====Apta (authorities)====
आप्ता ह्यवितर्कस्मृतिविभागविदो निष्प्रीत्युपतापदर्शिनश्च|
आप्ता ह्यवितर्कस्मृतिविभागविदो निष्प्रीत्युपतापदर्शिनश्च|
The experiential knowledge of science and statistics in memory is considered as authentic proof given by Apta(authority).(Cha.Vi.4/4)
The experiential knowledge of science and statistics in memory is considered as authentic proof given by Apta(authority).(Cha.Vi.4/4)
===Important quality of a disciple===
====Shishya (disciple)====
धृतिमन्तमनहङ्कृतं मेधाविनं वितर्कस्मृतिसम्पन्नमुदारसत्त्वं |
धृतिमन्तमनहङ्कृतं मेधाविनं वितर्कस्मृतिसम्पन्नमुदारसत्त्वं |
Good memory is important quality of a disciple. This quality is assessed by a teacher while examining the student.(Cha.Vi.8/8 and 13)
Good memory is important quality of a disciple. This quality is assessed by a teacher while examining the student.(Cha.Vi.8/8 and 13)
===Important parameter to assess longevity===
====Sign of Sattva Sara (purity of mind)====
स्मृतिमन्तो भक्तिमन्तः कृतज्ञाः प्राज्ञाः शुचयो महोत्साहा दक्षा धीराः समरविक्रान्तयोधिनस्त्यक्तविषादाः सुव्यवस्थितगतिगम्भीरबुद्धिचेष्टाः कल्याणाभिनिवेशिनश्च सत्त्वसाराः|
Smrutimanta i.e. a person with good memory is first and foremost sign of a person with utmost purity of mind. This is also one of the sign of great mental strength and objective to attain while treating mental disorders. (Cha.Vi.8/110)
==== Essential feature for good quality of life====
तत्रायुरुक्तं स्वलक्षणतो यथावदिहैव पूर्वाध्याये च|
तत्र शारीरमानसाभ्यां रोगाभ्यामनभिद्रुतस्य विशेषेण यौवनवतः समर्थानुगतबलवीर्ययशःपौरुषपराक्रमस्य ज्ञानविज्ञानेन्द्रियेन्द्रियार्थबलसमुदये वर्तमानस्य परमर्द्धिरुचिरविविधोपभोगस्य समृद्धसर्वारम्भस्य यथेष्टविचारिणः सुखमायुरुच्यते; असुखमतो विपर्ययेण; हितैषिणः पुनर्भूतानां परस्वादुपरतस्य सत्यवादिनः शमपरस्य [२] परीक्ष्यकारिणोऽप्रमत्तस्य त्रिवर्गं परस्परेणानुपहतमुपसेवमानस्य पूजार्हसम्पूजकस्य ज्ञानविज्ञानोपशमशीलस्य वृद्धोपसेविनः सुनियतरागरोषेर्ष्यामदमानवेगस्य सततं विविधप्रदानपरस्य तपोज्ञानप्रशमनित्यस्याध्यात्मविदस्तत्परस्य लोकमिमं चामुं चावेक्षमाणस्य [[स्मृति]]मतिमतो हितमायुरुच्यते; अहितमतो विपर्ययेण||२४||
Good memory is essential for good quality of life. (Cha.Su.30/24)
===Origin of Smruti===
===Characteristic sign of Sattva Sara (purity of mind)===
====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)
=== One of the essential feature for good quality of life:===
====Smruti is related with soul====
इच्छा द्वेषः सुखं दुःखं प्रयत्नश्चेतना धृतिः|
बुद्धिः स्मृतिरहङ्कारो लिङ्गानि परमात्मनः||७२||
आयुर्वेददीपिका व्याख्या (चक्रपाणिदत्त कृत):स्मृतिस्तु पूर्वानुभूतार्थस्मर्तारं स्थायिनमात्मानं गमयतीत्याद्यनुसरणीयम्|
Smruti (memory) is a sign of consciousness or living being as it is a power of soul. The memory with soul is in dormant state and needs to be revealed after practice of meditation. The other type of memory includes experiential knowledge which comes after life experiences. It is possible that with extreme practice of meditation, the memory of soul gets connected with experiential memory and the person can remember knowledge of previous life(after rebirth).(Cha.Sha.1/72)
====Aatmaja bhava (factor related with one's soul)====
====Smruti of previous life (after rebirth) is due to soul====
अहङ्कारः फलं कर्म देहान्तरगतिः स्मृतिः|
विद्यते सति भूतानां कारणे देहमन्तरा||५२||
In living beings, the soul is responsible for ego, enjoyment of the result of deeds, engagement in deeds, transmigration from one body to another body, and keeping the memory of previous life (after rebirth). (Cha.Sha.1/52)
====Jatismara (one who remembers previous past life)====
