AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE MANASIKA BHAVA W.S.R. TO GURUVYADHITA AND LAGHUVYADHITA – A REVIEW ARTICLE

Abstract

Understanding Mental Health plays a major role in a clinical setup which enables a clinician in arriving at proper diagnosis, planning suitable treatment, assessing the mental status of the patient during the treatment to decide the rate of recovery and analyze the true prognosis of the condition. The capacity to withstand adversity in life is different for each individual based on the kind of Sattva developed during pregnancy or nurtured during the lifetime. Sattva can be most accurately measured when an individual experiences a threat to life, as based on the Sattva Bala the road to recovery or perish gets decided. Therefore, to enhance the overall success rate of any intervention, an initial understanding of these individuals through Manasika Bhava assessment is essential. People categorised as Guruvyadhita showed more positive Manasika Bhava when compared to people categorised as Laghuvyadhita. Similarly, people categorised as Laghuvyadhita showed more of negative Manasika Bhava than the people categorised as Guruvyadhita. Better Sattva Guna is indicative of exhibiting better coping skills. A vital part of diagnosis, treatment, and understanding the prognosis of the patient is played by Sattva assessment and must be carried out as a routine protocol in a clinical set up.