Abstract

REVIEW OF HEMANTA RITUCHARYA ACCORDING TO BRIHATTRAYEE IN PRESENT ERA

*Dr. Snehal Alde, Dr. Trupti Govindrao Daregaonkar, Dr. Milind D. Nimbalakar and Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh

Abstract

Ayurveda, the ancient science of life. in which acharya have told various dietary and behavioural regimens for maintaining the Swasthya Avastha (Healthy state) of both Shareera and Manas. These should be followed according to different Ritus for getting desired benefits which are defined as Ritucharya (Regimens according to particular seasons). Its importance has been explained in detail into the different classical texts of Ayurveda. In present era there are lot of changes occurring in different seasons and these changes in the season will affect the external environment. Due to these changes in both season and external environmental condition, our body and mind will also get affected. During the transition period from one season to another season, different changes occurring in the season which will affect the normal balance of our body and mind. Therefore, it’s very necessary that our body should adapt to this changing environment to maintain the balance of the body and mind. For that understanding Ritucharya is important as by following the regimens mentioned in each Ritu. It will help to prevent all the diseases that can occur in that particular season. In Ayurveda acharyas have given more importance to preventive aspects rather than treatment aspects in obtaining the health. Here dietary and behavioural regimens of Hemanta Ritu are highlighted along with its modern aspects. In modern perspective this can be correlated to winter season. This is the season in which humans get affected with different types of communicable diseases. Due to the changes occurring in our body along with following wrong regimens can lead to different type of lifestyle disorders in future. The different points going to deal here includes what are the changes occurring in our body during the Hemanta Ritu, what are its adverse effects on our body, how to overcome these adverse effects, how can it be correlated with modern aspects. By proper understanding of these aspects, we can avoid all unhealthy regimens that can lead to diseases. At the same time by following regimens according to the classics will help to attain the healthy state and can prevent the lifestyle disorders.

Keywords: Hemanta, Ritu, Ritucharya, Regimen, winter.