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AYURVEDA SIGNIFICANCE OF AHARA AND CONCEPT OF AHARA VIDHI VISHESHA AYATAN: A REVIEW

Dr. Ankur Dua*, Dr. Sunayana Sharma and Dr. Karan Chugh

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Ayurveda the ancient Indian science elaborated various aspects for maintaining normal health including balancing state of Doshas, Agni, mala and Dhatus. Similarly synchronization between Indriyas and Manas provides good health status and social wellbeing. As Acharyas had described that Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacarya are Triupstambha, which support the body itself. Here Ahara has been placed first, which shows that it’s most vital to take care of and sustain life. In this regards furthermore ayurveda mentioned that proper nutrition value of consumed foods helps to achieve such types of balances and synchronization. According to Ayurveda ahara is the most important thing for healthy life and type of ahara we eat affect our body as well as mind. Ayurveda has mentioned about Astavidh ahar vidhi vishesh ayatan in which Acharyas has explained in detail about properties of food, effect of combination of different food articles, quantity of food to be consumed, properties of food substances according to their cultivation area, cooking procedure etc. Present article emphasized importance of Ahara and concept of Ahara Vidhi Vishesha Ayatan. A thorough understanding of ashta aharvidhi visheshayatana with help in reducing agnidushti (digestive distress) and achieving the both prayojana of Ayurveda.

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