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The Sanskrit word ‘manas’ or ‘mana’ means mind. Ayurvedic texts are rich with the knowledge of multi-dimensional aspects of the mind. ‘Life’ (ayu) is defined as the continuum of the combination of body (sharira), sense organs (indriya), mind, and soul. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]1/42] The mind is included in the three fundamental pillars of the holistic human being (purusha) with body and soul. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]]1/46]
The Sanskrit word ‘manas’ or ‘mana’ means mind. Ayurvedic texts are rich with the knowledge of multi-dimensional aspects of the mind. ‘Life’ (ayu) is defined as the continuum of the combination of body (sharira), sense organs ([[indriya]]), mind, and soul ([[Atma]]). [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]1/42] The mind is included in the three fundamental pillars of the holistic human being ([[purusha]]) with body and soul. [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]]1/46]
Psychological well-being with a blissful state of mind, soul and sense organs is an essential component of health. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/41] Ayurveda rishis do not consider the mind a separate entity. Instead, the mind is always combined with the ‘Whole’ well in coordination with body and soul. Thus, the mind can influence gross physiological and sensory functions and spiritual wellbeing as well. Overall personality is identified based on mental attitude. Mental health is important for interpersonal relationships, social and economic aspects of life. It decides the overall productivity of a person.
Psychological well-being with a blissful state of mind, soul and sense organs is an essential component of health. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/41] Ayurveda rishis do not consider the mind a separate entity. Instead, the mind is always combined with the ‘Whole’ well in coordination with body and soul. Thus, the mind can influence gross physiological and sensory functions and spiritual wellbeing as well. Overall personality is identified based on mental attitude. Mental health is important for interpersonal relationships, social and economic aspects of life. It decides the overall productivity of a person.
The tranquility of mind is essential for proper nourishment of body. A calm mental state and happiness are important factors for gaining weight in asthenic individuals (karshya). [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29]
The tranquility of mind is essential for proper nourishment of body. A calm mental state and happiness are important factors for gaining weight in asthenic individuals (karshya). [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 21/29]
Mind plays an important role in natural sleep (nidra). Fatigue after involvement in proper mental activities and temporary cessation from involvement in all sensory activities are important for natural sleep. Detachment of mind from senses and feeling of comfort causes sleep. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]]] 21/35,52,53]
Mind plays an important role in natural sleep ([[nidra]]). Fatigue after involvement in proper mental activities and temporary cessation from involvement in all sensory activities are important for natural sleep. Detachment of mind from senses and feeling of comfort causes sleep. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]]] 21/35,52,53]
The reproductive health and sexual pleasure depend upon state of mind. Happy state of mind has an aphrodisiac effect. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/4/36-45] Tranquilized and happy state of mind is the first and foremost factor for conception. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40] Recent research suggests that psychological interventions in lowering psychological distress significantly increase pregnancy rates.<ref>Rooney KL, Domar AD. The relationship between stress and infertility. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2018;20(1):41-47. doi:10.31887/DCNS.2018.20.1/klrooney</ref>
The reproductive health and sexual pleasure depend upon state of mind. Happy state of mind has an aphrodisiac effect. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/4/36-45] Tranquilized and happy state of mind is the first and foremost factor for conception. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40] Recent research suggests that psychological interventions in lowering psychological distress significantly increase pregnancy rates.<ref>Rooney KL, Domar AD. The relationship between stress and infertility. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2018;20(1):41-47. doi:10.31887/DCNS.2018.20.1/klrooney</ref>
===Nourishment and development of mind===
===Nourishment and development of mind===
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Mind is nourished from food. Chandogya Upanishada describes that the gross part of the food generates feces. The middle portion develops muscular and other body tissues, while the subtle parts nourish the mind. The quality of food, cooking method, place of eating, and dietary regulations (ahara vidhi) is crucial for proper nourishment of the body and mind.<ref>Chhandogya Upanishada 6/5/1</ref>
Mind is nourished from food. Chandogya Upanishada describes that the gross part of the food generates feces. The middle portion develops muscular and other body tissues, while the subtle parts nourish the mind. The quality of food, cooking method, place of eating, and dietary regulations ([[ahara vidhi]]) is crucial for proper nourishment of the body and mind.<ref>Chhandogya Upanishada 6/5/1</ref>
Mind plays an instrumental role in perception and knowledge. It is the mediator between senses (objects) and soul (knower). Therefore, the sensory and motor inputs handled by the mind are essential for developing and nourishing the mind. The kind of sensations like what the person see, listen, touch, taste, and smell are food for the mind. They are processed by mind and intellect together to store it as memory. Better the quality of this food, better is the development.
Mind plays an instrumental role in perception and knowledge. It is the mediator between senses (objects) and soul (knower). Therefore, the sensory and motor inputs handled by the mind are essential for developing and nourishing the mind. The kind of sensations like what the person see, listen, touch, taste, and smell are food for the mind. They are processed by mind and intellect together to store it as memory. Better the quality of this food, better is the development.