IJRAP International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy 2277-4343 Moksha Publishing House 10.7897/2277-4343.155169 A REVIEW ON UNDERSTANDING MATRASHITEEYA ADHYAYA OF ASHTANGA HRIDAYA ON MAINTAINING HEALTH Bishnupriya Mohanty * Surabhi Kadu 11 -0001 123 126 Maintaining health depends not only on the amount and quality of food consumed, but also on how it is consumed. Food digestion, absorption, and assimilation are intricate processes in which physiological, psychological, social, and physical elements all come into play. In order to get full benefit from food, it__ampersandsign#39;s also important to abide by Ayurvedic guidelines on what, when, where, and how to eat. Aharavidhi Niyama (rules for consuming food) as mentioned in Ashtanga Hridaya Sutra Sthana Matrashitiya Adhyaya has explored and interpreted here in this study. Eating and dietary guidelines are compiled from various Ayurvedic text with central focus on Ashtanga Hridaya . In order to gather information about the dietary guidelines prescribed by Ayurveda, several Ayurvedic texts were examined, including Ashtanga Hridaya, Ashtanga Samgraha, Sushruta Samhita, Charaka Samhita, Sharangdhara Samhita, Bhavaprakasa, and Yogaratnakara. The idea has been presented with Ashtanga Hridaya at its core. Dietary restrictions and dining rules make up the two categories of rules. According to the review__ampersandsign#39;s conclusions, breaking these guidelines can cause a person to become engulfed in a sea of illnesses; therefore, observing them will be beneficial to one__ampersandsign#39;s general health. Aharavidhi Ayurveda Dietetic rules Dining rules.