दिनचर्या

दिनचर्या परिभाषा

1. दिने दिने चर्या दिनचर्या, दिनस्य वा चर्या दिनचर्या

। चरणं चर्या।
(सर्वां गसु न्दरी टीका, अरुणदत्त, अ.ह.सू. 2/1)
2. प्रतिदिनं कर्तव्या चर्या दिनचर्या।
Dinacharya is the regimen which is done
daily. These regimens are performed to
prolong life span.

(शशिले खा टीका, इन्दु. अ.हृ.सू. 2/1)

3. आचारादायु र्लभ्यते इत्याचार्याः । (स.सु .on अ.हृ. The methods by which an individual can
२/१) remain healthy always should be
instructed by a vaidya, since health is
4. मानवो येन विधिना स्वस्थस्तिष्ठति सर्वदा । always desirable.

तमेव कारयेद्वैद्यो यतः स्वास्थ्यं सदे प्सितम ्॥

Only by following Dincharya,

5. दिनचर्या निशाचर्यामत
ृ ुचर्या यथोदिताम ।
Nishacharya and
आचरन्परु
ु षः स्वस्थः सदा तिष्ठति नान्यथा ॥
Rutucharya one can remain healthy
(भा.प्र.5/1)

ब्रह्ममूहर्त
ू जागरण

1. ब्राह्म मु हर्त
ू उत्तिष्ठे त्स्वस्थो रक्षार्थमायु षः।
(अ.ह.सू. 2/1)

2. रात्रेरुपान्त्यो मु हर्तो
ू ब्राह्मः । (आ.र. on
अ.ह.सू. २/१)। (हे माद्रि टीका)

ब्रह्म ज्ञान तदर्थमध्ययनाद्यपि ब्रह्म, तस्य

 योग्यो मह
ु ू र्तो ब्राह्मः। (स.स.ु on अ.हृ.स.ू २/१) One who desires for longevity should
wake up in the brahma muhurta.

Hemādri commenting on the same verse

considers it as last

part of night ie time just prior to sun rise.

शौचकर्म
Brahma is knowledge, which is gained by
reading. The time which is ideal for the
gain of knowledge is Brahma muhūrta.
● शरीरचिन्तां निर्वर्त्य कृतशौचविधिस्ततः।।
(अ.ह.सू. 211)

दन्तधावन

● अर्क न्यग्रोध खदिर करा ककुभादिजम ् ।

After considering the status of digestion
प्रातर्भुक्त्वा च मद्
ृ वग्रं कषायकटुतिक्तकम ् ।। of previously consumed food, the person
should go for shoucha karma
● कनीन्यग्र समस्थौल्यं प्रगुणं द्वादशाङ्गुलम ्।
भक्षयेद्दन्तपवनं दन्तमांसान्यबाधयन ्।।
Brushing of Teeth
(अ.हृ.स.ू २/२-३)

Contra indications
One should brush in morning and night
● नाद्यादजीर्णवमथुश्वासकास ज्वरार्दिती। after(intake of food,

तष्ृ णास्यपाक हान्नेत्र शिर:कर्णामयी च तत ् ।।
(अ.ह.सू.२/४)
with twigs of Arka, vata, khadira, karañja
and Arjuna. Thickness
should be of little finger, length should be
of twelve angula. One

end is made like a brush by chewing and

the teeth should be brushed

without injuring the gums.

 Contra indications

One suffering from indigestion, vomiting,

difficulty to breath,

cough, fever, facial paralysis, excessive

thirst, mouth ulceration,

diseases of heart, eye, head and ear are

contraindicated for teeth
अञ्जन कर्म
brushing
● सौवीरञ्जनं नित्यं हितमक्ष्णोस्ततोभजेत ।
लोचने भवतस्तेन मनोज्ञे सूक्ष्मदर्शन ॥

(भा.प्र. 39, अ.स.सू. 3/24)

चक्षुस्तेजोमयं तस्य विशेषात श्लेष्मतो भयम । Sauvirajana is good for eyes, so it should
be used daily; by this eyes become
योजयेत्सप्तरात्रेतस्मात्स्त्रावणार्थ ।। beautiful

(अ.हृ.सू. 2/5, अ.स.सू. 3/24) and capable of seeing minute things in

detail.
पञ्चरात्रे अष्टरात्रे या स्त्रावणार्थ रसञ्जनम । (च.स.ू
5/16)

Eye is full of Tejas and has high risk of

troubles especially from Kapha, hence
Rasanjana

should be used once a week, to drain

Kapha. (A.Hr.Su.)

According to Charakacharya Rasanjana is

नस्य applied once in five or eight days at night

for lacrymation of eyes.

