Abstract

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECT OF SADHAK PITTA AND SADHAKAGNI

*Dr. Abhishek Gotra

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Abstract

Ayurveda is one of the great gifts of the sages of ancient India to mankind. It is one of the oldest scientific medical systems in the world, with a long record of clinical experience. However, it is not only the system of medicine in the conventional sense of curing disease. It is also a way of life that teaches us how to maintain and protect health. All the Tridosha are important for the body but different. Acharyas have given importance to particular Doshas like Rishi-Marichi has given importance to Pitta. He also described that the Agni of the body that is implicit in Pitta is responsible for Shubha-Karma i.e. maintaining health in normal state and Ashubha-Karma i.e. Disease production in vitiated state. The Sadhaka-Pitta is located in the Hridaya its main function is giving valour and enthusiasm, to enable the persons to achieve their aspiration this Sadhaka Pitta functions is mainly related to mental faculties rather than the cardiovascular system. This Sadhaka Pitta is responsible for the determination of intelligence, memory power and self-esteem and also it is the main instrument (Sadhana) to achieve the individual aspirations. By this persons are able to achieve the Chaturvidha-Purusharthasviz- Dharana (righteous behaviour), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Fulfilment of desires), Moksha (Freedom from bandages). SadhakaPitta Always prevents the covering of heart by Kapha and Tamoguna which depress the Hridaya. Hence Heart becomes more active by the effect of sadhak pitta. The Pranavata having command on the Buddhi, Hridaya, Chitta and Indriya and this SadhakaPitta stimulates them.

Keywords: Sadhaka pitta, Hridya, Agni, Dosha.