STATUS OF SMRITI IN DIFFERENT PRAKRUTI

Abstract

Memory plays a key role in the existence of an individual. The process of retaining and reproducing what has been learnt is known as remembering. The power of the mind to retain and reproduce is called memory. The efficiency of memory varies considerably between people and during the life time of an individual. According to Ayurvedic classics, recollecting the things which are seen, heard and experienced is called Smriti. Acharyas have graded efficiency of Smriti according to different Prakruti. Prakruti is the innate constitution of an individual based on his Dosha predominance determined at the time of conception which cannot be changed from birth till death. Therefore an effort is done to assess the status of Smriti in different Prakruti. A survey was conducted on the students from SDM College of Ayurveda Hassan. 100 students pertaining to each Vata, Pitta and Kapha Pradhana Prakruti were selected randomly based on the standard questionnaire prepared ans thereafter memory rating is done according to the PGI Memory Scale. Statiscial analysis was done using Spss software 16 and One way anova was done as there are three groups and the sample size is 300, to find significance in mean score obtained by each student. Therafter post hoc test (Tukey) was applied for the sub test which was significant for multiple comparison between the groups. The study establishes the relation of Smriti with Prakruti. Pitta pradhana Prakruti scored more in majority of the sub test compared to Vata and Kapha pradhana Prakruti.