औषधमौषधसिद्धो वा स्नेहो नासिकाभ्यां दीयत इति
नस्यम ्।

(सु.चि. 40/21)

कवल एवं गण्डूष

सुखं संचार्यते या तु मात्रा स (सा) कवलः स्मत

ृ ः।
Drugs that are processed with or without
असंचार्या तु या मात्रा गण्डूष प्रकीर्तितः।। (सु.चि. 40/62) sneha, that are administered through the
nasal route
तत्र द्रवेण गण्डूष: कल्केन कवलः स्मत
ृ ः॥ (शा.उ. 10/4)

ततो Mouth is completely filled with Gandusha

dravya and kept without movement is
नावनगण्डुषधम
ू ताम्बल
ू gandusha

भाग्भवेत । (अ.हृ.सू. 2/6)

The dravya used moves easily in mouth is

called Kavala.
निषेध

ताम्बल
ू ं क्षतपित्तास्ररूक्षोत्कुपितचक्षुषाम ्।

विषमर्छा
ू मदार्तानामपथ्यं शोषिणामपि।। (अ.ह.स.ू 27)
After Anjana the person should make use
of Navana, Gandusha, Dhuma and

अभ्यङ्ग Tambula.
 ● अभ्यङ्ग माचरे न्नित्यं स जराश्रमवातहा।

दृष्टिप्रसादपुष्ट्यायुः स्वप्नसुत्वक्त्वदाळकृत ्।।

Tambula is contraindicated in diseases
(अ.ह.स.ू 2/8)
like raktapitta, wounds, dryness, and
redness of eyes, poisoning,
शिर.श्रवणपादे षु तं विशेषेण शीलयेत ्। (अ.ह.सू. 2/9)
unconsciousness,intoxication, etc

व्यायाम
Abhyanga should be practiced daily . it
● शरीरायासजननं कर्म व्यायामसंज्ञितम ्। delays ageing, cures tiredness, and vata
disorders, enhances complexion, gives
तत ् कृत्वा तु सुखं दे हं विमद्
ृ नीयात ् समन्ततः।। nourishment to the body, long life, good
(सु.चि. 24/38) sleep, lustrous skin and strength.

Special importance to be given to

● लाघवं कर्मसामर्थ्य दीप्तोऽग्निर्मेदसः क्षयः। shira,shravana and pada

विभक्तघनगात्रत्वं व्यायामादप
ु जायते।। (अ.ह.स.ू 2110)
Vyayama

The action which generates tiredness is

vyayama
● व्यायामजागराध्वस्त्रीहास्यभाष्यदिसाहसम ्।

गजं सिंह इवाकर्षन ् भजन्नति विनश्यति।। Benefits of vyayama are it brings about
lightness of the body, enchances agni,
(अ.हृ.सू. 214) increases ability to work, depletes adipose
tissue, balances doshas
वात पित्तामयी बालो वद्ध
ृ ोऽजीर्णी च तं त्यजेत ्।
(अ.हृ.सू. 2/11)

One should do ardhashakti vyayama

otherwise he destroys himself.

One who has Diseases of vata pitta, bala,

 vriddha should not perform vyayama
उद्वर्तनं

● उद्वर्तनं कफहरं मेदसः प्रविलायनम ्।

स्थिरीकरणमङ्गानां त्वक्प्रसादकरं परम ् ।।

(अ.हृ.सू. 2/15)

स्नान

● दीपनं वष्ृ यमायुष्यं स्नानमूर्जाबलप्रदम ्।

कण्डूमलश्रमस्वेदतन्द्रातङ्
ृ दाहपाप्मजित ्।। Udvartana mitigates kapha and liquifies
(अ.ह.सू. 2/16) medas, produces stability and imparts
excellence of skin

सन्ध्याकालीन चर्या

● एतानि पञ्च कर्माणि सन्ध्यायां वर्जयेद् बुधः।

आहारं मैथुनं निद्रां सम्पाठं गतिमध्वनि।।

Bath is purifying , aphrodisiac, life
भोजनाज्जायते व्याधिमैथन
ु ाद्गर्भवैकृतिः। promoting, destroys fatigue, sweat, dirt,
strength, compactness and ojus
निद्रायाः नि:स्वता पाठादायुर्हानिनिर्गते भयम ्॥
(भा.प्र.प.ू 5/275-276)

These 5 karmas to be avoided in the

sandhi kala. They are intake of food,
sexual intercourse, sleeping, reading,
walking
 If done, leads to diseases,deformity in the
foetus, poverty, loss of life and fear
respectively.

RITUCHARYA

Definition (निरूक्ति)

Ritu is Synonym of time and caryā is

● ऋतु काल पर्यायः। चर्या चरणं वर्तनं। चर्या
शास्त्र नियमित आचारः।।(डल्हण on
सु.चि.३/८)
regimen to be followed. The changes in diet
and practices in response to change in
climatic conditions like heat, cold, rain etc is
Rtu Carya.

Classification (भेद)

● मासैर्द्विसंख्यैर्माघाद्यैः क्रमात ् षड् ऋतवः

स्मत
ृ ाः।

शिशिरोऽथवसन्तश्च ग्रीष्मवर्षाशरद्धिमाः।। The year is divided into six Rtus or seasons

depending on
(अ.हृ.३/१)
changes in the climate.

● Uttarāyana/Ādāna Kāla

उत्तरां दिशां प्रति अयनं गमनम ् इति उत्तरायणं ।।

The movement of the sun in northern
(अ.ह. ३/२ स.स.ु टीका) direction is uttarāyaṇa.

Dakşiņāyana/Visargakāla

● दक्षिणं दिशं प्रति गमनं दक्षिणायनम ् ।। (अ.ह.

