Abstract

A GLIMPSE REGARDING THE CONCEPT OF LIFESTYLE IN AYURVEDA CLASSICS –A LITERARY REVIEW

Dr. Anirudha Pathak*, Dr. Niraj Gole, Dr. Ajith Krishnan M. and Dr. Priyanka Verma

Abstract

Increased number of deaths due to non-communicable diseases has been proved to be because of lifestyle related factors like physical inactivity etc. It is a responsibility to focus on lifestyle modifications in the 21st century. 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. Present article aims to elaborate the concept of Lifestyle in Ayurveda classics.

Keywords: Lifestyle, Ayurveda, Dinacharya, Ahara Vidhi.