CONCEPT OF MANAS IN AYURVEDA AND ITS ROLE IN PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL REGULATION: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy February 28, 2026 Rina Arun Jadhav, Manjunatha Adiga
Ayurveda describes health as a state of dynamic balance between Sharira(body), Indriya (Sensory and motor systems), Manas (Mind), and Atma (Conscious self), and places strong emphasis on the role of Manas in both the origin and recovery of disease. Classical texts identify Rajas (Hyperarousal) and Tamas (Hypoarousal) as manasika dosha (mental regulatory patterns) and explain Prajnaparadha...