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=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' === | === ''Tattva Vimarsha'' === | ||
*The ''unmada'' pathology involves psychic ''dosha'' (''rajas'' and ''tamas'') and body ''doshas'' ( ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha''). | |||
*The individuals with low mental strength and emotionally unstable with the mind afflicted repeatedly by desires, anger, greed, excitement, fear, attachment, exertion, anxiety and grief are more prone for ''unmada''. | |||
*Improper diet and lifestyle play important role in causing ''unmada''. Therefore these shall be checked in management. | |||
*''Unmada'' involves cognitive distortion pertaining to mind, intellect, consciousness, knowledge, memory, desire, attitude, activities and behavior. These factors shall be assessed to determine severity of disease, management protocol and prognosis. | |||
*The ''dosha'' dominance shall be assessed for deciding the protocol for management of ''nija''(endogenous) ''unmada''. | |||
*Intellectual error is the basic cause of exogenous ''unmada''. | |||
*Exogenous ''unmada'' is characterized by untimely, uncertain and uncalled for manifestations, superhuman strength, valor, manliness, enthusiasm, power of understanding and retention, memory, spirituality, logical and scientific knowledge and power of speech. | |||
*The diagnosis of exogenous type is based upon clinical presentation resembling with specific extra-human factors mentioned in the text. | |||
*The treatment of exogenous ''unmada'' includes psycho-spiritual therapies. | |||
*No other factor can afflict a person who is free from misdeeds. The primary cause of ''unmada'' in an individual is the consequences of his own misdeeds and not other agents like the gods, etc. | |||
*Misdeeds that are committed already cannot be undone, but good deeds can pacify or neutralize the effects of exogenous factors. | |||
*All the diseases are caused due to intellectual errors. The Gods, ancestors or demons shall not be blamed for any disease. One should hold himself responsible for his happiness and miseries. Therefore, one should follow the path of welfare without apprehensions. | |||
=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' === | === ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' === | ||