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Here ends the second quadruplet on the maintenance of positive Health. ||2||

Here ends the second quadruplet on the maintenance of positive Health. ||2||

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' / Fundamental Principles ===

* The concept of ''pancha-panchaka'' depicts that each sense organ has its own predominant basic material constituent, site for perception, specific object, and specific perception. Thus behind every perceivable knowledge these five components are involved. [verse 3]

* The concept of ''pancha-panchaka'' depicts that each sense organ has its own predominant basic material constituent, site for perception, specific object, and specific perception. Thus behind every perceivable knowledge these five components are involved. [verse 3]

* Mind is super-sensual having extra-ordinary capacity to transcend any sense organ. Mind is only one, though it can behave in different ways depending upon specific self constraint, object, and goal oriented activities. Only one object can be perceived at a time by association of mind. Mind has complete control over all senses. The sense organs cannot perceive knowledge without association of mind. The psychological trait is decided by predominance of ''sattva, rajas'' and ''tamas''.  [verse 4-6]

* Mind is super-sensual having extra-ordinary capacity to transcend any sense organ. Mind is only one, though it can behave in different ways depending upon specific self constraint, object, and goal oriented activities. Only one object can be perceived at a time by association of mind. Mind has complete control over all senses. The sense organs cannot perceive knowledge without association of mind. The psychological trait is decided by predominance of ''sattva, rajas'' and ''tamas''.  [verse 4-6]

* The momentary contact of sense organs with their objects in the system of ''pancha-panchaka'' leads to specific and definite perception and knowledge of that object. [verse 7-12]  

* The momentary contact of sense organs with their objects in the system of ''pancha-panchaka'' leads to specific and definite perception and knowledge of that object. [verse 7-12]  

* The group of qualities pertaining to ''atman'' (self) including mind, its object [i.e. what it conceives], and intellect  decide the good and bad, auspicious and inauspicious acts. Therefore activity or behaviour of a person is defined by this group. [verse 13]

* The group of qualities pertaining to ''atman'' (self) including mind, its object [i.e. what it conceives], and intellect  decide the good and bad, auspicious and inauspicious acts. Therefore activity or behavior of a person is defined by this group. [verse 13]

* The deficient, excess or improper indulgence of senses in their objects and their association with mind is hazardous for mental health and leads to various disorders.[verse 15]  

* The deficient, excess or improper indulgence of senses in their objects and their association with mind is hazardous for mental health and leads to various disorders.[verse 15]  

* The object of mind is to think and to conceive. The proper conception leads to proper activity and improper conception leads to diseases.[verse 16]

* The object of mind is to think and to conceive. The proper conception leads to proper activity and improper conception leads to diseases.[verse 16]

* Mental health can be preserved and protected by proper association of sense organs and their objects, performance of duties after duly considering their pros and cons with the help of the intellect together with the sense faculties and by following (preventive) measures  opposite to the qualities of place, season and one’s own constitution.  So all, who are desirous of their own well being should always remember and follow all principles of code of conduct.[verse 17]  

* Mental health can be preserved and protected by proper association of sense organs and their objects, performance of duties after duly considering their pros and cons with the help of the intellect together with the sense faculties and by following (preventive) measures  opposite to the qualities of place, season and one’s own constitution.  So all, who are desirous of their own well being should always remember and follow all principles of code of conduct.[verse 17]  

* These do’s and don’ts for positive mental health include codes for eating behaviour, personal hygiene, sexual hygiene, behaviour with women and with preceptors. It also describes methods and time for learning and studying, codes for normal productive psyche, auspicious deeds, principles for time management in society. [verse 18-28]

* These do’s and don’ts for positive mental health include codes for eating behavior, personal hygiene, sexual hygiene, behavior with women and with preceptors. It also describes methods and time for learning and studying, codes for normal productive psyche, auspicious deeds, principles for time management in society. [verse 18-28]

* Positive health can be achieved by following keys: ''Brahmacharya'' (celebacy), ''jnana'' (knowledge), ''dana'' (charity), ''maitri'' (friendship), ''karunya'' (compassion), ''harsha'' (happiness), ''upeksha'' (detachment) and ''prasama'' (peace). One who assiduously follows these prescriptions is devoid of all diseases, lives for a hundred years and does not suffer from untimely death. [verse 29-33]

* Positive health can be achieved by following keys: ''Brahmacharya'' (celebacy), ''jnana'' (knowledge), ''dana'' (charity), ''maitri'' (friendship), ''karunya'' (compassion), ''harsha'' (happiness), ''upeksha'' (detachment) and ''prasama'' (peace). One who assiduously follows these prescriptions is devoid of all diseases, lives for a hundred years and does not suffer from untimely death. [verse 29-33]

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' / Applied Inferences ===

==== Table 1: System of ''pancha-panchaka'' ====

==== Table 1: System of ''pancha-panchaka'' ====