The southward movement of sun and the
३/४ स.स.ु टीका) ayana is dakshinayana

Sanchaya-Prakopa-Prashamana of
Dosha according to Rutu

● चयप्रकोपापशंमा वायोग्रीष्मदिषु त्रिषु ।

वर्षाऽऽदिषु च पित्तस्य श्लेष्मणः शिशिरादिषु
॥(भा.प्र. दिनचर्या प्रकरण 3/9)

Hamsodaka

● .तप्तं तप्तां शुकिरणैः शीतं शीतांशुरश्मिभिः ।

समन्तादपअ
ु होरात्रमगस्त्योद्यानिर्विषम ् ।

The water which gets heated by the hot rays

शुचि हं सादकं नाम निर्मल मलजिज्जलम ॥
of the sun during day cooled by the cool
नाभिष्यन्दिन वा रुक्षं पानादिष्वमत
ृ ोपमम ॥
rays of the moon during night, for many
days continuously, which has been de-
(अ.हृ.स.ू 3/51-52) poisoned

(detoxicated) by the rise of the star Agastya,

which is pure, uncontaminated and capable

of mitigating the malas (doshas) is known as

Hamsodaka. It is neither Abhisyandi

(producing more secretion or moisture

inside the minute channels so as to block
them)

nor dry, such water is like Amrita (nectar)

for drinking and other purpose.

Rutusandhi (Inter-Seasonal Period)

ऋत्वोरन्त्यादिसप्ताहावत
ृ ुसन्धिरिति स्मत
ृ ः । तत्र पूर्वो
विधिस्त्याज्यः सेवनीयोऽपरः क्रमात ॥ The seven days at the end and
commencement of a season is known as
असात्मजा हि रोगाः स्युः सहसा त्यागशीलनात ॥ Rutu Sandhi

(अ.हृ.सू. 3/58-59) (inter seasonal period). During this period,

the regimen of the preceding season should

be discontinued gradually and that of the

succeeding season should be gradually
adopted;

sudden discontinuance or sudden adoption

gives rise to diseases caused by Asatmya

(non-habituation)

It is classically recommended as Rutu

Rutuharitaki
Haritaki for using the drug during the course
सिंधत्ू थशर्क राशण्
ु ठीकनामधग
ु ड
ु ःै क्रमात । of different season's viz.,
वर्षादिष्वभया प्राश्या रसायनगण
ु षिणा ॥ Varsha (rains) - Saindhava Lavana (Rock
 (भा.प्र.नि. हरितक्यादिवर्ग 34) salt)

Sharad Rutu (autumn) - Sarkara (sugar)

Hemanta (cold/winter) - Shunti (Dry

Ginger)

Sishira (late winter & early spring) - Pippali

(long pepper)

Vasanta (spring) - Madhu (honey) and

Grishma (summer) - Guda (Jaggery)

सद्वत्ृ त एवं आचार रसायन

परिभाषा
This is code of conduct for keeping good or
सतां वत्ृ तमनुष्ठानं दे ह वाङ्मनः प्रवत्ति
ृ रूपं balanced condition of body and mind
सद्वत्ृ तमनुष्ठे यम ्।

(चक्रपाणि टीका च. सू. 8/17) One should avoid the ten sinful acts (pertaining
the mind,speech and body)- mentally, orally
and physically.

दशपापकर्म

Sinful acts of the body :

हिंसा स्तेय अन्यथा कामं पैशन्
ु यं परुष अनत
ृ े।।
1.Himsa (cruelty)
सम्भिन्नालाप व्यापाद अभिद्या दृक् विपर्ययम ्।   2.Steya (stealing)
  3.Anyatha kama (unlawful sex)
पापकर्मेतिदशधा काया वाङ्मनसैः त्यजेत ्।।
Sinful acts of the speech :
(अ.ह.सू. 221-22)
   4. Paishunya (slandering)

आचार रसायन
सत्यवादिनमक्रोधं निवत्ृ तं मद्यमैथुनात ्।
अहिंसकमनायासं प्रशान्तं प्रियवदिनम ्।।
जपशौचपरं धीरं दाननित्यं तपस्विनम ्।
दे वगोब्राह्मणाचार्यगुरुवद्ध
ृ ार्चने रतम ्।।
आनश
ृ ंस्यपरं नित्यं नित्यं करुणवेदिनम ्।
समजागरणस्वप्नं नित्यं क्षीरघत
ृ ाशिनम ्।।
दे शकाल प्रमाणशं युक्तिज्ञमनहं कृतम ्।
शस्ताचारमसंकीर्णमध्यात्मप्रवणेन्द्रियम ्।।
उपासितारं वद्ध
ृ ानामास्तिकानां जितात्मनाम ्।
धर्मशास्त्रपरं विद्यानरं नित्यरसायनम ्।।
  5.Parusha vachana (abusive/harsh words)
  6.Anrta vachana (false)
6. Sambhinna alapa (dissention)
7. Sinful acts of the mind :
   8. Vyapada (hatredness)
   9. abhidhya (jealousy )
  10. drig viparyaya (misunderstanding).
The Achara Rasayana significance physical
and mental conducts of a man. Achara
Rasayana described code of conducts which
are equal to Rasayana therapy and been
mentioned that those who follow Achara
Rasayana they will get benefits of the
Rasayana therapy.one should speak always
Satya (truth), should free from Krodha (anger),
should not drink Madya (alcohol) and should
not hurt no one physically, mentally. Should
avoid Maithuna (sex indulgence), who do not
indulge in violence (Himsa), Should away to
Peaceful (Prashanta) and pleasing in their
speech (Priyavadana).
Practice of Japa (one should devote himself
chant), practices of Shouchadhari
(always clean externally and internally),
regularly practice of charity Dana) and Tapas
(penance). Regular offer prayers to gods, cows,
गण
ु ैरैतैः समदि
ु तैः प्रयक्
ु ते यो रसायनम ्। Brahmans, teachers, perceptions and

