A Review on Assessment of Manas Prakriti

Ayurveda has a unique specially of holistic approach and includes all the factors which necessary for maintenance of health. Acharya mentioned three types of manas prakruti as satvika, rajasika tamsika (1). Advantage of assessing manas prakriti in an individual help in identification and promotion of individual development, interpersonal skills and development of leadership qualities. Manas prakriti features pertain to the mind and mental activities of the person. Totally 16 types of manas prakriti are described in charak samhita (2). Maha prakriti are those which manifests due to influence of satva raja and tama and knowledge of the constitution is very much essential. Three types of psyche are described to be born from virtue anger and delusion. These are said to be superior medium and inferior. Seven six and three respectively are said to be the types of manas prakriti. They based on the intellectual and emotional divisions & are responsible to denote the psychological status of the person