Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF ASTA AHARA VIDHI VISHESHA AYATAN FOR LONGEVITY

Dr. Anita Kumari*, Dr. Ashok Kumar Sharma, Dr. K. L. Sharma and Dr. Rekhraj Meena

Abstract

Health as well as diseases is dependent on various factors. As Acharya charak is said that Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacarya are Triupstambha (three sub pillars), which support the body itself. Here Ahara has been placed first, which shows that it is most important to maintain the life. Every human wants to have a blanced diet. Ahara supplies bio-energy to body. This bio-energy is supplied by proper and adequate nutrition in the form of its essential constituent’s viz. Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins and Water. Food plays a important role in development, sustenance, reproduction and termination of life. Through centuries, Ahara is responsible factor for human beings, in health and diseased state. Ahara is not only needed for the continuity of life, but also for Bala, Varna, Upacaya and longevity etc. In other medical sciences, food is considered important, but not the manner of eating. Ahara is a basic need for survival of life, for intake of Ahara Ayurved has enlisted some special conditions which need to be followed to obtain complete benefits of the food. They are called as Ahara Vidhi Vishesha Ayatan. Sanskrit use the term Dirgha Ayau for longevity. According to Ayurveda longevity, means a complete balance in body, mind and soul, and then living a long life.

Keywords: Ahara-Vidhi Vishesha Ayatan, Hita-ahar, Ahita-ahar, longevity.