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[[Sadvrutta (सद्वृत्तम्)|Sadvrutta]] (सद्वृत्तम्।) is a code of good conduct put forward by Ayurveda Acharyas for maintaining personal as well as social health. Sadvrtta provides guidelines on various day-to-day activities and throws light on their role in various aspects of health. In this code of conduct to be followed for healthy and fulfilling life observance of Brahmacharya has been given great importance.<blockquote>ब्रह्मचर्यज्ञानदानमैत्रीकारुण्यहर्षोपेक्षाप्रशमपरश्च स्यादिति||२९|| (cha. su 8.29)</blockquote><blockquote>Brahmacaryajñānadānamaitrīkāruṇyaharṣōpēkṣāpraśamaparaśca syāditi||29||</blockquote>Meaning: One should follow the path of ''brahmacharya'' (celibacy), knowledge, charity, friendship, compassion, cheerfulness, detachment and peace.

[[Sadvrutta (सद्वृत्तम्)|Sadvrutta]] (सद्वृत्तम्।) is a code of good conduct put forward by Ayurveda Acharyas for maintaining personal as well as social health. Sadvrtta provides guidelines on various day-to-day activities and throws light on their role in various aspects of health. In this code of conduct to be followed for healthy and fulfilling life observance of Brahmacharya has been given great importance.<blockquote>ब्रह्मचर्यज्ञानदानमैत्रीकारुण्यहर्षोपेक्षाप्रशमपरश्च स्यादिति||२९|| (cha. su 8.29)</blockquote><blockquote>Brahmacaryajñānadānamaitrīkāruṇyaharṣōpēkṣāpraśamaparaśca syāditi||29||</blockquote>Meaning: One should follow the path of ''brahmacharya'' (celibacy), knowledge, charity, friendship, compassion, cheerfulness, detachment and peace.

Ekantataha pathyatama

=== Invariably favorable for health Activities Ekantataha pathyatama ===

तथा ब्रह्मचर्यनिवातशयनोष्णोदकस्नाननिशास्वप्नव्यायामाश्चैकान्ततः पथ्यतमाः ||६|| (Su su 20.6)

तथा ब्रह्मचर्यनिवातशयनोष्णोदकस्नाननिशास्वप्नव्यायामाश्चैकान्ततः पथ्यतमाः ||६|| (Su su 20.6)

== Janapadodhwansa ==

सेवनं ब्रह्मचर्यस्य तथैव ब्रह्मचारिणाम्||१६|| सङ्कथा धर्मशास्त्राणां महर्षीणां जितात्मनाम्| (Cha vi 3. 16-17)

 

== Role of Brahmacharya during Janapadodhwansa ==

[[Janapadodhwansa (जनपदोध्वंसः)|Janapadodhwansa]] refers to destruction of human settlements or communities by means of natural and man-made calamities including epidemics. While explaining the measures for holistic management of Janapadodhwansa, 3 modalities of [[Chikitsa (चिकित्सा)|chikitsa]] (चिकित्सा। treatment) have been described by Acharya Charaka. It includes Daivavyapashraya chikitsa (दैवव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा), Yuktivyapashraya chikitsa (युक्तीव्यपाश्रया चिकित्सा) and satvavajaya chikitsa (सत्वावजय चिकित्सा). It is said that these treatment measures help for sustenance and survival of life and are rewarding in those who do not have niyata [[Mrutyu (मृत्युः)|mrutyu]] (नियत मृत्युः। fixed predestined time of death during that critical time). In that, under satvavajaya chikitsa (सत्वावजय चिकित्सा) is proposed which focuses on the favorable code of conduct and behavior of individuals residing in area affected by Janapadodhwansa to protect themselves from Janapadodhwansa. Following Brahmacharya is counted this list of do's during janapadodhwansa. <blockquote>...सेवनं ब्रह्मचर्यस्य तथैव ब्रह्मचारिणाम्||१६|| ...(Cha vi 3. 16-17)</blockquote>Meaning: ...Service to those observing brahmacharya (celibacy) and following it...

== Rasayana and brahmacharya ==

== Rasayana and brahmacharya ==

तपसा ब्रह्मचर्येण ध्यानेन प्रशमेन च|

In Ayurveda, Rasayana is defined as the means of procuring the best qualities of different [[Dhatus (धातवः)|dhatus]] (धातवः। body building tissues) in [[Sharira (शरीरम्)|sharira]] (शरीरम्।). Rasayana therapy also improves longevity, memory, intelligence, health, youth, complexion, voice, motor power and sensory responsiveness<ref>Vidyanath R, Nishteswar K. A handbook of history of Ayurveda. Varanasi: Chowkambha Sanskrit Series Offi ce;2006:1-386</ref>. This is achieved by use of various herbs and their formulations called as Rasayana medicines. When consumed in an appropriate way, these herbs can adorn that individual with all these positive health benefits but their best effects can be obtained only when certain code of conduct is followed simultaneously. This code of conduct includes Brahmacharya as one of the major component. This has been explained by Acharya Charaka as follows,<blockquote>तपसा ब्रह्मचर्येण ध्यानेन प्रशमेन च| रसायनविधानेन कालयुक्तेन चायुषा||७||</blockquote><blockquote>स्थिता महर्षयः पूर्वं, नहि किञ्चिद्रसायनम्| ग्राम्यानामन्यकार्याणां सिध्यत्यप्रयतात्मनाम्||८|| (Cha.chi 1/3.7-8)</blockquote><blockquote>Commentary- सम्प्रति रसायनस्य तपोब्रह्मचर्यध्यानादियुक्तस्यैव महाफलत्वं भवतीति दर्शयन्नाह- तपसेत्यादि| कालयुक्तेन चायुषेति अनियतकालयुक्तेन चायुषेत्यर्थः, नियतकालायुषं प्रति तु न रसायनं फलवदित्युक्तमेव| स्थिता इति दीर्घकालजीविनः| विपर्ययेण तपःप्रभृतिविरहे रसायनस्याफलतामाह- न हीत्यादि||७-८||</blockquote>Thus if one wishes to get best effects from Rasayana treatment one must strive to follow this code of conduct which includes Brahmacharya observance.

