Importance Of Cantillation (Chanting) –A Divine Remedy In Ayurveda

Authors

  • Neha Prajapati P.G. Scholar, P.G. Department of Dravyaguna Vigyana, NIA, Jaipur Author
  • Mita Kotecha Professor and H.O.D., P.G. Department of Dravyaguna Vigyana, NIA, Jaipur Author
  • Amit Mishra P.G. Scholar,, P.G. Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, NIA, Jaipur Author
  • Sukha ram P.G. Scholar, P.G. Department of Dravyaguna Vigyana, NIA, Jaipur Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Meditation, Daivavyapasraya, consciousness

Abstract

The classic texts of Indian origin record the influence of Chanting on plants and animals. Ayurveda also  recognises the importance of this realm of medicine. There is a need for an effective stress-reducing  intervention, such as mantra meditation. For treatment Charak classified the treatment principle in, 1.  Daivavyapasraya chikitsa, 2. Yuktivyapasraya chikitsa, 3. Satvavajaya chikitsa. Mantra – the sound  therapy of healing effect on the body, mind and spirit through the movement of tongue, the mouth and it  changes the chemical in brain which relaxes the brain wave; detoxify the mind, cleansing the cellular  toxin. Chanting instil confidence, improve concentration and sound therapy in the medicine of the  future, sound as a carrier wave of consciousness protects us from several diseases and reforms the  future. 

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Published

2020-07-31

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 7 (2020): International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga (Jul) 2020

Section

Review Article

How to Cite

Prajapati, N., Kotecha, M., Mishra, A., & ram, S. (2020). Importance Of Cantillation (Chanting) –A Divine Remedy In Ayurveda. International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga, 3(7), 242-251. https://doi.org/10.48165/
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