Role of Meditation in Mind Illness - A Conceptual Study

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  • Dr. Anil Kumar Rai Professor & HOD, Departmemt of Manovijnana evam Manasaroga, Alvas Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri, Karnataka, INDIA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i04.971

Keywords:

Meditation, Ayurveda

Abstract

Meditation is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine. The words become more widely used now days. The term meditation refers to a group of techniques, such as mantra meditation, Zen Buddhist meditation. Most meditative techniques started in Eastern religious or spiritual traditions. The practice of meditation originated in the ancient Vedic times of India. According to Vedic science, meditation is to connect oneself to one’s deep inner self. This article describes the types and process of meditation and aims to shed light on deeper understanding of on underlying beneficial effects associated with meditation in mind illness.

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Published

2020-08-31

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Dr. Anil Kumar Rai. Role of Meditation in Mind Illness - A Conceptual Study. J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 31 [cited 2025 Oct. 4];5(04):218-20. Available from: https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/971

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