Abstract

ROLE OF MANSIKA BHAVA IN PREDISPOSITION OF HRIDROGA

Anchal Jaiswal* and Sanjay Kumar Singh

ABSTRACT

As Acharya charka has said that mind (Manas) and body (Sharer) along with senses (Indriyas) are place (Adhistana) of diseases (Vedna). In Ayurveda various Psychological conditions like grief, fear, worry, anger etc are considered as Vikara of Mansika Dosha. Mansika Bhava are Dharniya vega (with hold urges), due to non holding of Dharniya vega afflicts Manas, leading to diseased condition in Purusha. It adversely affects not only mind but almost all systems of body. One such important organ is heart (Hridaya).As Hridaya is considered as seat of Manas, so any mental affliction affecting mind will affect heart. Here author focuses on explanation of ManasBhava and their impact as predisposition of Hridroga.

Keywords: Hridaya, Manas, Hridroga, Mansika bhava, Dosha.