European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

IMPORTANCE OF SADVRITTA ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Dr. Annapurna R.* and Dr. Siddalingesh M. Kudari

ABSTRACT

Health is not a single entity, it is multidimensional which includes physical, mental, social and spiritual aspect of life. These facets are interrelated and interconnected to each other. Scenario of the mental hygiene is vastly explained in the Ayurveda context. Thus, Ayurveda answer the psychological problems in effective manner. To keep a good mental state there should be an ideal ethical way to be followed. It is explained as sadvritta in Ayurveda; A Code of conduct of life. It addresses to develop physical, mental, spiritual & social wellbeing aspects of a person. There are common day to day practices to enhance the health and controls individual’s senses and desires. Ayurveda has great contribution in treatment of diseases as well as prevention of diseases. Conducts like Dinacharya (conducts in daytime), Ratricharya (conducts in night), Ritucharya (seasonal conducts), Ahara Vidhi (diet rules), Sadvritta (good conducts) etc. are described in detail in Ayurveda, can be included under the heading healthy lifestyle. It has a tremendous role in prevention of diseases.

Keywords: Mental, Psychological, Dinacharya, Ratricharya, Ahara Vidhi, Spiritual.