====Jatismara (one who remembers previous past life)====
Smruti is categorized under the factors having origin from the psyche. (Cha.Sha.3/13)
Smruti is categorized under the factors having origin from the psyche. (Cha.Sha.3/13)
===Smruti of previous life (after rebirth) is due to soul===
====Smruti as a tool to know one's origin====
===Smruti as a tool to know origin===
रूपस्य सत्त्वस्य च सन्ततिर्या नोक्तस्तदादिर्नहि सोऽस्ति कश्चित्| तयोरवृत्तिः क्रियते पराभ्यां धृतिस्मृतिभ्यां परया धिया च||४२||
रूपस्य सत्त्वस्य च सन्ततिर्या नोक्तस्तदादिर्नहि सोऽस्ति कश्चित्| तयोरवृत्तिः क्रियते पराभ्यां धृतिस्मृतिभ्यां परया धिया च||४२||
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 (Yoga saint) ===
आवेशश्चेतसो ज्ञानमर्थानां छन्दतः क्रिया|
आवेशश्चेतसो ज्ञानमर्थानां छन्दतः क्रिया|
इत्यष्टविधमाख्यातं योगिनां बलमैश्वरम्|
इत्यष्टविधमाख्यातं योगिनां बलमैश्वरम्|
शुद्धसत्त्वसमाधानात्तत् सर्वमुपजायते||१४१||
शुद्धसत्त्वसमाधानात्तत् सर्वमुपजायते||१४१||
Yogi can attain the extra-sensorial power of memorizing everything in reality through practice. (Cha.Sha.1/140)
Yogi can attain the extra-sensorial power of memorizing everything in reality through practice. (Cha.Sha.1/140)
(Cha.Chi.1/2/3)
(Cha.Chi.1/2/3)
===Smruti vibhramsha is cause of all miseries===
===Smruti vibhramsha-cause of all miseries===
धीधृतिस्मृतिविभ्रंशः सम्प्राप्तिः कालकर्मणाम्|
धीधृतिस्मृतिविभ्रंशः सम्प्राप्तिः कालकर्मणाम्|
Destruction of memory is a sign of patient of Unmada due to affliction of Pishacha((a class of demons).(Cha.Chi.9/20)
Destruction of memory is a sign of patient of Unmada due to affliction of Pishacha((a class of demons).(Cha.Chi.9/20)
===Sign of Kardama visarpa===
===Secondary impairment of Smruti due to somatic diseases===
====Sign of Kardama visarpa====
कफपित्तं प्रकुपित्तं बलवत् स्वेन हेतुना|
कफपित्तं प्रकुपित्तं बलवत् स्वेन हेतुना|
Loss of memory is observed secondary to Kardama visarpa. (Cha.Chi.21/38)
Loss of memory is observed secondary to Kardama visarpa. (Cha.Chi.21/38)
===Sign of Pranavrita Vyana===
====Sign of Pranavrita Vyana====
सर्वेन्द्रियाणां शून्यत्वं ज्ञात्वा स्मृतिबलक्षयम्||२०२||
सर्वेन्द्रियाणां शून्यत्वं ज्ञात्वा स्मृतिबलक्षयम्||२०२||
Decrease in memory is sign of obstruction of functioning of vyana vata by Prana vata. (Cha.Chi.28/202-203)
Decrease in memory is sign of obstruction of functioning of vyana vata by Prana vata. (Cha.Chi.28/202-203)
===Assessment parameter for longevity/signs of dying person===
इह खलु वर्णश्च स्वरश्च गन्धश्च रसश्च स्पर्शश्च चक्षुश्च श्रोत्रं च घ्राणं च रसनं च स्पर्शनं च सत्त्वं च भक्तिश्च शौचं च शीलं चाचारश्च स्मृतिश्चाकृतिश्च प्रकृतिश्च विकृतिश्च बलं च ग्लानिश्च मेधा च हर्षश्च रौक्ष्यं च स्नेहश्च तन्द्रा चारम्भश्च गौरवं च लाघवं च गुणाश्चाहारश्च विहारश्चाहारपरिणामश्चोपायश्चापायश्च व्याधिश्च व्याधिपूर्वरूपं च वेदनाश्चोपद्रवाश्च च्छाया च प्रतिच्छाया च स्वप्नदर्शनं च दूताधिकारश्च पथि चौत्पातिकं चातुरकुले भावावस्थान्तराणि च भेषजसंवृत्तिश्च [१] भेषजविकारयुक्तिश्चेति परीक्ष्याणि प्रत्यक्षानुमानोपदेशैरायुषः प्रमाणावशेषं जिज्ञासमानेन भिषजा||३||
Good memory is enlisted among the parameters to be examined while assessing the longevity and impending hazards to health. (Cha.In.1/3)
भक्तिः शीलं स्मृतिस्त्यागो बुद्धिर्बलमहेतुकम्|
षडेतानि निवर्तन्ते षड्भिर्मासैर्मरिष्यतः||७||
Loss of memory without any specific cause may indicate impending death in six months. (Cha.In.11/7)
स्मृतिस्त्यजति मेधा च ह्रीश्रियौ चापसर्पतः|
उपप्लवन्ते पाप्मान ओजस्तेजश्च नश्यति||४८||
Loss of memory is enlisted among the signs of impending death in near future. (Cha.In.12/48)
==Utility of Smruti in treatment==
==Utility of Smruti in treatment==