| Keyword | Manovaha Srotas |
| Type | S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | तद्वदतीन्द्रियाणां पुन: सत्त्वादीनां केवलं चेतनावच्छरीरमयनभूतमधिष्ठानभूतं च। तदेतत् स्रोतसां प्रकृतिभूतत्वान्न विकारैरुपसृज्यते शरीरम् । च. वि. ५/८ तैरल्पसत्त्वस्य मला: प्रदुन । बुद्धेर्निवासं हृदयं प्रदूष्य । स्रोतांस्यधिष्ठाय मनोवहानि प्रमोहयन्त्याशु नरस्य चेत: । च. वि. ९/५ |
| Reference | C.Chi.9/5, C.Vi.5/8 |
| Literary Meaning | Mana means: Mind ( in its widest sense as applied to all the mental powers ) , intellect , intelligence , understanding , perception , sense , conscience ( M. W .) |
| Implied Meaning | Channel through which mind travels. |
| Elaboration | Srotas is a channel for traveling of a matter through it. In regard to Manovaha Srotas , this is a channel for movements of mind ( Sattva ). Especially, 10 Dhamanee _ s are responsible for the movement of mind, which are attached to the Hridaya . उन्माद and अपस्मार are diseases which are manifested because of vitiation of Manovaha Srotas . |
| Synonyms | Sattvavaha Srotas |
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