 

रसायनविधानेन कालयुक्तेन चायुषा||७||

 

स्थिता महर्षयः पूर्वं, नहि किञ्चिद्रसायनम्|

 

ग्राम्यानामन्यकार्याणां सिध्यत्यप्रयतात्मनाम्||८|| (Cha.chi 1/3.7-8)

 

सम्प्रति रसायनस्य तपोब्रह्मचर्यध्यानादियुक्तस्यैव महाफलत्वं भवतीति दर्शयन्नाह- तपसेत्यादि| कालयुक्तेन चायुषेति अनियतकालयुक्तेन चायुषेत्यर्थः, नियतकालायुषं प्रति तु न रसायनं फलवदित्युक्तमेव| स्थिता इति दीर्घकालजीविनः| विपर्ययेण तपःप्रभृतिविरहे रसायनस्याफलतामाह- न हीत्यादि||७-८||

== Role of brahmacharya in the life of shishya ==

== Role of brahmacharya in the life of shishya ==

......सत्यव्रतब्रह्मचर्याभिवादनतत्परेणावश्यं भवितव्यं,... (su su 2. 6)

In Sushruta samhita, while describing the qualities, desired conduct of a shishya (disciple), practice of Brahmacharya has been listed as one of the criteria. <blockquote>......सत्यव्रतब्रह्मचर्याभिवादनतत्परेणावश्यं भवितव्यं,... (su su 2. 6)</blockquote>Meaning: Truthfulness, brahmacharya, respectful salutation should be definitely practiced.

== Role in management of various rogas ==

== Role in management of various rogas ==

 

ज्वराद्विमुच्यते शीघ्रं साधूनां दर्शनेन च| (Cha.chi 3)

The lifestyle factors or the activities of a human being in daily life that have positive impact on longevity and also that add into one's punyam (moral merits) have been listed in groups by Acharyas. In both these groups practice of Brahmacharya is included by Acharya Sushruta and Vagbhata. Thus Brahmacharya can be considered as that code of conduct whic adds to one's punyam and increases the longevity of that person.

yakshma-ब्रह्मचर्येण दानेन तपसा देवतार्चनैः||१८७||

* दानशीलदयासत्यब्रह्मचर्यकृतज्ञताः| रसायनानि मैत्री च पुण्यायुर्वृद्धिकृद्गणः||१२०|| (A.h.Sha. 3.120)

वैद्यविप्रार्चनाच्चैव रोगराजो निवर्तते||१८८|| (Cha chi 8)

Vatavyadhi - मृद्वी शय्याऽग्निसन्तापो ब्रह्मचर्यं तथैव च | समासेनैवमादीनि योज्यान्यनिलरोगिषु ||२६|| (Su chi 4.26)

* आयुष्यं भोजनं जीर्णे वेगानां चाविधारणम् | ब्रह्मचर्यमहिंसा च साहसानां च वर्जनम् ||२८|| (Su. chi 28.28)

== Punya-ayu vruddhi krut gana ==

== Benefits ब्रह्मचर्यस्य प्रशंसा ==

रसायनानि मैत्री च पुण्यायुर्वृद्धिकृद्गणः||१२०|| (A.h.Sha. 3.120)

धर्म्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं लोकद्वयरसायनम्| अनुमोदामहे ब्रह्मचर्यमेकान्तनिर्मलम्||४|| (A.H.U.40.4)

लोकद्वये-इहलोके परलोके च, रसायनमिव रसायनं, सदोपकारत्वात्|

धर्म्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं लोकद्वयरसायनम्|

अनुमोदामहे ब्रह्मचर्यमेकान्तनिर्मलम्||४|| (A.H.U.40.4)

तथा एकान्तेनसर्वथा, निर्मलम्| यतो ब्रह्मचर्यम्| न तु ब्रह्मचर्यवत् स्वदारादि(रे)षु पुत्राद्यर्थमेव निर्मलम्| अतो हेतोस्तदनुमोदामहे| किन्त्वाभ्युदयिकं मार्गमाश्रित्य वाजीकरणोपदेशः| द्विविधो हि मार्गः,-नैःश्रेयसिक आभ्युदयिकश्च| तत्र नैःश्रेयसिकं मार्गं समनुसृत्य ब्रह्मचर्योपदेशश्च कोशकारदृष्टन्तश्च क्लेशनाशकृच्च| आभ्युदयिकं च मार्गमाश्रित्यायमुपदेश इत्यत्राह|

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