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(Punarvasu) the best of physician told about the etiology, symptoms and treatment of the types of ''unmada'' caused by endogenous or exogenous factors. [98]

(Punarvasu) the best of physician told about the etiology, symptoms and treatment of the types of ''unmada'' caused by endogenous or exogenous factors. [98]

Thus, ends ninth chapter on the treatment of ''unmada'' in [[Chikitsa Sthana]] in the treatise composed by Agnivesha, redacted by Charaka and reconstructed by Dridhbala as it was unavailable.[9]

Thus, ends ninth chapter on the treatment of ''unmada'' in [[Chikitsa Sthana]] in the treatise composed by Agnivesha, redacted by Charak and reconstructed by Dridhbala as it was unavailable.[9]

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

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

===== ''Satvavajaya'' =====

===== ''Satvavajaya'' =====

The methods of yuktivyapasraya treatment have been prescribed in the treatment of mental diseases. But in the derailment of manasika doshas, it is  essential that the line of treatment of mental diseases should be specific and  based on the theory of balancing the mental doshas (rajas and tamas). Taking into consideration all these factors, most probably in Ayurveda a separate classification of satvavajaya treatment has been specially mentioned. Charaka defines it as a mind control therapy in which stress will be laid on restraining the mind from unwholesome arthas (objects). Certain techniques have been mentioned for this therapy.  

The methods of yuktivyapasraya treatment have been prescribed in the treatment of mental diseases. But in the derailment of manasika doshas, it is  essential that the line of treatment of mental diseases should be specific and  based on the theory of balancing the mental doshas (rajas and tamas). Taking into consideration all these factors, most probably in Ayurveda a separate classification of satvavajaya treatment has been specially mentioned. Charak defines it as a mind control therapy in which stress will be laid on restraining the mind from unwholesome arthas (objects). Certain techniques have been mentioned for this therapy.  

The inclusion of satvavajaya chikitsa, within these primary classifications of treatment of diseases, clearly indicates that this therapy of mano-nigraha was adopted in those days as a practical therapy to over come the psychological and psychosomatic diseases. While describing the principles of treatment, Charaka prescribes the following methods of treatment for mental diseases:

The inclusion of satvavajaya chikitsa, within these primary classifications of treatment of diseases, clearly indicates that this therapy of mano-nigraha was adopted in those days as a practical therapy to over come the psychological and psychosomatic diseases. While describing the principles of treatment, Charak prescribes the following methods of treatment for mental diseases:

#Jnana (knowledge of spiritual scriptures)  

#Jnana (knowledge of spiritual scriptures)  

#Samadhi (meditation and contemplation).

#Samadhi (meditation and contemplation).

In another reference, Charaka prescribes the following treatment for the mental diseases, which resembles the above lines of treatment:

In another reference, Charak prescribes the following treatment for the mental diseases, which resembles the above lines of treatment:

#Trivarga anveshana: Contemplation of the three objectives of life- dharma, artha, and kama

#Trivarga anveshana: Contemplation of the three objectives of life- dharma, artha, and kama

=== Further reading ===

=== Further reading ===

#Agnivesha, Charaka samhita. Hindi commentary by Acharya Vidyadhara shukla and prof.Ravi Dutt Tripathi. Delhi, Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratishatan 2010,. pp 1024., page no.656.

#Agnivesha, Charak samhita. Hindi commentary by Acharya Vidyadhara shukla and prof.Ravi Dutt Tripathi. Delhi, Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratishatan 2010,. pp 1024., page no.656.

#Agnivesha, Charaka samhita. Hindi commentary by Acharya Vidyadhara shukla and prof.Ravi Dutt Tripathi. Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratishatan 2010,Delhi , .pp 999, page no.234.

#Agnivesha, Charak samhita. Hindi commentary by Acharya Vidyadhara shukla and prof.Ravi Dutt Tripathi. Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratishatan 2010,Delhi , .pp 999, page no.234.

#Madhav S.M. Epidemiological study of prevalence of mental disorders in India. Indian Journal of Community Medicine. 2001 Oct-Dec; 26(4): 198-200

#Madhav S.M. Epidemiological study of prevalence of mental disorders in India. Indian Journal of Community Medicine. 2001 Oct-Dec; 26(4): 198-200

#Sushruta ,Sushruta samhita. Hindi commentary by Kaviraj Dr.Ambikadatta Shastri. Varanasi ,Chaukambha sanskrit samstana edition 2011,pp 702,.  page no.577

#Sushruta ,Sushruta samhita. Hindi commentary by Kaviraj Dr.Ambikadatta Shastri. Varanasi ,Chaukambha sanskrit samstana edition 2011,pp 702,.  page no.577

#Madhava, Madhava nidana. Sanskrit commentary Madhukosha by Vijayarakshita and Shrikantadatta. By Brahmananda Tripathi. Chaukambha Surbharati prakashan 2006.pp 660. page no.478

#Madhava, Madhava nidana. Sanskrit commentary Madhukosha by Vijayarakshita and Shrikantadatta. By Brahmananda Tripathi. Chaukambha Surbharati prakashan 2006.pp 660. page no.478

#Vagbhata, Astanga hradaya. Hindi commentary by Kaviraj Atrideva Gupta. Chaukambha prakashana 2007, PP 616,page no.129.

