THE ROLE OF BIOLOGICAL FIRE (AGNI), INNATE PSYCHIC STRENGTH (SATWA) AND VITAL ESSENCE (OJUS) IN MANIFESTATION OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

Authors

  • Prakash Mangalasseri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i7.194

Keywords:

Depression, Agni, Rasa, Satwa, Ojus, Mind, Psychiatry, Ayurveda

Abstract

Depression is a common psychiatric condition. It has many implications in personal, interpersonal, social, behavioral and
cultural domains of the affected. In Ayurveda the disease is understood as kaphaja unmada. It can be better analyzed by
considering the role of agni, rasa, satwa and ojus in its manifestation and symptomatolgy. Agni, the biological fire is
responsible for many activities in psychological parlance. Agni is responsible for enthusiasm, cheerfulness etc. which is
lacking in depressed. Satwa, the innate psychic strength is a decisive factor for development psychic morbidity. Avara satwa
is most prone to develop depressive features in crisis situations. Ojus, the vital essence get weakened on wrong psychic
drives and further leads to psychic disorders. The reduction in ojus makes the individual fearful always.

Author Biography

Prakash Mangalasseri

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Kayachikitsa, VPSV Ayurveda College,
Kottakkal, Kerala

Published

2021-03-07

How to Cite

Mangalasseri, P. . (2021). THE ROLE OF BIOLOGICAL FIRE (AGNI), INNATE PSYCHIC STRENGTH (SATWA) AND VITAL ESSENCE (OJUS) IN MANIFESTATION OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDER. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 2(7). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i7.194

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 7 (2014): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Review Article

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