old people, Absolutely free from Barbarous

रसायनगुणान ् सर्वान ् यथोक्तान ् स समश्नुते।। acts, which are compassionate, Period of
(च.चि. 1/4/30-35)
awakening and sleep are regular, habitually
take milk and ghee, who are acquainted with

the measurement of the country and the time,

who are experts in the knowledge of

rationality, who are free from ego, whose

conduct is good, who are not narrow minded,

who have love for spiritual knowledge, who

have in excellent sense organs are conditions,

who have reverence for old age persons, Astika

(those who believe in the existence of

God and validity of knowledge of the Vedas),

and persons having self-control and who

regularly study scriptures, gets the best out of

rejuvenation therapy. Those are following

these this person can like taking of Rasayana

Sevana.

योग
Yoga=process of yoking; union
योग शब्द की व्युत्पत्ति:
Citta = consciousness
● यजि
ु र् योगे।
Vrutti = patterning, turnings, movements
● युज ् समाधौयोगश्चितवत्ति
ृ निरोधः । Nirodha = stilling, cessation, restriction
(प.यो.स.ू 1/2)

Yoga is skill in action. Those who perform

 action with this mental state will be able

to diffuse the effect of his Sancita Karma

(accumulated fruits of present birth)

● योगः कर्मसु कौशलम । (भगवद गीता

According to this definition Yoga is disunion
2:48)
or negation of union of the self with
● दःु ख संयोगोः वियोगः योग इत्येव संज्ञितं । sorrow. Shankaracharya also considers Yoga as
(भगवद गीता. 6:23) disunion or negation of all kind of

miseries and miss happenings with the self

योग एवं मोक्ष

योगो मोक्षे च सर्वासां वेदनानामवर्तनम ्।

मोक्षे निवत्ति
ृ नि:शेषा योगो मोक्ष
प्रवर्तकः।। (च.शा. 1/137) Recurrence of all feeling are blocked
throughyoga and moksha. The complete
eradication of feelings are attained through
moksha.
नैष्ठिकी चिकित्सा

चिकित्सा तु नैष्ठिकी या विनोपधाम ्।।

(च.शा. 1/94) Nishta means liberation from miseries i.e., in
the form of salvation and the means for
salvation is naishtiki. It is devoid of upadha oe
desires.

अष्टाङ्गयोग

यम नियमासन प्राणायाम
प्रत्याहारधारणाध्यानसमाधयोऽष्टावङ्गानि।।
(प.यो.सू.2/29)
 Yama , niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara,
dharana,dhyana,Samadhi are the eight anga of
आसन yoga

स्थिरसुखासनम ्।। (2/46)

प्राणायाम

तस्मिन ् सति श्वासप्रश्वासपोर्गतिविच्छे दः Stable and comfortable posture is asana

प्राणायामः।। (प.यो.सू.2/49)

After the mastery over the asana, controlling

the inspiration and expiration is known as
धारणा, ध्यान एवं समाधि Pranayama.

● दे शबन्धचित्तस्य धारणा।। (3/1)

● तत्र प्रत्ययैकतानता ध्यानम ्।।

(3/2)
● Process of withdrawal of mind from the
● तदे वार्यमात्रनिर्भासं senses and its blending with the soul is
dharana
स्वरूपशून्यमिव समाधिः।। (3/3)
● Deep concentration in a particular
thought or region where manas is in
state of complete ekagra
(concentration)

● Deep state of meditation where in yogi

forgets about everything including
himself, unaware of surroundings,

• आह्रियते इति आहारः अन्न्पानादि सर्वम ॥ Any substance that is swallowed

in through tongue & moves down
 -(श. क. द्रु.) to throat or otherwise taken into
body to sustain life, promote
• आह्रियते जिव्हागलाधः क्रियते इत्याहारः ॥ growth is called as ahara
- (जल्प कल्पतरु)

आहारसं भवं वस्तु रोगश्चाहारसं भवः । Human body is born from food
and diseases are also produced by
हिताहितविशे षात्तु विशे षोसु खदुःखयोः ॥ food; happiness and unhappiness
depend on the use of suitable and
-(च.सू. 28/45)
unsuitable foods respectively.

अन्नं वृ त्तिकराणां श्रेष्ठः । Anna is best among things which

help to do work.
-(च.सू. 25/40)

न च आहारसमकिञ्चितभै षज्यामु पलभ्यते । No medicine is equivalent to

food. It is possible make person
शक्यते ऽप्यन्नमात्रेण नरः कर्तुनिरमय ॥ diseases free with just proper diet
-(का.खि. 4/5)

आरोग्यं भोजनाधीनं । Health is dependent on food.

-(का.खि. 5/9)

आहारः प्रीणनोसद्योबलकृहे हधारकः । The food enhances vitality,

strength and makes the body
आयु स्ते जः समु त्साहस्मृ त्योजोऽग्निविवर्धनम ॥ study, Food increases
-(सु .चि. 24/68) enthusiasm memory, Agni, life
span, luster and Ojus.

