Review Article
Year: 2023 |Volume: 4 | Issue: 06 |Pages: 26-30
A LITERARY VIEW OF SAUMNASYA IN STREE VANDHYATVA
About Author
Correspondence Address:
Dr.Shrutika Surlake. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Strirog and Prasutitantra B. R. Harne Ayurvedic Medical College, Karav, Vangani, Thane.
Date of Acceptance: 2023-06-29
Date of Publication:2023-07-20
Article-ID:IJIM_245_07_23 http://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Surlake S., Bawane V., Danga S. A Literary View of Saumnasya in Stree Vandhyatva. Int J Ind Med 2023;4(6):27-30 DOI: http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2023.4604
Abstract
Stree Vandhyatva is defined as not being able to get pregnant inspite having unprotected intercourse for at least a year for most of the couples. Beeja particularly ‘streebeeja’ is the only entity which don’t have any alternative because it is the important component which resembles a family in future as their own offspring. Soumanasya Garbhjananam which reflects peace of mind causes production of Garbha. As per Acharya Charaka, this is a one of the Adravya chikitsa. It is not mere the placebo effect in the upcoming evolution. To build a child’s mental health is considered more important and Acharya Charaka describes “Soumanasyam Garbhadharnanam Shreshtam” so as to build a healthy mental status of a child.1 Also, Acharya Charaka depicts that the mental health of a female as the most important factor for garbhadharana.
Keywords: Saumnasya,Garbhadharan,Vandhyatva
Introduction
Health according to Ayurveda is defined as equilibrium of Dosha, Agni and Dhatu as well as healthy status of mind, body and soul.2
Several times a couple whose biochemical as well as physical parameters which are found absolutely normal fail to conceive. It is a matter of further research to calibrate the Soumanasya Bhava which varies individual to individual.
Charakacharya
Charakacharya stated in the Agraya Samgraha as ‘Saumanasya Garbhajananaam’ which explains that good mind state can serve many issues. Infertility itself is a cause of anxiety, stress and depression. The role of manasika bhava is extremely important. An intervention in the level of manas as a part of routine infertility management can be expected to yield significant results. In Charaka Samhita, Vajikarana Adhyaya Charaka highly specified that if you have no issue then it is said as Nindaniya.The Manasika Dosha are considered as Rajas and Tamas and Satva is considered as Shuddha.
Discussion
Aspects which relate to Soumanasya Garbhajanananm-
- Charaka has incorporated the various aspects along with Manasika causes -
1.Vatadi Dosha Sanchaya or Vriddhi.
2.Samudaya of shatbhavas and satvaja bhava
3.Vatamutra Purisha Vegavarodha.
4.Tikshna and Ushna Dravyadhika Sevana.
5.Vishamashana.
6.Sudhe anile, hridi
7.Vishamashayana
8.Vishamasthana Sampeedana and Aghatha
9.Krodha, Shoka, Irshya, Bhaya, Trasa
10.Garbhasambhav samagri: Ritu, Kshetra, Ambu, Beeja
- Garbhadhana aims at conception i.e., production of Garbha- It intends to possess the following:
1. Maithune anukulau3
2. Samjatha harsha
3. Manojna and hitam asanam asitva
4.Sattvaja Bhava - Bhakti, Sheela, Shaucha, Dwesha, Smruti, Moha, Tyaga, Matsarya, Shourya, Bhaya, Krodha, Tandra, Utsaha, Taikshna, Mardava, Gambhirya, Anavasthitava, Anyobhava.Charaka has enumerated Sattvaja Bhav as belief in God, character, cleanliness, enmity, memory, sacrifice, anger, delusion, malice, prowess, fear, fury, drowsiness, spirit, sharpness, softness, profundity, unsteadiness of mana.4
Vandhyatwa confines to-This explains primary as well as secondary Infertility
- “Manaso abhighatat. garbham chirat vindathy saprajaapi”5
- “Maatradeenameva thu garbhakaranam bhavanam vyapathirnimittam asya ajanama bhavathy”
Factors contributing to Manasopghat:
- Pollution
- Poverty
- Natural disasters
- Work related stress
- Marietal disputes
- Time management issues
- Disability
- Illness
- Injury
- Death in family
- Improper food and lifestyle habit
Poorvarupa:
- Adhimamsa
- Lack of self esteem
- Tandra
- Decreased libido
- Pramehapoorvarupa
- Ashraddha
- Isolation
- Aruchi
- Asyavairasya
- Klaibya
- Weight gain
- Weight loss
- Depression
- Mood disorders
- Dhatwagni vaishamya - hormonal imbalances – HPO, HPA, HPT axis
- Anorexia nervosa
- Obsessive behaviourial changes
- Autoimmune disorders
CHIKITSA TATWA:
DIET-
- satvika aharas – ghrita, ksheera, balanced and healthy diet
- seelaneeya dravyas in proper matra
- Following astha aharavidhiviseshayathanas
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ACHAAR-
- Yoga
- Dharaneeya vega dharana
- Satam upasanam
- Pranayama
- Rithucharya
- Dina charya
- Proper swapna
- Proper maithuna charya
- Dhee dhairya, atmadi vijnanam
- Sadvrittha Palan
- Yama
- Niyama
- Achara rasayana
Conclusion
Saumanasyam is the best tool for achieving conception. Therefore Acharya Charaka has described that by avoiding Shoka,Krodha, Asuya, Bhaya,Irshya, Trasa, and Kshobha,Sadvrutta can be maintained.6 The pregnancy can be affected in a negative manner by the mansik bhavas like depression,stress,unstability of mind.Sattvavajaya Chikitsa in Garbhini includes Devata Brahmana Pujana, Shaucha, Sadavachara, Achara, Saumya Manonukula Katha Shravana, Hitorata. It also includes Ahita Artha Mano Nigraha i.e. Krodha, Shoka, Asuya, Irshya, Bhaya, Trasa, Samkshobha Varjana.7
Stress is the absence of swasthya as it affects the major phenomenon that is prasanna manas avastha and we need to bring back swasthya for a healthy progeny to appear.This mode of approach in infertility management is expected to yield much more results as it targets the main factor “Manas” involved in the union of two people. An atmosphere of love harmony piece is very essential to welcome a new life and this approach will definitely help in achieving this.
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2.Agnivesa. Charaka Samhita Chakrapani Virachita Sharirstahana Hindi commentary, Dr. Vidyadhar Shukla, Dr.Ravidatta Tripathi, Chaukhamba Sanskrit pratisthana, Delhi, 1st edition reprint, 2011:704, 714,755, 775
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4.Prof. V.N.K. Usha, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishtan, Delhi, A Textbook of Obstetrics (Prasutitantra), Chapter no, 3: 379.
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