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| == ऋतुचर्याविधानम्॥ Rtucharya for Greeshma == | | == ऋतुचर्याविधानम्॥ Rtucharya for Greeshma == |
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− | Intense heat and dryness of Greeshma cause Kapha reduction and Vata aggravation. Therefore certain diet and lifestyle should be followed to maintain balance of these bio-energies, prevent their further disturbances and preserve health. | + | Intense heat and dryness of Greeshma cause Kapha reduction and Vata aggravation. Therefore a specific regime of diet and lifestyle should be followed to maintain balance of these bio-energies, prevent their further disturbances and preserve health. |
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| === What should be strictly avoided in Greeshma rtu? === | | === What should be strictly avoided in Greeshma rtu? === |
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| * Food items like Shashanka kiranas (sweet and cooling in properties) should be enjoyed at night time. | | * Food items like Shashanka kiranas (sweet and cooling in properties) should be enjoyed at night time. |
| * Over that, drinking milk especially, buffalo milk mixed with sugar and cooled down under the moon rays proves to be very much beneficial. | | * Over that, drinking milk especially, buffalo milk mixed with sugar and cooled down under the moon rays proves to be very much beneficial. |
− | * Nature of the surroundings to spend time in the daytime: Daytime spent in what type of surroundings | + | * In order to combat the heat of the afternoon time, spending time and relaxing in the room or area where the surroundings are cool, covered or dark (protecting from heat) and made fragrant by using aromatic cool sprays as well as by applying perfumes or sandalwood pastes to body, is recommended. One can also sit near water bodies and lie down on the beds or surface which is made even cooler by spreading flower petals of cool leaves etc. |
| + | * Also at night, to come up against the fatigue of the daytime heat, applying cooling pastes of Sandalwood, camphor, wearing garlands of cooling flowers like lotus, jasmine and spending time with loved ones is said to be beneficial. |
| + | == पंचकर्माणि॥ Panchakarmas done in Greeshma Rtu == |
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| + | Greeshma is not considered as the Shodhana rtu. Ii means that, this is the rtu when no Dosha aggravates naturally due to the seasonal cycle. Therefore, Shodhana or Panchakarma is not generally advised in this rtu. It is the time when the balam or strength of the individuals is very low due to heat, dryness and dehydration. Hence generally no panchakarma is done in this season for a healthy individual as a part of seasonal detox. However, if a medical condition of a patient demands it, relevant panchakarmas as treatment for that disorder can always be conducted by a Vaidya. |
| + | == Festivals that appear in Greeshma Rtu and guide on useful regime == |
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| + | === List of Jyeshtha Festivals === |
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| + | # Narada Jayanti - Narada Jayanti is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Devrishi Narada Muni. |
− | | + | # Apara Ekadashi - Apara Ekadashi is one of the twenty four Ekadashi vrats which are observed to seek blessing of Lord Vishnu. |
− | कस्मिन् स्वप्यात् ? इत्याह---------------
| + | # Vat Savitri Vrat - Married women observe Vat Savitri Vrat for well-being and long life of their husbands. |
− | | + | # Shani Jayanti - Shani Jayanti is marked as birth anniversary of Lord Shani. Shani Jayanti is also known as Shani Amavasya. |
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| + | # Ganga Dussehra - Gangavataran, the descent of the Goddess Ganga on the Earth, is celebrated on Ganga Dussehra day. Goddess, in form of river Ganga, is worshipped on this day. |
− | | + | # Nirjala Ekadashi - Nirjala Ekadashi is one of the twenty four Ekadashi vrats which are observed to seek blessing of Lord Vishnu. |
− | सुगन्धिहिमपानीयसिच्यमानपटालिके||३४||
| + | # Vat Purnima Vrat - Vat Purnima Vrat is similar to Vat Savitri Vrat. Married women observe Wat Purnima Vrat for well-being and long life of their husband. |
− | | + | # Mahesh Navami - Mahesh Navami is observed annually on Shukla Paksha Navami in Jyeshtha month according to Hindu lunar calendar. |
− | कायमाने चिते चूतप्रवालफललुम्बिभिः|
| + | # Gayatri Jayanti - Jyeshtha Gayatri Jayanti |
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− | सूत्रस्थानम् - ३. ऋतुचर्याध्यायः
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| + | # Yogini Ekadashi - Yogini Ekadashi is one of the twenty four Ekadashi vrats which are observed to seek blessing of Lord Vishnu. |
− | | + | # Jagannath Rathyatra - Jagannath Rathyatra is a huge Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Orissa. |
− | कदलीदलकह्लारमृणालकमलोत्पलैः||३५||
| + | # Devshayani Ekadashi - Devshayani Ekadashi is one of the twenty four Ekadashi vrats which are observed to seek blessing of Lord Vishnu. |
− | | + | # Guru Purnima - Guru Purnima is a festival traditionally celebrated by Hindus. On this day, disciples offer puja or pay respect to their Guru. |
− | कोमलैः कल्पिते तल्पे हसत्कुसुमपल्लवे|
| + | # Gauri Vrat Begins - Gauri Vrat is significant fasting period dedicated to Goddess Parvati. This Gauri Vrat is mainly observed in Gujarat. |
− | | + | # Jayaparvati Vrat Begins - Jayaparvati Vrat is significant fasting period dedicated to Goddess Jaya, a form of Goddess Parvati. Jayaparvati Vrat is mainly observed in Gujarat. |
− | मध्यंदिनेऽर्कतापार्तः स्वप्याद्धारागृहेऽथवा||३६||
| + | # Kokila Vrat - Kokila Vrat is dedicated to Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva. The name Kokila refers to Indian bird cuckoo and is associated with Goddess Sati. |
− | | + | # Vyasa Puja - Full moon day during Ashadha month is known as Vyasa Puja day. Traditionally this day is reserved for Guru Puja or Guru Worship. |
− | पुस्तस्त्रीस्तनहस्तास्यप्रवृत्तोशीरवारिणि|
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− | निशाकरकराकीर्णे सौधपृष्ठे निशासु च||३७||
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− | निवृत्तकामतन्त्रस्य सुसूक्ष्मतनुवाससः||३८||
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− | जलार्द्रास्तालवृन्तानि विस्तृताः पद्मिनीपुटाः|
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− | उत्क्षेपाश्च मृदूत्क्षेपा जलवर्षिहिमानिलाः||३९||
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− | मनोहरकलालापाः शिशवः सारिकाः शुकाः||४०||
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− | मृणालवलयाः कान्ताः प्रोत्फुल्लकमलोज्ज्वलाः|
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− | जङ्गमा इव पद्मिन्यो हरन्ति दयिताः क्लमम्||४१||
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| == References == | | == References == |