त्रयः ओपस्तम्भाः इत्याहारः स्वप्नो ब्रह्मचर्यमिति Food is one among the three sub
pillars supporting life.
- (च.सू. 11/23)

हिताशिस्यान्मिताशिस्यातकालभोजीजिते न्द्रियः । Most of the incurable diseases are

produced duo to improper food.
पश्यनरोगानबहन
ू कष्टान बु द्धिमानविषमाशनात ॥ So intelligent and self-controlled
man should consume conducive
-(च.नि. 6/11) food in right quality, at the right
time to prevent diseases.

Ahara Dravya Vargikaranam Categories of food substances,

Shuka Dhanya, Sami Dhanya,
परमतोवर्गसं गर् हे णाहरद्रव्याण्यनु व्याख्यास्यामः॥ Mamsa, Shaka, Phala, Harita,
Madya, Ambu, Gorasa, Ikshu
शूकधान्यशमीधान्यमांसशाकफलाश्रयान ।
Vikara, Krutanna, Ahara Yogi
वर्गानहरितमद्याम्बु गोरसे क्षुविकारकान Varga are described in respect of
their Rasa, Virya, Vipaka and
दशब्दौचापरौवर्गौ क् रुतान्नाहारयोगिनाम् । Prabhava.
रसवीर्यविपाकैश्चप्रभावै श्चप्रचक्ष्महे ॥

-(च.सू. 27/6-7)

Ahara Vidhi Vidhana Healthy individuals as well as

some of the patients should
तत्रेदाआहारविधिविधानमरोगाणांचापिकेषाञ्चितकाले पर् कृत्यै वहिततर्मभु नानां भवति-उष्णं , follow the things stated after. One
स्निग्धं , मात्रावत, जीर्णेवीर्याविरुद्धम इष्टे दे शे इष्टसर्वोपकरणं नातिगतनातिविलम्बितम should eat only that food which is
अजल्पन् अहसन्तन्मनाभु ञ्जीत, आत्मानमभि समीक्ष्यसम्यक । Warm Unctuous
- (च.वि. 1/24) In proper quantity After the
digestion of the previous meal
Not contradictory in potency
proper place equipped with all the
accessories Without talking
Without laughing With
concentration of mind With
paying due regard to oneself.

Dwadashashana Pravicharana Sushruta Acharya describes the

twelve kinds of food such as
अतऊर्ध्वद्वादशाशनप्रविचारानवक्ष्यामः। Sheeta, Ushna,
तत्रशीतोष्णस्निग्धरुक्षद्रवशु ष्कैककालिक Snigdha, Ruksha, Drava,
Shushka, Eka Kala, Dvikala,
द्विकालिकोषधयु क्त मात्राहीन दोषप्रशमनवृ त्त्यार्थाः ॥
Aushadhayukta, Matra Hina,
- (सु .उ. 64/56)
Doshaprashamana and Vrtyartha.

Ashta Ahara Vidhiviseshayatanani The Ahara Vidhi Viseshayatanana

means the causative factors which
हिताहितानामाहारजातानालक्षणमनपवादमभिजानीमहे ः
हितसमाख्यातानामाहारुजातानामहितसमा- are responsible for the wholesome
and unwholesome effect of the
ख्यातानांच मात्रा काल क्रिया भूमि दे ह दोषपु रुषवस्थान्तरे षु विपरितकारित्वमु पलभामह food or of the methods for the diet
इति । intake.
-च.सू. 25/32)

Samashana, adyashana, vishamasana Samashana – is consumption of

pathya & apathya together
मिश्रपथ्यमपथ्यंचभक्
ु तंसमशनंमतम ।
Adyashana – taking food before
previous meal is digested.
विद्यादध्यशनंभूयोभुक्तस्योपरिभोजनम ॥
Vishamasana – intake of untimely
अकालेबहुचाल्पंवाभुक्तंतुविषमाशनम । /less quantity/ more quantity of
food.

- (AH.SU 8/33-34)

Nityasevaneeya ahara Shastika shali

षष्टिकाञ्छालिमद्
ु गांश्च सैन्धवामलके यवान ्| (60days), rice, green gram,
saindava lavana, goose berry,
आन्तरीक्षं पयः सर्पिर्जाङ्गलं मधु चाभ्यसेत ्||१२|| barley, ground water, milk, ghee,
तच्च नित्यं प्रयुञ्जीत स्वास्थ्यं येनानुवर्तते| janghala mamsa, honey to be
taken on regular basis to keep
अजातानां विकाराणामनत्ु पत्तिकरं च यत ्||१३|| oneself healthy as well to
-(च.सू.5/12-13) combact the disease.

Sadapathya Consuming saindava lavana with

wet ginger is considered as
भोजनाग्रे सदा पथ्यं लवणार्द्रक भक्षणं। conducive before food. It
increases appetite, taste &
अग्सिंदीपनं रुच्यं जिाकण्ठ विशोधनम ् ।। cleanses tongue & throat.

-(भा.प्र.पू.5/130)

Jeerna ahara lakshana Clear belch, enthusiastic, timely

expulsion of urine & bowel,
उद्गार शुद्धिरुत्साहो वेगोत्सर्गो यथोचितः। lightness of body, timely feeling
of thirst & hunger are signs of
लघुता क्षुत्तपिपासा च जीर्णाहारस्य लक्षणं ।। proper digestion.

