Abstract

CONCEPT OF AHARA VIDHI VIDHANA W.S.R TO INTAKE OF GHRITA

Dr. Arun Kumar Kalihari*, Dr. Mohammed Asif, Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj and Dr. Ashok Kumar

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Abstract

Food is considered a prana or vital force for which all living beings aspire. Anything which fills up the stomach to free from hunger cannot be called food. Food should constitute color, smell, taste & touch according to the likings of that person & it should be consumed according to the rules and regulations for taking food as said in Ayurveda classics, only then does the person get the benefits. The foundation of dietetics is the Ahara-vidhi-vidhana, which specifies the practice of Ahara, i.e., ushna, snigdha, matraVata (appropriate quantity), jirneashniyat (food after digestion of the previous meal)etc. Among the Ahara, Sneha is considered Rasayana which means the intake of Sneha like Ghrita rejuvenates the body and promotes longevity. While explaining the rules for taking food, it is said in Ayurveda classics that one should have food that is made snigdha (unctuous). This helps for easy digestion of food. Ayurveda supports the intake of Ghrita daily as ajasrika Rasayana.

Keywords: Ahara, Aharavidhi Vidhana, Sneha, Snigdha guna, Ghrita.