The Mind in Ayurveda and Other Indian Traditions

by A.R.V. Murthy

The book "The Mind in Ayurveda and Other Indian Traditions" authored by Dr. A.R.V. Murthy presents an unique blend of scientific and philosophic exposition of the concept of psyche. The book presents the work in eight well-designed chapters. Such a surveying of the concept of psyche in varied fields of expression in a range of contexts provides the author a comprehensive opportunity to realize the phenomenon of mind and psyche as depicted in varied fields of perception from folklore to poetry and from philosophy to science and logistics. The book beautifully develops and interface between subjective and objective ways of expression.

Table of Contents: 

1. Introduction
2. Ayurveda back to future
3. The psyche of poets and seers
4. The psyche of intellectuals
5. The psyche of medical scientists
6. The associates : the soul-atma
7. The psyche of the rationalists
8. Psychosynthesis
9. Tables.

About the Author:

Dr. A.R.V. Murthyis a graduate of Mysore University from Udupi Ayurveda College and has completed his post graduate in Kayachikitsa from the prestigious Banaras Hindu University. He is a doctorate from the R.S. Vidyapeetha, Tirupati. He has worked as Principal and Superintendent of Gomantak Ayurveda College. His main researches involve Ayurvedic Psychotherapy.