- (भा.प्र.पू.5)

Viruddhahara (Contradictory or Incompatible Diet) The foods, drinks or drugs which

aggravates Doshas but do not
यत्किञ्चिद्दोषमां स्त्राव्यननिर्हरतिकायतः। expel out of the body is called
Viruddhahara (incompatible).
आहारजातं तत्सर्वहितायोएपद्यते ॥

(च.सू. 26/85)

विरुध्दमपि चाहारं विद्याद्विषगरोपमम । Viruddhahara acts like garavisha

(अ.हृ.सू. 7/29)

व्यायाम स्निग्ध दीप्ताग्नि वयस्थ बलशालिनाम ् । Viruddhahara doesn’t affect

following conditions like one
does vyayama daily, who takes
विरोध्यपि न पीडायै सात्म्यमल्पं च भोजनम ् ॥
unctuous food, good appetite,
young age, strong and one who is
- (अ.हृ.सू ७)
accustomed to this diet.

Shadrasa aahara mahatva One who practices intake of all

six tastes on regular basis will
रसास्तावत ् षट्-मधुराम्ल लवण कटुतिक्त कषायः। have proper nourishment of body
on improper utilization causes
ते सम्यगप
ु युज्यमानाः शरीर यापयन्ति, मिथ्योपयज्
ु यमानास्तु खलु imbalance in the three doshas.

दोषप्रकोपायोपकल्पते।।

-(च.वि. 1/4)

Pathya ahara Food which is conducive to mind

पथ्यं पथोऽनेपतं, यद्यच्चोक्तं मनसः प्रियम ्। & body channels is pathay ahara

-(च. सू. 25 /45)

Nidra definition Nidra is special state of mind

 where in the mind is not
associated with indriyas.
यदा तु मनसि क्लान्ते कर्मात्मानः क्लमान्विताः। Detachment from bahya vishayas
due to tiredness of body & mind
विषये भ्यो निवर्तन्ते तदा स्वपिति मानवः ॥ results in nidra
- [च.सू.२१/३५]

Kala nidra The sleep caused by

Ratrisvabhavaprabhava (nature of
रात्रिस्वभावप्रभावामतायातां भत
ू धात्रीप्रवदन्तिज्ञाः। the night) the sleep par excellence
and is known as Bhutadhatri that
तमोभवामाहुरघस्यं मल
ू ं शेषाः पु नर्व्याधिषु निर्दिशन्ति ॥ (च.सू. 21/59)
nurses all the living beings. The
sleep which

occurs due to increased Tamas is

the cause for no righteous deeds
because the person

will always be sleeping without

doing any Sadvritta. Other types
of sleep are just like

disease itself, hence they are

grouped under Vyadhi disease.

Types of Nidra Nidra is of 7 types due to

following factors tamo guna of
् ावाचमनः शरिरश्रमसं भवाच ।
तमोभवा श्ले ष्मसमु दभ manas, caused by highly
aggravated Kapha,
आगन्तु कीव्याध्यनु वतिनीचरात्रिस्वभावप्रभवाचनिद्रा ॥ (च.सू. 21/58)
caused by physical and mental
exhaustion, indicative of bad
prognosis leading imminent
death, as a complication of other
disease like Sannipataja

Jwara etc., caused by the very

nature of the night.

Benefits of Sleep Happiness, misery, nourishment,

emaciation, strength, weakness,
निद्रायत्तं सुखं दुःखं पु ष्टिः कार्यबलाबलम । virility, sterility, knowledge,
ignorance, life and death - all
वृ षताक्लीबता ज्ञानमज्ञानं जीवितं नच ॥ these occur depending on proper
 or improper

proper period, tends to improve

the growth, strength, vigor and
complexion of the body.

It increases the sense of well-

being by freshening the body and
mind.

Effect of untimely sleep Untimely and excessive sleep

takes away both happiness and
अकाले ऽतिप्रसगाच्चनअचनिद्रानिषे विता । longevity. The same sleep, if
properly enjoyed brings happiness
सु खायु षीपराकुर्यातकालरात्रिरिवापरा ॥ and longevity in human beings as
real sknowledge brings about
spiritual power in a yogi.
-(च.सू. 21/36-38)

Effect of night awakening Awakening during night

causes roughness in the body;
रात्रौजागरणं रुक्षं स्निग्धं पर् स्वपनं दिवा । sleep during daytime cause's
अरुक्षमनभिष्यन्दित्वासीनप्रचलायितम ॥ unctuousness and sleeping in
- (च.सू. 21/50) sitting posture does neither
cause roughness nor

unctuousness.

Bramhacharya Bramhacharya is a process in

which one has control over the
ब्रह्मचर्यशब्दे नइन्द्रियसं यमसौमनस्यप्रभृ तयोब्रम्हज्ञानानु गुणा गृ ह्यन्ते । sense which lead to
-(चक् रपाणिटिका च.सू. pleasant mind and helpful to
11/35) attain knowledge about
Bramha i.e. supreme God

कर्मणामनसावाचासर्वावस्थासु सर्वदा । Avoidance of sexual act

physically, mentally and
सर्वत्रंमैथुनम्त्यागम्ब्रह्मचर्यप्रचक्षते ॥ verbally always under any
 - (गरुडपु राण) circumstances is known as
Bramhacharya.

