Article: A REVIEW ON AHARAVIDHI VIDHAN: INEVITABILITY IN MODERN ERA

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.153100

Pages: 200-202

Author: Meghna Mandal *, Protiva Talukdar, Sandip Halder

Abstract: Ahara, Nidra, Brahmacharya mentioned as trayapastambha (three pillars of life) for maintaining the health. Since Vedic period, food is in prime importance. It is considered as Brahma in Upanishad. Acharya Kashyap narrated it as Mahabhaisajya. Dharma- Artha- Kama-Moksha (4 attainments) all are dependent on healthy life. Intake of Chaturvidha ahara (four types of food) in proper method helps us to maintain the healthy life and also can prevent us from different morbidity. Charaka Samhita guides us with the light of its time-honored treasure trove of wisdom, the Ahara vidhi vidhan (dietary guidelines). The article tries to explain the healthy technique of eating for healthy body-mind and soul in present era also.

Keyword: Trayapastambha, Mahabhaisajya, Dharma-Artha- Kama-Moksha, Chaturvidha ahara,Ahara vidhi vidhan.