From,
DRSRUTHI .S. NAMBIAR
Department ofPost Graduate studies in Sharir Kriya
S.D.MCollege of Ayurveda and Hospital
HASSAN 573201
To,
TheRegistrar,
RajivGandhiUniversityof Health Sciences
BANGALORE, KARANATAKA
Through,
The Principal and
Head of Departmentof PG studies in Sharir Kriya
S.D.MCollege of Ayurveda & Hospital
Hassan- 573201
Subject: Submission of Completed Performa for Registration of Synopsis of Dissertation.
Respected Sir,
I request you to kindly register the below mentioned subject against my name for the submission of the dissertation to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore for partial fulfilment of M.D (Ayurveda) in Sharirkriya.
THE TITLE OF DISSERTATION:
“STATUS OF SMRITI IN DIFFERENT PRAKRUTHI.”
Herewith I am enclosing completed performa for registration of subject for Dissertation.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully
Date: (Sruthi.S.Nambiar.)
Place: Hassan
RAJIVGANDHIUNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES KARNATAKABANGALORE.
ANNEXURE - II
COMPLETED PROFORMA FOR REGISTRATION OF SUBJECT FOR DISSERTATION.
1. Name of the Candidate:SRUTHI.S.NAMBIAR
& AddressPRELIMINARY M.D(AYU) SCHOLAR.
(IN BLOCK LETTERS)Dept. of Post Graduate Studies in Sharira KRIYA,
S.D.M.College of Ayurveda
& Hospital, P.O. Box 164,
Hassan – 573201
PERMANENT ADDRESS:SRUTHI.S.NAMBIAR
D/O K.C.SURENDRAN
SREEVALSAM
27/1945A, KADAVANTHRA
KOCHI ,KERALA
PIN: 682020
2. Name of the INSTITUTION:S.D.M.College of Ayurveda
& Hospital, Hassan – 573201
3. Course of Study & Subject :M.D. (Ayurveda)
SHARIRa KRIYA
4. Date of Admission to:28/11/2010
the course
5. TITLE OF THE TOPIC :
“STATUS OF SMRITI IN DIFFERENT PRAKRUTHI”
6. BRIEF RESUME OF INTENDED WORK
6.1 NEED FOR STUDY:
Memory plays a very crucial role in the existence of an individual.Remembering and forgetting are the two facets of the same coin and both are equally important in learning. The process of retaining and reproducing what has been learnt is known as remembering. The power of the mind to retain and reproduce is called memory. The efficiency of memoryvaries considerably between people and during the life time of an individual.
According to the classics, recollecting the things which are observed, heard and experienced is called Smriti1.The Ayurvedic texts have mentioned different grades of Smritiin different Prakrutisuch as Alpa Smriti in Vata Prakriti and Smrutitmanin Kapha prakriti.
Prakruthiis the innate constitution of an individual based on his Dosha predominance determined at the time of conception which cannot be changedfrom birth till the death2.
Therefore an effort will be done to assess the variation of memory in different Prakruthis andto quantify the degree of variation in Smriti in each Prakruthi.
6.2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE:
Smriti is a sort of perception from his imprints of his previous experience.Smriti is said to be an attribute of Atma3. According to Acharya Charaka,it is one among the proof of the existence of the absolute soul including desire, hatred, happiness, misery, effort, conscious, stability, intellect, memory and ego. Smriti is nothing but the remembrance of things directly perceived, heard or experienced earlier4. Usually memory contains everything memorable.
According to Acharya Susrutha it is one among the Shodasa kala – the qualities of living person.5According to Sir Monnier Williams Smriti refers to remember,recollect,bear in mind ,call to mind ,the action remembered is expressed.6
According to Tarka sangraha, it is the knowledge acquired after the creation of proper samskara. Almost all activities and interactions of a person will make certain perception in him then later he quits those perceptions as time passes. But a bit of all these experiences with certain marks imprinted upon him produces Samskaras. The circumstantial knowledge from ones own Samskara is known as Smriti.
According to Amarakosha, Smruti, Chitta and Aadhyanam are the words used for remembrance.7
Ayurveda lays great emphasis on the examination of the Prakruthi which is the natural state of an individual. This is very important because only by understanding the original state of the body function one can understand the possible derangement in the functioning. The primary aim of Ayurveda is to maintain health in healthy person and hence knowledge of Prakruthi is imperative. Depending on the Dosa that is predominant in the sukra and sonita at the time of union , the food and activities of the pregnant women ,uterus and season determine the Prakruthi which is of seven types.8
With respect to smriti in different Prakruthis, Acharyas have mentioned different variations,as per Charaka in Vata Prakruthi they are Alpa Smruta and Sruta Grahi9and as per Vagbhata they have Chala Smriti10. As per Susrutha and Vagbhata in Pitta prakruthi individuals are Medhavi11. In Kapha prakruthi individuals, as per Acharya Susruta they are Chiragrahi12and according to Vagbhata they are Smrutiman13.
According to Sarangadhara Balyam ,Vrdhi, Chavi, Medha, Twak, Drusti, Sukra, Buddhi, Karmeindriya,spiritual life-these get deteriorated in successive decades. In commentary it is mentioned that Medha gets hampered after 40yrs.14
PREVIOUS RESEARCH WORKS
- Studies on mentally retarded children and its management by certain medhya drugs. – Tiwari.A.K. 1990. Gujarat Ayurveda university Jamnagar.
- A survey to assess intelligence quotient and to detect mental retardation in school going children.- Arbar Aziz Ahmed. 2002-03. S.D.M.college of Ayurveda.