According to Veda - ब्राह्मणमोक्षायचर्येब्रह्मचर्य । Any type of activity, which is

favorable for attaining Brahma
(salvation).

Importance and uses of Bramhacharya Celibacy is one among best

enhancer of longevity.
आयु स्ते जोबलं वीर्यप्रजाधीश्चमहायशः ।

पु ण्यं चमनत्ययत्वं चप्राप्यते बर् ह्मचर्यया ॥

-(बु द्धगौतमस्मृ ति)

ब्रह्मचर्येवीर्यलाभ । On performing celibacy one

conserve Virya(energy).
-(योगसूतर् )

ब्रह्मचर्यमायु ष्णाम । Celibacy is one of the best

ways to attaining goal.
- (च.सू. 25/40) Adopted Celibacy will
वीर्यबलवर्धनानाम् । promotes

-(च.सू. 30/15) longevity, strength,

nourishment, delightfulness
and happiness.

आहारस्यपरं धामं शुक्रतदरक्ष्यमात्मनः । Food is untimely transformed

into Sukra, so one should
क्शयोह्यस्य बहन
ू रोगानमरणं वानियच्छति ॥ prevent the loss of Sukra
-(च.नि. 6/8) because loss of Sukra leads to
emaciation many diseases and
even death.

Adharaniya vega These are vegas which should

not be suppressed
वे गानधारये त्वातविष्णु तर् क्षवतृ टक्षु धाम ।
Mutra Vega, Purisha Vega,
निद्राकासश्रम श्वासजृ म्भा श्रुच्छदिरे तसाम ॥ ApanaVayu Vega Chardi
 -(अ.ह.सू. 47) Vega, Kshavathu Vega,
Udaggara Vega, Jrumbha
Vega, Kshudha Vega, Trushna
Vega, Bashpa Vega, Nidra
Vega, Shramashwasa Vega,
Kasavega

Dharaniya vega One desirous of Hita (well-

being) during his life time and
इमां स्तु धारये दवे गानहितार्थीम्रत्यचे हच । after, should suppress urges
साहसानानशस्तानांमनोवाककायकर्मणाम ॥ relating to Manasa, Vaka and
-(च.सू. 7/26) Kaya like Sahasa (work
beyond one's own capacity).

Rasayana A therapy which stops or

prevents the senility and cures
यज्जराव्याधिविध्वं सिवयः स्तम्भकरम्तथा। the diseases is known
चक्षु ष्यं बृहणं वृष्यं भेषजं तद्रसायनम ॥ rasayana.

- (भा.प्र.)

रसायनञ्चतज्ञे ययज्जराव्यादिजनाशनम । Rasayana as which does the

Vyadhi Nashana is nothing but
यथाअमृ तारुदन्तीचगु ग्गु लुञ्चहरितकी ॥ Rasayana. Like guduchi,
-शा.सं .प्र.ख. 412 guggulu & haritaki

Asntanindintiya purusha Depending on the physical

appearance, there are 8 types
इहखलु शरिरमधिकृत्याष्टौ पु रुषानिन्दिताभवन्ति; तद्यथा-अतिदीर्घश्च, of Nindita Purusha.
अतिहस्वश्च, अतिलोमच,
1. Atidirgha - excessively tall
अलोमाच, अतिकृष्णश्च, अतिगौरश्च, अतिस्थूलस्य, अतिकृशश्चे ति ।।
2. Atihrasva - excessively short
-(च.सू. 21/3)
3. Atiloma - excessively hairy

4. Aloma - hairless
 5. Atikrishna-excessively black

6. Atigaura - excessively white

7. Atisthula - excessively
obese

8. Atikrisha - excessively
emaciated

तत्रातिस्थूलकृशयोर्भूयएवापरे निन्दिताविशे षाभवन्ति । Out of these eight Atisthula

and Atikrusha are considered
-(च.सू. 21/4) as Nindita Purusha. (most

unwanted constitution)

Atisthula Ashta Dosha (Eight defect in obese) Ayushohrasa (reduced lifespan),

Javoparodha (Slow in
अतिस्थूलयतावदायु षो हासो जवोपरोधः कृच्छ्रव्यवायतादौर्बल्यं दौर्गन्ध्यस्वे दाबाधः movement), Krucchra-
क्षु दतिमात्रंपि-पासातियोगश्चे ति भवन्त्यष्टौ दोषाः ।
vyavyaata (difficulty in sexual
- (च.सू. 21/4) intercourse), Daurbalya
(weakness), Daurgandhya (Bad

Smell), Svedabadha (excessive

sweating), Kshudatimatra
(excessive hunger), Pipasati-

yoga (excessive thirst).

Dashavida papakarma Violence , stealing, desiring for

others things these are physical
हिसां स्ते यान्यथाकाम पै शुन्यं परुशानृ ते । sins. Pricking words ,
सम्भिन्नालापं व्यापादमभिध्यां दृग्विपर्ययम ॥ harsh words, talking untruth,
Speech causing separation are
पापं कमे ति दशधा कायवाकमानसै स्त्यजे त ।
vocal sins. Vyapada
-(अ.हृ.सू. 2/21-22) (quarrel/intention of harming),
Abhidhya(not tolerating good of
others), Drugviparyaya (finding
fault) are psychological sins.
These Dashavida Papakarmas
should be avoided completely .

