A. VENKOBA RAO, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc, D.P.M., F.R.C.Psych, F.A.M.S., F.A.Sc, F.N.A., F.A.P.A., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P., Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Madurai Medical College, Madurai-625020. ('Tilak' 506, IV Main Road, K.K. Nagar, Madurai- 625 020, India)
Indian J Psychiatry. 2002 Oct;44(4):315-25.
The place of mind in the philosophical systems of India is briefly discussed. The philosophies selected are - Vedas, Upanishads, Six systems of philosophies (saddarsanas), Gita and materialistic school of Carvaaka. That mind is of subtle physical nature and that self is postulated as higher than mind in the hierarchy is being pointed out. Mind can be man's own friend to elevate him or his foe debasing him. Modern neuro - science and the ancient materialistic schools do not subscribe to the existence of self. An integrated approach extending beyond the mind in psychiatric care is suggested. Scientific and technological advances do not necessarily preclude a transcendent (spiritual) dimension to the total care.
简要讨论了印度哲学体系中的心灵地位。选择的哲学包括：吠陀经、奥义书、六派哲学（正统哲学）、《薄伽梵歌》和迦罗摩唯物主义学派。指出心灵具有微妙的物理性质，自我在等级制度中被假定高于心灵。心灵可以成为人类提升自己的朋友，也可以成为贬低自己的敌人。现代神经科学和古代唯物主义学派并不认同自我的存在。建议在精神科护理中采用超越心灵的综合方法。科学技术的进步不一定排除整体关怀的超越（精神）维度。
