Importance of Jain Darshan in Mental Health

  • Paras Jain Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Samhita and Siddhant, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Lajwanti Keswani Reader and HOD, Department of Samhita and Siddhant, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Salil Jain Lecturer, Department of Samhita and Siddhant, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Trupti Jain Lecturer, Department of Swasthvritta, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Gopal Wankhede Lecturer, Department of Kriya Sharir, Chaitanya Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Bhusawal, Maharashtra, India.
  • Tejalrani Jaiswal Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kriya Sharir, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.4.30
Keywords: Jain darshan, Anuvrata, Dharam’s, Mental health

Abstract

Jainism is said to be existed from eternal period of time and Thirthankar’s are the promoters of Jain religion. Principles of Jain Darshan are extremely precious and based on scientific values and researches. In present time peoples are suffering from various mental health issues. According to WHO, A complete health status includes physical, mental and social well-being, so mental health stability is very much important and for these various principles are must include in our life. The principles of Jain Darshan teach us about self-control, concentration, positive emotions through 5 Anuvritta viz 1. Ahimsa (non-violence) 2. Aparigraha (abstinence) 3. Satya (truth) 4. Brahmacharya (celibacy) 5. Asteya (non-stealing) and 10 Dharma’s viz 1. Kshama (forgiveness) 2. Mardava (kindness) 3. Arjava (honesty) 4. Satya (truthiness) 5. Shauch (purity) 6. Sanyam (austerity) 7. Tapa (tenacity) 8. Tyaga (renunciation) 9. Akinchana (non-attachment) 10. Brahmacharya (celibacy). These principles of Jainism can contribute in parity of mental health.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.8.4.30
Published: 2023-05-26
How to Cite
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Paras Jain, Lajwanti Keswani, Salil Jain, Trupti Jain, Gopal Wankhede, Tejalrani Jaiswal. Importance of Jain Darshan in Mental Health. J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci [Internet]. 2023May26 [cited 2025Apr.1];8(4):177 -181. Available from: https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/2263
Issue
Vol. 8 No. 4 (2023): APRIL
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Review Article
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