Keyword | Daivavyapaas`hraya |
Type | C. |
Etymology/ Definition | दैवमदृष्टं तदाश्रित्य यद्वयाधिप्रतीकारं करोति तद्दैवव्यपाश्रय बलिमङ्गलादि । च. सू. १।५८ चक्रपाणि |
Reference | C.Su.1/58 Chakrapaan`i, C.Su.11/54 |
Literary Meaning | Spiritual therapy |
Implied Meaning | A type of treatment, which deals with treating the diseases with the things like Man`ee ( gem , any ornament ), मंत्र ( a Vedic hymn or sacrificial formula ) etc. |
Elaboration | Spiritual therapies are incantation of मंत्र ( Vedic hymn ), talisman, wearing of gems, amulets, auspicious offerings, observance of scriptural rules, fasts, chanting of auspicious hymns, going to pilgrimage etc. These therapies have empirical powers to eradicate disease instantaneously. It pacifies diseases mainly from divine influence. It is an Adravyabhoota Chikitsaa ( where no substances are employed in the therapy ) and is advocated in Maanasa Vyaadhi ( psychological disorders ). |
Synonyms | Mantra Chikitsaa, Adravyabhoota Chikitsaa |
Antonym | Yuktivyapaashraya, Sattvaavajaya |
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