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Thus ends the work by Agnivesha, redacted by Charaka of [[Sutra Sthana]] eleventh chapter on “Three desires of life”. [11]
Thus ends the work by Agnivesha, redacted by Charaka of [[Sutra Sthana]] eleventh chapter on “Three desires of life”. [11]
=== Tattva Vimarsha ===
=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===
* Three basic desires to be fulfilled are: Praneshana [desire for life], Dhaneshana [desire for wealth (livelihood)], Paralokeshana [desire for the other world (after death)]. [3]
* Three basic desires to be fulfilled are: ''Praneshana'' (desire for life), ''Dhaneshana'' (desire for wealth (livelihood)), ''Paralokeshana'' (desire for the other world (after death)). [3]
* There is very limited scope for direct perception of everything. The scope of indirect knowledge is very vast. [7]
* There is very limited scope for direct perception of everything. The scope of indirect knowledge is very vast. [7]
* Consciousness is without any beginning. Being eternal, it cannot be created by any other thing. Creation of body by the absolute atman (supreme soul) is acceptable view. [13]
* Consciousness is without any beginning. Being eternal, it cannot be created by any other thing. Creation of body by the absolute atman (supreme soul) is acceptable view. [13]
* All the worldly objects can be divided into two categories, truth/existence and false/non-existence. There are four methods of examination- scripts or texts (words of persons with high intellect or sages), direct perception (direct observance), inference and reasoning. [17]
* All the worldly objects can be divided into two categories, truth/existence and false/non-existence. There are four methods of examination- scripts or texts (words of persons with high intellect or sages), direct perception (direct observance), inference and reasoning. [17]
* Apta [authority], who are enlightened and knowledgeable are absolutely free from the rajas and tamas (psychological doshas). [18-19]
* ''Apta'' (authority), who are enlightened and knowledgeable are absolutely free from the ''rajas'' and ''tamas'' (psychological ''doshas''). [18-19]
* The interconnection of soul, sense objects, mind and intellect is very important for knowledge by direct perception. [20]
* The interconnection of soul, sense objects, mind and intellect is very important for knowledge by direct perception. [20]
* Reasoning shall be based on decision made by intellect based upon combination of multiple factors, valid for past, present and future. [25]
* Reasoning shall be based on decision made by intellect based upon combination of multiple factors, valid for past, present and future. [25]
* Rebirth theory can be proved based on the scriptural evidences, perception, inference and reasoning.
* Rebirth theory can be proved based on the scriptural evidences, perception, inference and reasoning.
* Treatment of psychological diseases includes following the conduct related to dharma (virtue/eternal duty), artha (wealth) and kama (desire), serving persons who are having knowledge of psychological diseases and follow their instructions, and obtaining the knowledge about self. [47]
* Treatment of psychological diseases includes following the conduct related to ''dharma'' (virtue/eternal duty), ''artha'' (wealth) and ''kama'' (desire), serving persons who are having knowledge of psychological diseases and follow their instructions, and obtaining the knowledge about self. [47]
* Three important types of treatment modalities are daivavyapashraya (divine or spiritual therapy), yuktivyapashraya (therapy based on reasoning) and sattvavajaya (psychotherapy). Daivavyapasharaya includes mantras chanting, medicine, wearing gems, auspicious offerings, oblations, gifts, offerings to sacred fire, following spiritual rules, atonement, fasting, chanting of auspicious hymns, obeisance to gods, visit to holy places, etc. Yuktivyapashyraya includes proper dietetic regimen, medicine planning. Sattvavajaya is withdrawal of mind from harmful objects. [54]
* Three important types of treatment modalities are ''daivavyapashraya'' (divine or spiritual therapy), ''yuktivyapashraya'' (therapy based on reasoning) and ''sattvavajaya'' (psychotherapy). ''Daivavyapasharaya'' includes ''mantra'' chanting, medicine, wearing gems, auspicious offerings, oblations, gifts, offerings to sacred fire, following spiritual rules, atonement, fasting, chanting of auspicious hymns, obeisance to gods, visit to holy places, etc. ''Yuktivyapashyraya'' includes proper dietetic regimen, medicine planning. ''Sattvavajaya'' is withdrawal of mind from harmful objects. [54]
The zest of the various important topics discussed in this chapter is as follows.
The zest of the various important topics discussed in this chapter is as follows.