Among the factors determining the childs character (sattva), Ayurveda refers to karma. Other determinants include activities of the expectant mother, as we have indicated, personalities of both parents, what is heard by the woman at the moment of conception and several other factors. Actions of the father prior to conception influence the offspring through their effects on the father’s semen. According to the theory of conception articulated in the Ayurvedic texts, a viable embryo (garbha) results from the successful union of semen (sukra) and menstrual blood (artava) etc.
A viable embryo must have five constituents, without which the development of the fetus cannot proceed. Contributions from the mother (matrja) and father (pitrja) nutrients individual self (atman) through which the influence of karma is manifest, and a constitutional integrity (satmya) binding these together, which is responsible for health, clarity and virility. Blood, fat, heart, lungs and other vital organs derive from maternal contributions; from the father come hair, beard, nails, teeth and muscle. The fact of arising in a particular womb, life span, intellect, instinct, emotion and a sense of self are each governed by the atman. Nourishment is responsible for the formation and growth of the body, maintaining life, satiety and strength, and nourishment is essential for both pregnant mother and foetus of fetus. Sattva specifies an individual’s intellectual and emotional character, and it arises spontaneously from atmanin a given birth and departs at death; it also influences the manifestations of atman in the next birth. When pure it admits memory of past incarnations, and Charaka identifies sattva as the essential determinant of an individual’s particular personality traits. Karma is primarily a property of atman,but it also mediates other manifestations of atman and is associated with sativa.
Charaka Samhita discusses three classes of sattva: pure (sudha), impassioned (rajasa) and foolish (tamasa), and from these three proceed a variety of personality types. They are also associated with specific types of body build. Character types under the sudha class are named after deities. Brahama personality is pure, truthful, wise and free of passions. Risi (sage) type is devoted to sacrifices, study, vows and similar concerns. The Indra personality is powerful, acquisitive, virile and concerned with his possessions and pleasures. Yama type is more conservative: he does what he is supposed to and what is proper; he doesn’t fight and he doesn’t forget. Varuna type seems to indicate a certain strength of character. He is resolute, clean, intolerant of fifth, fastidious in the performance of sacrifices, and in control of his anger and tranquility. Kubera type commands honor and attendants. He is emotional and enjoys his leisure and pleasures. Gandharva traits indicate a man who is fond of laughter, dancing, music and stories; he is well-versed.
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