Review Article
Year: 2022 | Month: June | Volume: 12 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 140-146
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220618
Concept of Smriti (Memory), Influencing Factors and Enhancing Tools: A Review
Anshu Chundawat1, Srikanta Kumar Panda2
1PG Scholar, Department of Kriya Sharira, A & U Tibbia College and Hospital, New Delhi.
2Associate Professor, Department of Kriya Sharira, A & U Tibbia College and Hospital, New Delhi.
Corresponding Author: Anshu Chundawat
ABSTRACT
Causes of diseases are well narrated in Ayurvedic texts. Intellectual error is identified as major cause of diseases and its role in the manifestation of psychosomatic diseases is well explained in Charaka Samhita. Smriti is the faculty of mind that plays an important role in perception of knowledge. It is one of the components of Pragya according to Ayurveda. It is the recalling capacity of the knowledge which is perceived by the brain from past experiences. The Smriti is determined by various factors like Prakriti, age, Ahara-vihara, repetition of events etc. The consideration of all the factors can provide better knowledge to improve smriti. If the person is not able to grasp or retain the present events or experiences, it is known as Smritivibhransha. Modern science considers various components of memory which includes recent & past concentration, recalling, retention and recognition. Memory is the ability of an individual to record sensory stimuli, events, information, etc., retain them over short or long periods of time and recall the same at a later date when needed. Poor memory, lower retention and slow recall are common problems in today’s stressful life. Age, faulty diet, stress, emotions and other factors may lead mild cognitive impairment to memory loss.
Ayurvedic science deals with various Herbo-mineral preparations & procedures mentioned for excellence of memory.
Key words: Smriti, Smritivibhransha, memory, Pragya, Ayurveda protocols.