ABSTRACT

Satva Pariksha means examination of mind. It include examination of mind status, mind strength, mental endurance and analysis of weak and strong mind in the patients. In a disease found frequently in the clinics presenting the symptoms of anxiety, tension, fear, insomnia, poor memory and depressed mood etc. This features in some extent correlates the symptomatology of Depression. In the treatise of Ayurveda during description of pathogenesis of Grahani roga, it is mentioned that dysfunction of grahani nadi is the main causative factor for origin of the disease. Satva Pariksha will be done in those selected cases, who are satisfying the subjective and objective criteria of Vataja Grahani. A total of 90 patients treated at OPD and IPD Level from 2022-24 for restoration of their health. On the basis of scoring of Satva (Psyche) under Qualities of Satva Sara Purusa, the result obtained as above i.e., SD ± 2.45, SE ± 0.447,‘t’ = 15.21 which shows ‘p’ value 0.001. It has been evaluated that Satva indicates mental strength of an individual. Person with Pravara satva can tolerate serious diseased condition without much difficulty. As a result there are three groups of people based on how well, mediocrely, or poorly they can use their mental skills. Superior type mental faculties are characterized by the following traits:- excellent memory, devotion, gratitude, wisdom, purity, excessive enthusiasm, skill, courage, valour, fighting, absence of sorrow, proper gait, depth of wisdom, sincerity in actions, and virtuous deeds are among the traits of individuals with superior type mental faculties. Key words: Vataja-Grahani, Manasa sadanam, Satva pariksha.