- Role of saraswatha yoga in improving the IQ of school going children. Dr Dinesh dept of kaumarabhrtya 2004
- Ayurvedoktha Sattvavajaya chikitsa aur self hypnosis ka Smriti- Vardhaka evam Anidropacharaka Chikitsakeeya Paksha ka Adhyayana in terms of ayurveda as well as modern psychology. Pandhy siddesh-2004
6.3 OBJECTIVE OF STUDY:
1. To asses the variation of Smritiin different Prakruthi
7. MATERIALS AND METHODS:
7.1 SOURCE OF DATA:
Survey study: Students will be selected from SDM College of Ayurveda Hassan
7.2 Method of collection of data:
100 studentseach having Vata, Pitta and Kapha PradhanaPrakruthiwill be selected and their Smriti status will be assessed.
7.3 PLAN OF THE STUDY:
First the standard questionnaire will be prepared to assess the Prakriti of individual, from that 300 individual of different prakriti 100 in each will be selected. Thereafter memory rating will be done according to the PGI memory scale.
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Individuals irrespective of sex in the age group of 18-23yrs of the same educational status will be selected.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Persons who are mentally retarded.
- Persons who are illiterate
- Persons who are disoriented.
7.4 SUBJECTIVE PARAMETERS
- Questionaire for assessing Prakruthi.
7.5OBJECTIVE PARAMETERS
- Memory rating scales.
PGI memory scale15 (post graduate institute of chandigrah) will be used for assessment of memory
7.6 Has ethical clearance been obtained from your institution?
Yes
8. LIST OF REFERENCES
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2.Susruta samhita: Susruta samhita with English translation of text and dalhanas commentary alon with critical notes by P V Sharma published by Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan,Varanasi ,edition-2005, sarirasthan,ch-4,sholka no.63,page no- 162
3.Charak samhita : Charak samhita by Agnivesa revised by Charaka and Dridhabala with Ayurveda- dipika commentary of chakrapanidatta, edited by Vaidya jadavaji trikamji acharya, published by Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan, Varanasi ,edition-2001, sarirasthan,ch-1,sholka no.72,page no-294.
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5.Susruta Samhita : Susruta Samhita of Maharsi Susruta, with nibandhasangraha commentary of sri Dalhana acharaya, edited by vaidya jadavji trikmaji acharya, published by Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan,Varanasi, edition-2003, sarira sthan,page no.342,chap.no1. sholka no.17.
6. A Sanskrit – English dictionary by Sir Monier – Williams published by Bharatiya granth niketan , edition 2007 ,page no. 1271.
7.Amarakosa : Namalinganusasana of amarakosa of amarasimha with the ramasrami commentary, edited by Pt.Haragovind sastri,published by Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan,Varanasi, edition:2001, page no.105,prathmakanda,natyavarga 7th ,sholka: 29.
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10.Astanga hrdayam : Astanga hrdayam of srimadvagbhata edited by Nirmala hindi commentary by Dr.Brahmanand Tripathi, published by chaukhamba sanskrit pratishthan delhi,edition-2003, sarirasthan,ch-3,page no.: 382,sholka no.: 85.
11a.Astanga hrdayam : Astanga hrdayam of srimadvagbhata edited by Nirmala hindi commentary by Dr.Brahmanand Tripathi, published by chaukhamba sanskrit pratishthan delhi,edition-2003, sarirasthan,ch-3,page no.: 382,sholka no.: 92.
11b..Susruta Samhita : Susruta Samhita of Maharsi Susruta, with nibandhasangraha commentary of sri Dalhana acharaya, edited by vaidya jadavji trikmaji acharya, published by Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan,Varanasi, edition-2003, sarira sthan,page no.361,chap.no4. sholka no.69.
12..Susruta Samhita : Susruta Samhita of Maharsi Susruta, with nibandhasangraha commentary of sri Dalhana acharaya, edited by vaidya jadavji trikmaji acharya, published by Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan,Varanasi, edition-2003, sarira sthan,page no.342,chap.no4 sholka no.72.
13..Astanga hrdayam : Astanga hrdayam of srimadvagbhata edited by Nirmala hindi commentary by Dr.Brahmanand Tripathi, published by chaukhamba sanskrit pratishthan delhi,edition-2003, sarirasthan,ch-3,page no.: 383,sholka no.: 99
14.Saranghdhar.samhita : Sarangdhar samhita by Pt.Saranghdhar with commentary by adhamalas dipika and Karirama gundhante dipika,published by Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan, Varanasi,edition2000,prathma kandha, ch.7,sholka no.20,page no.72, 73.
15.Textbook of postgraduate psychiatry : Textbook of postgraduate psychiatry, volume one, editors- Jn Vyas and niraj ahuja, published by Jaypee brothers, new delhi, edition-second,page 11 and volume two, page- 746.
9. SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE:
10. REMARKS OF GUIDE :
11. NAME AND DESIGNATION
OF GUIDE : DR. LAKSHMIPRASAD L. JADHAV
(IN BLOCK LETTERS) M.D.(Ayu)
11.1. SIGNATURE:
11.2. HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT:Dr GOPINATH RAJU M.D.( Ayu)
Head of the Department,
Department of P.G. studies in Sharira Kriya
S.D.M.C.A., Hassan
11.3. SIGNATURE:
12.1. REMARKS OF THE CHAIRMAN
AND PRINCIPAL:
12.2. PRINCIPAL: Dr. PRASANNA. N. RAO M. D. (AYU), Ph.D.
S.D.M.College of Ayurveda and Hospital,
Hassan - 573 201
12.3. Signature with seal
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