#Vagbhata, Astanga hradaya. Hindi commentary by Kaviraj Atrideva Gupta. Chaukambha prakashana 2007, PP 616,page no.129.

#Agnivesha, Charaka samhita. Hindi commentary by Acharya Vidyadhara shukla and    prof.Ravi Dutt Tripathi. Delhi.Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratishatan 2010, .pp 1024. page no.656

#Agnivesha, Charak samhita. Hindi commentary by Acharya Vidyadhara shukla and    prof.Ravi Dutt Tripathi. Delhi.Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratishatan 2010, .pp 1024. page no.656

#Agnivesha, Charaka samhita. Hindi commentary by Acharya Vidyadhara shukla and prof.Ravi Dutt Tripathi. Delhi, Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratishatan 2010,.pp 999. page no.238

#Agnivesha, Charak samhita. Hindi commentary by Acharya Vidyadhara shukla and prof.Ravi Dutt Tripathi. Delhi, Chaukambha Sanskrit Pratishatan 2010,.pp 999. page no.238

#Sushrutha, Sushruta samhita, Hindi commentary by Kaviraj Dr.Ambikadatta Shastri. Chaukambha sanskrit samstana edition 2011, Varanasi. pp 702, page no.587.  

#Sushrutha, Sushruta samhita, Hindi commentary by Kaviraj Dr.Ambikadatta Shastri. Chaukambha sanskrit samstana edition 2011, Varanasi. pp 702, page no.587.  

#Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakasha. Hindi commentary by Bhishagratna pandit sir Brahma Shankar Mishra. Chaukambha Sanskrit bhavan edition 2010, madhyama khanda,pp 770 , page no.214  

#Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakasha. Hindi commentary by Bhishagratna pandit sir Brahma Shankar Mishra. Chaukambha Sanskrit bhavan edition 2010, madhyama khanda,pp 770 , page no.214  

#Carlo Monosanto: Sattvavajay Chikitsa learning from the soul; 2008; caribbean integral Institute (CII).

#Carlo Monosanto: Sattvavajay Chikitsa learning from the soul; 2008; caribbean integral Institute (CII).

#Chandre Rajni and Tripathi J.S., Satvavajaya : The Ayurvedic Approach To psychotherapy in Aryavaidyan International Journal, Kottakal, Kerela Oct. 2006.  

#Chandre Rajni and Tripathi J.S., Satvavajaya : The Ayurvedic Approach To psychotherapy in Aryavaidyan International Journal, Kottakal, Kerela Oct. 2006.  

#Charaka Samhita Vol. 11(1977): Eng. Translation by R. K. Sharma and V. Bhagawan Dash - Chowkhamba Sanskrit series Office, Varanasi.

#Charak Samhita Vol. 11(1977): Eng. Translation by R. K. Sharma and V. Bhagawan Dash - Chowkhamba Sanskrit series Office, Varanasi.

#Charaka Samhita Vol. I (1976): Eng. Translation of R. K. Sharma and V. Bhagawan Dash - Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, Varanasi.

#Charak Samhita Vol. I (1976): Eng. Translation of R. K. Sharma and V. Bhagawan Dash - Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, Varanasi.

#Charaka Samhita Volume III (1988): Eng. Translation By R. K. Sharma and V. Bhagwan Dash - Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, Varanasi.

#Charak Samhita Volume III (1988): Eng. Translation By R. K. Sharma and V. Bhagwan Dash - Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, Varanasi.

#David Frawley; Ayurveda and the mind; The Healing of Consciousness; Motilal Banarasidas Publishers Private Limited; Delhi.

#David Frawley; Ayurveda and the mind; The Healing of Consciousness; Motilal Banarasidas Publishers Private Limited; Delhi.

#Hearold I. Kaplan, Benjamin J. Sadock, Jack A. Grebb (1994) , Synopsis of Psychiatry Behavioural Sciences Clinical Psychiatry, B.I. Waverly Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

#Hearold I. Kaplan, Benjamin J. Sadock, Jack A. Grebb (1994) , Synopsis of Psychiatry Behavioural Sciences Clinical Psychiatry, B.I. Waverly Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.