Abstract

CRITICAL REVIEW OF SWASTHA IN SWASTHYACHATUSHKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHARAK SAMHITA

Ravindra Thakur*, Harshal S. Sable and S. G. Kulakarni

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Abstract

Charaka Samhita is an authentic treasure of knowledge of both art and science of life by which one can attain real positive health. Ayurveda defines ideal healthy man as one who has got a healthy body mind and Indriya and leads such a life which is congenial to his personal development and conducive to social happiness. Swastha Catuska fulfils this definition of ideal man in preventive, promotive and preservative aspects which improve quantitive and qualitative aspects of man. Human body is greatly influenced by external environment. Many of the exogenous rhythm and endogenous rhythm have specific phase relationship with each other; which means that they interact and synchronize each other. Prevention of health is very important perspective of ayurveda, with this article we are explaining the swasth in details mentioned in charak samhita.

Keywords: Swastha Chatushka, Charak samhita, Trisutra.