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Dharmic Dinacharya (धार्मिक दिनचर्या) (view source)
Revision as of 19:18, 23 January 2024
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'''Meaning-''' One should wake up in the time of Brahma muhurta (a time just before dawn), take care of clearing one’s bowels and passing urine, self-purification, brushing of teeth, bathing, make an offering to the divine entities, wearing clean and holy clothes, smearing tilak on their foreheads, perform pranayama or breathing exercises along with Sandhyavandana, ritualistic deity worship, hospitality to guests, feeding of cows and other creatures, consuming meals in silence while facing east, washing hands and mouth after meals, consuming betel leaf and nut, undertaking activities of one’s occupation (For sustenance purposes only), study of the Vedic scriptures after the morning and evening Sandhyavandana, religious contemplation, sacrificial offerings, consuming meals after washing one’s hands and legs, sleeping for 2 yams (6 hours) duration, placing a pot full of water in front of our head for drinking purposes, staying away from wife from the fourth day of her menstruation till the 16<sup>th</sup> day of her menstruation etc. are the streamlined, holy daily routine prescribed by Vedas, which help in the longevity of human life and is a sequence that is listed in the Brahmapurana. This should not be broken or deviated from on account of laziness, or with the intent of ignoring, or because of atheistic beliefs or due to the desire for indulging in sensual pleasures. The above listed daily routine activities can be divided into the categories mentioned below-
'''Meaning-''' One should wake up in the time of Brahma muhurta (a time just before dawn), take care of clearing one’s bowels and passing urine, self-purification, brushing of teeth, bathing, make an offering to the divine entities, wearing clean and holy clothes, smearing tilak on their foreheads, perform pranayama or breathing exercises along with Sandhyavandana, ritualistic deity worship, hospitality to guests, feeding of cows and other creatures, consuming meals in silence while facing east, washing hands and mouth after meals, consuming betel leaf and nut, undertaking activities of one’s occupation (For sustenance purposes only), study of the Vedic scriptures after the morning and evening Sandhyavandana, religious contemplation, sacrificial offerings, consuming meals after washing one’s hands and legs, sleeping for 2 yams (6 hours) duration, placing a pot full of water in front of our head for drinking purposes, staying away from wife from the fourth day of her menstruation till the 16<sup>th</sup> day of her menstruation etc. are the streamlined, holy daily routine prescribed by Vedas, which help in the longevity of human life and is a sequence that is listed in the Brahmapurana. This should not be broken or deviated from on account of laziness, or with the intent of ignoring, or because of atheistic beliefs or due to the desire for indulging in sensual pleasures. The above listed daily routine activities can be divided into the categories mentioned below-
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* ब्राह्म मुहूर्तम्॥ Brahma muhurta
* प्रातः जागरण॥ Pratah Jagarana (waking up in the early morning hours)
* करदर्शन॥ Kar Darshana (looking at the palm of our hand)
* भूमिवन्दना॥ Bhumi Vandana (Offering salutations to Mother Earth)
* मंगलदर्शन॥ Mangala Darshana (the auspicious glimpse)
* अभिवादन॥ Abhivadana (friendly wishes and greetings)
* अजपाजप॥ Ajapajapa (practicing breath meditation)
* उषा काल॥ Ushakala (dawn break Ayurveda prescribed activities)
* शौचाचार॥ Shouchara (clearing of bowels and passing urine)
* दन्तधावन एवं मुखप्रक्षालन॥ Dantadhavana Evam Mukhaprakshalana (brushing of teeth and rinsing of mouth)
* व्यायाम॥ Vyayama (exercise physically)
* तैलाभ्यंग॥ Tailabhyanga (massaging oil on the body)
* क्षौर॥ Kshaura (hair cutting and shaving on specific days)
* स्नान॥ Snana (bathing)
* वस्त्रपरिधान॥ Vastra paridhana (wearing clothes)
* पूजाविधान॥ Pujavidhana (performing ritualistic puja)
* योगसाधना॥ Yoga sadhana (performing yoga exercises)
* यज्ञोपवीत धारण॥ Yagyopavita Dharana (wearing yajnopavita at prescribed times)
* तिलक-आभरण धारण॥ Tilaka Abharana Dharana (smearing of tilak on the forehead and other ornaments)
* संध्योपासना-आराधना॥ Sandhyopasana- Aradhana (performing sandhyopasana rituals and japa)
* तर्पण॥ Tarpana (offering of water to pitrs)
* पञ्चमहायज्ञ॥ Pancha mahayajna (five yajnas prescribed for a grihastha)
* भोजन॥ Bhojana (consuming meals)
* लोक संग्रह-व्यवहार-जीविका॥ Lokasangraha- Vyavahara jivika (engaging in activities for self-sustenance or livelihood)
* संध्या-गोधूलि-प्रदोष॥ Saayam Sandhya (performing ritualistic activities prescribed at the time of dusk)
* शयनविधि॥ Shayana Vidhi (preparation for sleep and related activities) }}
== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Dharmas]]
[[Category:Dharmas]]
[[Category:Ayurveda]]
[[Category:Ayurveda]]