A CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF MAANSIK PRAKRITI IN AYURVEDA-A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Prakrit is defined by 2 different words, 'PRA' and 'KRI'.'PRA' refers to 'First' and 'KRA' refers to 'Creation'.So the root meaning is 'The first creation'.When a person is in their original state without any changes in anatomical or physiological functions, completely in healthy state is said to be prakriti.It is considered as an important factor being in a natural state helps in examination of disease.Prakriti is of two types: "SHARIRIK" and "MANSIK".Sharirik prakriti depends on the basis of 'TRIDOSHA' that is vata, pitta and kapha while mansik prakriti includes 'TRIGUNAS' satva, rajas and tamas.Although its not possible now a days to have a single mental state so these are in combination as per the percentage involvement of above gunas.Sattvika type of prakriti is best among all because of predominance of sattva guna while rajas and tamas are considered as manasika doshas in Ayurveda.Unlike the doshas which make up the physical constitution prakriti, there is no need to try and balance the maha gunas in order to treat mental disturbances.Sattva is always present, and the necessary ratio of rajas and tamas required for a