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== हेमन्तमासाः ॥ Months of Hemanta rtu as per calendar ==

== हेमन्तमासाः ॥ Months of Hemanta rtu as per calendar ==

Margashirsha and Pausha are the 2 months in the lunar calendar which fall under Hemanta rtu. While, as per Gregorian calendar Hemanta is grossly a a period from Mid November to Mid JAnuary

 

 

 

 

Thus, Margashirsha and Pausha are the 2 months in the lunar calendar which fall under Hemanta rtu. While, as per Gregorian calendar Hemanta is grossly a a period from Mid November to Mid January

# Margashirsha or Saha - Mid November -Mid December

# Margashirsha or Saha - Mid November -Mid December

== हेमन्ते अग्निदोषादीनां गतिः॥ The status of bio-energies in body in Hemanta ==

== हेमन्ते अग्निदोषादीनां गतिः॥ The status of bio-energies in body in Hemanta ==

A specific weather condition in Hemanta rtu leads to changes in the bio-energies like Doshas, Dhatus and malas. Outside temperature becomes cold in this season. Because of this and the windy weather, the heat in the body is trapped inside (which otherwise gets eliminated as and when required through sweating and other means). Since there is no or very little sweating is in winter acharyas say that the heat gets trapped). Heat is present in the form of pitta in our body. Thus, pitta especially the pachaka form of pitta dosha which is also known as Jatharagni (agni) becomes strong and powerful. As a result appetite increases in this season. If this powerful digestive fire does not get sufficient and appropriate food (which is collated with the fuel) it starts taking required material from the dhatus and as a result dhatus break down. Dhatus are the building blocks of our body hence their breakdown leads to lowering strength, immunity and life as a whole. Thus, it is important to provide sufficient fuel in the form of food to this powerful digestive fire of Hemanta rtu. This food should be predominantly sweet, sour, salty in taste.  <blockquote>बलिनः शीतसंरोधाद्धेमन्ते प्रबलोऽनलः||७|| भवत्यल्पेन्धनो धातून् स पचेद्वायुनेरितः| अतो हिमेऽस्मिन्सेवेत स्वाद्वम्ललवणात्रसान्||८|| Asht. Hrud. 3. 7,8</blockquote>Although the modern science adopts and proposes the concept of rise in core body temperature by reduction in peripheral circulation in winters, the same has been explained simply by calling this phenomena as entrapment of heat in body by Ayurveda scholars.  

A specific weather condition in Hemanta rtu leads to changes in the bio-energies like Doshas, Dhatus and malas. Outside temperature becomes cold in this season. Because of this and the windy weather, the heat in the body is trapped inside (which otherwise gets eliminated as and when required through sweating and other means). Since there is no or very little sweating is in winter acharyas say that the heat gets trapped). Heat is present in the form of pitta in our body. Thus, pitta especially the pachaka form of pitta dosha which is also known as Jatharagni (agni) becomes strong and powerful. As a result appetite increases in this season. If this powerful digestive fire does not get sufficient and appropriate food (which is collated with the fuel) it starts taking required material from the dhatus and as a result dhatus break down. Dhatus are the building blocks of our body hence their breakdown leads to lowering strength, immunity and life as a whole. Thus, it is important to provide sufficient fuel in the form of food to this powerful digestive fire of Hemanta rtu. This food should be predominantly sweet, sour, salty in taste.  <blockquote>बलिनः शीतसंरोधाद्धेमन्ते प्रबलोऽनलः||७|| भवत्यल्पेन्धनो धातून् स पचेद्वायुनेरितः| अतो हिमेऽस्मिन्सेवेत स्वाद्वम्ललवणात्रसान्||८|| (Asht. Hrud. 3. 7-8)<ref name=":0">Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 3 Sutra 7-8)</ref></blockquote>Although the modern science adopts and proposes the concept of rise in core body temperature by reduction in peripheral circulation in winters, the same has been explained simply by calling this phenomena as entrapment of heat in body by Ayurveda scholars.  

{| class="wikitable"

{| class="wikitable"

|+The status of body elements in Hemanta Rtu

|+The status of body elements in Hemanta Rtu

|1

|1

|[https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Doshas_(%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%83) Doshas]

|[https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Doshas_(%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%83) Doshas]

| Vata with kapha slightly elevated

| <nowiki>Pitta is pacified due to cold and Vata & Kapha start accumulating. Hence in this season all 3 doshas are in almost equilibrium naturally. No one is aggravated beyond its level due to environmental factors. (पित्तं शाम्यते, तच्छैत्याद्वायुः श्लेष्मा च चीयते |) </nowiki><ref>Hemadri's Ayurevdarasayana commentary on Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sutrasthanam  Adhyaya 3 Sutra 7-8)</ref>

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|-

|2

|2

|[https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Agni_in_Ayurveda_(%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83) Agni]

|[https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Agni_in_Ayurveda_(%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83) Agni]

| Strong

| Strong <ref name=":0" />

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|-

|3

|3

|[https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Dhatus_(%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%83) Dhatus]

|[https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Dhatus_(%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%83) Dhatus]

|Highest strength

|Highest strength<ref name=":0" />

|}

|}

* [[Vyayama (व्यायामम्)|Vyayama]]: Best season for doing exercise to build strength.

* [[Vyayama (व्यायामम्)|Vyayama]]: Best season for doing exercise to build strength.

* Other: Physical activities that need strength and give pleasure are best suited for this season since in this season such activities do not lead to energy loss.

* Other: Physical activities that need strength and give pleasure are best suited for this season since in this season such activities do not lead to energy loss.

=== अपथ्यानि ॥ What should be strictly avoided in Hemanta rtu? ===

=== अपथ्यानि ॥ What should be strictly avoided in Hemanta rtu? ===