Concept Of Ahara With Respect To Prakriti :A Review

Authors

  • Preeti Kumari Gupta P.G. Scholar, P.G. Department of Kriya sharir , NIA, Jaipur Author
  • Sarika Yadav Lecturer, P.G. Department of Kriya sharir , NIA, Jaipur Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Ahar, Prakriti, Yoga

Abstract

 In Ayurveda system of medicine ,the whole concept of health and disease, prevention and  management is based on type of constitution and it is rooted through Tridosha theory of Ayurveda. Thus Ayurveda is only applied science which is still in practice having unbroken continuity. Dietetics can be defined as the branch  of knowledge concerned with Diet & its effects on health .According to WHO the enjoyment of the highest  attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being. Ayurveda the “Science of life”  is a system of medicine that utilizes various therapies including diet ,herbal preprations and yoga to restore harmony  balance within the body. It focuses more on the healthy living and well being. One of the main goals of Ayurveda is to maintain health of a healthy individual and to attain the health in the diseased. Diet is mentioned in 3 sub – pillar (sub tripods of life), since it is responsible is for growth & development of the human body. One of the  important concepts in Ayurveda is “Prakriti ”the innate nature of an individual & is determined at the time of  conception itself & remains throughout the life. Knowing of Prakriti helps in maintaining the health and preventing  the disease. Ayurveda prescribes various foods and lifestyles According to one’s Prakriti and suggests that one  should follow these guidelines to prevent various disorders and to promote health. In this era of lifestyle disorders  in order to improve the quality of life & to bring down the cost of health care one should know about his Prakriti & the diet suitable for his body constitution .Here by this paper is intended to explain the concepts of diet in  Ayurveda in a backlight of Prakriti

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Ghanekara.GB Vaidyakiya Subhashitiyam ,Reprint ed. ( Chaukambha Sanskrit Sansthan ) (2003)p.69

Acharya JT ,Charaka Samhita with Ayurvedadipika commentary of Charakrapanidutta,Reprint ed ( Chaukambha Orientalis ),(2011),p187

Paradakara HSS ,Astangahrudaya with Sarangasundara commentary of Arunadutta and Ayurvedarasyana commentary of Hemadri 10th ed. (Chaukambha Orientalia) ,(2011) p.140

Vagbhatta Ashtanga Hridaya with commentaries Sarvangasundara of Arunadutta and Ayurveda Rasayana by Hemadri. Chaukambha publication 2009 .p8.

Acharya Agnivesha .Charaka Samhita. Ayurvedadeepika commentary by charakapani datta chaukambha publication ;2009. p 277

Acharya Agnivesha .Charaka samhita. Ayurvedadeepika commentary by charakapani datta chaukambha publication ;2009. p52

Acharya Agnivesha .Charaka samhita. Ayurvedadeepika commentary by charakapani datta 1/58 chaukambha publication ;2009.

Acharya Agnivesha .Charaka samhita. Ayurvedadeepika commentary by charakapani datta 1/60 chaukambha publication ;2009.

.9.Acharya Agnivesha .Charaka samhita. Ayurvedadeepika commentary by charakapani datta 1/61 chaukambha publication ;2009.

Paradakara HSS ,Astangahrudaya with Sarangasundara commentary of Arunadutta and Ayurvedarasyana commentary of Hemadri 10th ed. (Chaukambha Orientalia) ,(2011) p.403

Paradakara HSS ,Astangahrudaya with Sarangasundara commentary of Arunadutta and Ayurvedarasyana commentary of Hemadri 10th ed. (Chaukambha Orientalia) ,(2011) p.404

Paradakara HSS ,Astangahrudaya with Sarangasundara commentary of Arunadutta and Ayurvedarasyana commentary of Hemadri 10th ed. (Chaukambha Orientalia) ,(2011) p.405

Downloads

Published

2020-07-31

How to Cite

Gupta, P.K., & Yadav, S. (2020). Concept Of Ahara With Respect To Prakriti :A Review. International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 3(7), 170–176. https://doi.org/10.48165/