Abstract

AN ANALYTICAL STUDY ON VASANTA RITUCHARYA

*Dr. Gajendra Kumar Dubey and Dr. Prem Yadav

Abstract

Ayurveda, the science of life is a time tested treasure of knowledge that has been handed down to us from our great ancestors. Ayurveda is evaluated on earth for the maintenance of health and various principles of Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Ahara-Vihara, Dharaniya-Adharaniya Vega, Sadvritta, Achara Rasayana are described for achievement of this goal under the head of Swasthavritta. Since the very birth, the two entities Desh and Kala have been mentioned as influencing the human beings at every step. Kala (Time) as a causative factor has been said to be irresistible, most powerful and uncontrollable. Therefore Kala has been considered in critical manner in every concept of Ayurveda. The annual change of seasons leads to disturbance in equilibrium of “Tridosha” which comes out as various problems. To balance these Doshas a person has to follow Ritucharya which is the basic and important concept of Swasthavritta. In Ritucharya the description of Ritu, Ritusandhi, Yamadranshtra etc. are found as per Ayurvedic literature. Natural cycle of Ritus affects the physical, chemical and biological nature of the environment, which directly affects the physiology of human. It is not possible to have the knowledge of suitable Ahara-Vihara for different Ritus without having the knowledge of Ritus themselves. The characteristics of Vasanta Ritu mentioned in Ayurvedic literature are studied and tried to standardize the Vasanta Ritu as per modern meteorological factors.

Keywords: Ritu, Ritusandhi, Yamadranshtra etc.