Abstract

SHADA-AGRYA: PRE-EMINENT FACTORS FOR PROTECTION OF THE HEART

Vd. Yadav Varsha Jagannath* and Dr. Madhuri A. Pachghare

Abstract

In Ayurveda Agryas are the superior factors serving that special purpose. Though 152 agryas are described in Charakasamhita, six agryas are described separately. When reference changes relation of that subject differs in each and every context. These shada(six)-agryas are related with Heart and are manasika factors as – Ahimsa (Peace), Virya (enthusiasm or passion), Vidya (Knowledge), Indriyajaya (conquest on organs of sense and functions), Tatwavabodha (Philosophy) and Bramhacharya (comtinence) pre-eminent for vitality, potency, for nourishment of health, prosperity, to achieve feeling of extreme satisfaction and an itinerary respectively and ultimately important factors in protection of heart as one of the sthana(seat) of mana(mind) is heart. Various subjects are specified for healthy mental life like Achara rasayana (behavioural medicine), Sadvritta (code of conduct). In same manner, these shada-agryas have very important role to lead the life.

Keywords: Shada-agrya, Ahimsa, Virya, Vidya, Indriyajaya, Tatwavabodha, Bramhacharya.