To study the effect of Gayatri mantra on Manas Prakruti and stress

  Dr Rashi Sharma

Ayurveda is the divine science of life which deals with Ayu (life).Therefore every research done in the field of Ayurveda also gives- emphasis to health prophylaxis along with treatment. In Ayurveda, the individuals are classified according to Prakruti. There are two types of prakruti-Sharir prakruti and manas prakruti.Sharir prakruti belongs to Vataj,Pittaj,kaphaj and Manas prakruti belongs to Satva,Rajas and tamas prakruti. In the context of stress in individuals,Acharaya charak says that one who indulges in activities which are above ones performing capacity, puts too much strain on oneself in excess perishes like a lion trying to drag an elephant. i.e., putting too much of stress on a system leads to disastrous effects on the body. According to modern science, stress is a state of affair involving demand of physical and mental energy. It is a condition, which can disturb normal physical or mental health of an individual. Observations in the present scenario suggest that in the present fast paced life stress and strain are increasingly becoming contributory factors for health hazards.However,It is impossible to change sharir prakruti but a person can definitely change the percentage of satva,rajas and tamas in his manas prakruti .He can achieve more powerful and superior quality of mind with the help of self-psycho analysis and by nurturing self mind with positive thoughts. Various means to overcome rajas and tamas are described in Upanishads , allied literature and even in charak samhita. One of such effective mean is to chant the Gayatri mantra. The triveni of Gayatri also purifies the trigunas. It enhances the satva guna and hence induces the spiritual illumination .It excels the force of Rajo guna which provokes the hidden potentials and progress of life. It refines the tamo guna which creates fearlessness,endurance, provides courage to fight against injustice.Thus, it enables the individual to follow the path of total social wellbeing and least affected by stress.

Keywords- Prakruti, manas gunas, Gayatri mantra,stress

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1802133
Page Number(s) - 723-725
Pubished in - Volume 6 | Issue 2 | June 2018
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Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Dr Rashi Sharma,   "To study the effect of Gayatri mantra on Manas Prakruti and stress", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.6, Issue 2, pp.723-725, June 2018, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1802133.pdf