Abstract

CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF TRAYAUPASTAMBHA

Pratibha Kulkarni* and S. M. Vaidya

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda deals with every aspect of life which guides the mankind with various principles to be healthy and stay away from diseases throughout. One among such principle is Trayopastambha (Aahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya/Abrahmacharya). Acharya Charaka has equated human body as building. For making any kind of stable and strong building, the role of pillar is undisputed and it has been supported by the subpillars in turn. By destroy of any one sub pillar the wholebuilding will collapse into pieces. Similarly with respect to life, according to Charaka Tridanda (Satva, Aatma and Shareera) act as a main pillars and according SushruthaTridosha (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) act as main pillars and these two will be supported by the sub pillars called Trayopastambha. Hence the sub-pillars (Trayopastambha) has been given equal importance as the main pillars (Tridanda and Tristhoona) and considered as one of the fundamental factors to stay healthy.

Keywords: Ahara, Nidra, Brahmacharya, Upastambha, Ayurveda etc.