Abstract

SADVRITTA (CODE OF RIGHT CONDUCTS) IN AYURVEDA

*Bagde A. B., Ramteke A.T., Godbole M.M., Jadhav K.K. and Swami N.B.

ABSTRACT

The term Ayurveda means „Science of Life‟. It is not only a healing science, but a guide to live an ideal and healthy life style for every human being in this universe. Main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain health rather than treating the disease. According to Ayurveda, everyone can enjoy healthy life by following certain rules laid by the science. These various rules are divided into Dinacharya (daily regimen), Ratricharya (night regimen), Ritucharya (seasonal routine) and Sadvritta (code of good conduct for mental health and social behavior). These rules are very important in the prevention of disease and promotion of ideal health. According to Ayurveda, to maintain a healthy and disease free life everyone should follow these rules. In Charak Samhita, Acharya Charak has prescribed a list of good conduct which is very necessary to follow if we want to control the sense organs and to obtain perfect health. Sadvritta give the detail knowledge about “what to do, what should not to do and also “How to live”. Following the code of right conducts described in Ayurveda is highly effective in reducing the life style disorders and helps to live healthy life. Sadvritta is being studied since long by all Ayurvedists but very few conceptual works has been carried out on it. Therefore in this review article attempts are made to explain Sadvritta in details as mentioned in Ayurvedic literature and its overall effect on human body.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Sadvritta, code of right conduct.