Abstract

SRI VISHNUSAHASRANAMA COMBINED YAGYA, A HOLISTIC PRACTICE FOR PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL WELLBEING: A CASE STUDY

Pombala Sujitha*, PhD

Abstract

During the global pandemic -with fear, stress, anxiety and depression, the research on Ayurveda Classics is especially significant and have important applications with its distinctive mental and physical health implications. In quest for traditional approaches or no drug therapies, the present study support the practice of Mantra and Yagya chikitsa of Daivavyapashraya chikitsa (Ayurveda classics) as an alternative therapy of preventive and protective approach to combat infectious diseases, and to enhance immunity and psychological wellbeing. With the growing research on influence of mantra on the efficacy of yagya, and with the little available research on Sri vishnusahasranama mantra, the current study presents interesting results on the psychological interventions of performing Yagya and Sri vishnusahasranam mantra. The present study infered that, Yagya with Sri Vishnusahasranama chanting combined with pranayama and dhyana significantly reduced anxiety level of the participants measured using Sinha’s Comprehensive Anxiety Test. There is a significant difference on anxiety of participants before and after the divine practice with reduction in the level of anxiety (p=0.0842; 95% confidence interval -3.62 to 32.62; t = 2.5467; df = 3; n=4). The mean difference of pre readings (Mean + SD; 27.75+17.35) and post readings (13.25+9.22) was 14.50+5.694 indicating significant reduction in the anxiety level. This could be a holistic alternative approach to improve psychophysiological immunity, mental wellness, mindfulness, mental power and strength; decrease psychological stress, anxiety, fear, increase positive mood, decrease negative mood, and improve social and family connection.

Keywords: Yagya therapy, Sri Vishnu Sahasranama, Mantra therapy, wellness, anxiety, stress.