Moksha. Moksha is nothing but an

 absolute detachment of all
contacts by virtue of the absence
मोक्षो रजस्तमोऽभावात बलवत्कर्मसं क्षयात ।
of Rajas and Tamas in the mind
वियोग सर्वसं योगै रपु नर्भव उच्यते ॥ and annihilation of effects of
potent past actions. This
-(च.शा. 1142)
a state after which there are no
more physical and mental
contacts.

Ashta aishwarya Ashta Aishwarya-Eight

Supernormal Powers 1. Entering
आवे शश्चे तसो ज्ञानमर्थानां छन्दतः क्रिया । others body
दृष्टिः श्रोत्रं स्मृ तिः कान्तिरिष्टतश्चाप्यदर्शनम ॥ 2. Thought reading
इत्यष्टविधमाख्यातं योगिनां बलमै श्वरम । 3. Doing things at will
-(च.शा. 1/140-141) 4. Super-natural vision

5. Supernatural audition

6. Miraculous memory

7. Uncommon brilliance

8. Invisibility when desired.

These are the eight super Natural
powers attained by those

practicing Yoga

Ashta Siddhis Ashta Siddhis or the eight powers

are possessed by yogis or Siddhas
(perior,

Ashta Siddhis are

1. Anima- capability of making

the body minute

2. Mahima- increasing body size,

3. Laghima- ability to become

light

4. Garima- power to make the

 body heavy,

5. Ishitva-possess divine powers,

6. Vashitwam- power to attract

and bring others under control

7. Prapti-power to secure
anything

8. Prakamya- ability to become

invisible

Satyabuddhi Any things that has a cause

constitutes misery, it is alien and
सर्व कारनवदुःखमस्वं चानित्यमे व च । ephemeral. List produced by the
soul but ne has got a feeling of its
न चात्मकृतकं तद्धि तत्र चोत्पद्यते स्वता ॥
ownerships until one has got a
यावन्नोत्पद्यते सत्या बु द्धिनै तदहं यथा । real knowledge to the effect that
this is something different from
नै तन्ममे ति विज्ञाय ज्ञः सर्वमतिवर्तते ।। him; and is not his own. As

- (च.शा. 1/152-153) soon as one knows it, he gets rid

of all miseries.

Muktama Lakshana It is not possible even to

characterize the liberated soul.
नात्मनः करणाभवल्लिगमप्यु पलभ्यते । For he has no contact what

स सर्वकरणायोगान्मु क्त इत्याभिधीयते ॥ were with mental or other sense

faculties. So, being detached of
(च.शा. 5/2) all sensory contacts, he

considered to be a liberated Soul.

Tatwasmriti The power of metaphysical

memory constitutes the best way
तनदे कमयनं मु क्तोक्षस्य दशितम । of liberation, as shown ones.
Persons following this way do not
तत्तस्मृ ति बलं , ये न गता न पु नरागताः ॥ come back to worldly tarps. This
- (च.शा. 1/150-151) the virtuous ones, the followers of
the Sankhya system, and the
liberation ones say.

Prajnaparadha Prajnaparadha is defined as evil

actions caused due to impairment
of intellect, will & memory which
धी धति leads to increase of both manasika
ृ स्मति
ृ विभ्रष्टः कर्म यत ् कुरुतेऽशभ
ु म ्।
& sharirika doshas

प्रज्ञापराधं तं विद्यात ् सर्वदोषप्रकोपणम ्।। (च. स. शा. 1/102)

Janapadodhwamsa. The diseases which produce

destruction of large population
जनपदानां, जनसमह
ू ानां उध्वंसनमइतिजनपदोदध्वसं । called

-जल्पकल्पतरु

Causative factors for Janapadodhwamsa: Chakrapani says that even

though the individuals have
द्विविधों हे तुव्यांधिजनकः प्राणिनां भवति- साधारण, असाधारणश्च:- difference in physical
constitution, food habits,
असाधारण हे तु : suitability, strength, immunity,
age etc. still there are such
तत्रासाधारणं प्रतिपरु
ु षनियतं वातादिजनकमाहाराद्यभिधायः। factors as are common to all
individuals and the vitiation of
साधारण हे तु : these factors leads to the
simultaneous manifestation of
बहुजनसाधारणं वातजलदे शकालरूपं diseases having the same set of
symptoms leading to the
साधारणरोगकारणमभिधातुंजनपदोद्ध्वंसनीयोऽभिधीयते।। destruction of countries. The
factors which are common for
(च.वि. 3/1-2) all inhabitants of a place are
air, water, land & season

Poorvaroopa of Janapadodhwamsa: The unnatural presentation or

occurance of nakshatra graha
नक्षत्रग्रहगणचन्द्रसर्या
ू निलानलानां दिशां चाप्रकृतिभत
ू ानामत
ृ व
ु ैकारिका भावाः, groups, moon, sun, air, fire,
day & night is considered as
(च.वि.3) poorvarupa of
Janapadodhwamsa

Janapadodhwamsakara Bhava (Nature of the vitiated factors) Four factors are Vayu, Jala,
Desha and Kala.
तेतख
ु ल्वमेभावाः सामान्यजलपदे षभ
ु वन्तितद्यथा-वाय,ु उदकम ्, दे श; कालइति ।

(च.वि. 376)