Abstract

SANHINTOKTA DINACHARYA AND MODERN LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS

Dr. Saurabh Mukund Mali* and Dr. Mukund Bamnikar

Abstract

Ayurveda is a science of life with the aim of attaining healthy long life and curing diseases to achieve 4 purusharthas (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha) in his lifespan.[1] Our ancestors had sufficient time pursuing and following this aim. Hence they lived for 100 years. But at present the average life expectancy is 65 years. Morbidity rate has increased considerably. There are variety of reasons like – stress, lack of personal attention towards personal hygiene, pollution, poor and faulty diet, lack of exercise, addictions /vices.[2] To adapt the Ancient dinacharya / lifestyle to our present, is our struggle. It is the need of time to modify our present system with Ayurvediya dinacharya to counter lifestyle disorders. In this article, I dwell upon the ayurvedic view and the modern view of each of modification which could be applied even in 21st century era.

Keywords: Dinacharya, lifestyle modification, Ayurveda.