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    Volume 7, Issue 9, September – 2022 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology

    ISSN No:-2456-2165

    Sadvritta in Ayurveda – Code of Conduct


    for Healthy Lifestyle
    Poornima H S Manjunatha Bhat
    P.G. Scholar, Professor & HOD,
    Department of Swasthavritta & Yoga, Department of Shalya Tantra,
    Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College, Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College,
    Moodubidire- 574227, DK Moodubidire- 574227, DK

    Abstract:- Health is not a single entity, it is Sadvritta related ahara – consuming food only after the
    multidimensional which includes physical, mental, social digestion of previously taken food and when there is proper
    and spiritual aspect of life. These facets are interrelated hunger, consuming food by considering the
    and interconnected to each other. Any deviation in any aharavidhividhana and ashtaaharavidhivisheshaayathana.
    of these facets will reflect in all the four aspects. Hence to Freshly prepared food should be consumed in a clean and
    achieve normalcy, it is necessary to keep all the four calm place and water should be consumed in between the
    aspects of life in equilibrium. Sadvritta is one of the meals. A minimum of hundred steps should be walked after
    principles of Ayurveda which keeps all the aspects of consuming food, avoiding day sleep, physical exertion after
    health in equilibrium. The concept of sadvritta is food.
    dispersed extensively in all the Ayurvedic classics. The
    present review article is intended to focus on sadvritta Manasikasadvritta: It refers to conducts which helps
    related to physical, mental, social and spiritual health of to possess good mental health. One should be virtuous, kind
    the individual which may improve the quality of living. and mild nature, one should always be happy, one should
    always forget the reasons of anger and hatred, avoid
    Keywords:- Health, Sadvritta, Quality of life. excessive utilization, improper utilization and poor
    utilization of sense organs, avoid thinking bad for others and
    I. INTRODUCTION having too much proud. Acharya Vagbhata says to avoid
    dashavidha papa karma pertaining to body, mind and manas
    The word sadvritta is made up of two words ‘sad’ which helps in achieving good mental health.
    which means right or good and ‘vritta’ which refers to
    acharana or regimen. Acharya Chakrapani defines sadvritta Samajikasadvritta: It refers to good conducts which
    as being in the company of righteous person. Acharya are beneficial in improving the social health. Avoiding
    Vagbhata defines sadvritta as compassion towards all the dashavidhapapakarma can also help in maintaining good
    living beings, granting of gifts, controlling the activities of social health. One should respect teachers, elders and
    body, mind and speech, feeling of selfishness in the interest parents. One should always help the needy people,
    of others. dependent one. Avoid misbehaving in the public.
    In Ayurveda, health is defined as the state of Dharmikasadvritta: It refers to the good conducts
    equilibrium of dosha,agni, dhatu and malakriya, prasannatha which promotes spiritual health. Without being clean one
    of amta, indriya and mana. One desirous of his own should not worship the fire by offering cow ghee,
    wellbeing should adhere to good regimens with proper care. akshatha,tila, kushagrass and sarshapa. These measure are
    Ayurveda explains sadvritta related to various aspects of told to keep one’s sense organs in control so that the
    health which can be classified as physical conduct individual is able to understand the satya and mithya of the
    (sharirikasadvritta), mental conduct (manasikasadvritta), world then he will be able to pursue the purpose of life. This
    social conduct (samajikasadvritta), moral conduct is how one can achieve the spiritual health.
    (dharmikasadvritta) and ethical conduct
    (vyavaharikasadvritta). Vyavaharikasadvritta: It refers to ethical conducts.
    One can lead a successful life by following the ethics in life.
    Sharirikasadvritta: It refers to good regimens related One should not tell lies, should not long for others wives and
    to physical health. Acharya Charaka has elaborated the property, one should not disclose others defects, one should
    measures which aids in achieving good physical health. not disclose others secrets, one should avoid the company of
    mean minded and crooked persons, one should not possess
    Following dinacharya which starts from getting up in enmity with good men or be friends with bad ones. One
    brahmimuhurtha, keeping feet, excretory passages clean and should not indulge in sexual intercourse with women who
    taking bath daily, wearing a good cloth, avoiding forceful has no interest in it, sexual act should not be done in
    initiation of urges, one should wear footwear and should sandhyakala, and one should not neglect dependents.
    hold an umbrella while walking. Following these ethics will lead to a meaningful healthy life.

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    II. ROLE OF SADVRITTA IN CONTROL AND Chaukhamba Sanskrit sansthan; 2016. Sutra sthana, 2nd
    PREVENTION OF DISEASES: Chapter.

    Covering the mouth and nose while sneezing,


    coughing, laughingcan protect the individual from droplet
    infection. Discharging of urine and fecal matter in the
    direction of wind is prohibited as it may lead to water
    contamination. Cohabitation with the unknown women,
    unhygienic women, more than one women can lead to
    sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, Hepatitis B etc.
    Chatradharana can help the individual against mist, fog,
    rain, intense sunlight. Padukadharana can prevent the
    hookworm infestation, other injuries and small insects bite.
    Dandadharana can help the individual from attack of
    animals like dog which can prevent from rabies. Walking on
    the heap of ash is contraindicated as it may cause
    pneumoconiosis.

    III. DISCUSSION

    As the origin of disease is psychosomatic, following


    sadvrittareferring to good conducts not only helps in treating
    diseases but also promotes good physical and mental health.
    The sharirikasadvritta helps in detoxifying the physical body
    externally as well as internally. There by helps in proper
    absorption of nutrients and leads to proper nourishment of
    the body. The manasikasadvritta helps to have control over
    sense organs so that the individual will be able to make
    judicious decisions at appropriate time. The
    samajikasadvritta and vyavaharikasadvritta helps to build
    confidence in one self to cop up with the challenges of
    society and lead a better quality life. Dharmikasadvritta
    helps the individual to become stronger from within by
    understanding purpose of life.

    IV. CONCLUSION

    Ayurveda being a holistic science of life, advocates the


    healthy lifestyle to lead a better quality life. By following
    the sadvritta that is the code of good conducts, one can
    prevent the occurrence of diseases through promotion of
    positive health.

    REFERENCES

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    commentary. In: Acharya YT, editor. Varanasi:
    Chaukhamba Sanskrit sansthan; 2017. Sutra sthana,
    8thChapter.
    [2.] Acharya Sushrutha, Sushrutha samhitha,
    Nibandhasangraha and NyayachandrikaPanjika,
    commentary. In: Acharya PV Sharma, editor. Varanasi:
    Chaukambakrishnadas academy; 2008. Chikitsasthana,
    24th Chapter.
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    and Ayurveda rasayana, commentary. In: Pt. Hari
    SadasivaSastriParadakara, editor. Varanasi:

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