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Line 1: − + + − The entire body-mind-senses system of purusha is dependent on food to gain energy and nourishment. Physical body develops from food and is also sustained due to food that person consumes. The enrgy reuired to develop and repair the body is gained from food. are responsible for a healthy body as well as are cause of various diseases. So to get benefitted from food it must be digested properly and Ahara Parinamakar Bhavas are the factors which help in digestion. Each factor has its own function. One must take care of these factors to avoid diseases and attain a healthy body+ − − आहारपरिणामकरास्त्विमे भावा भवन्ति| तद्यथा- ऊष्मा, वायुः, क्लेदः, स्नेहः, कालः, समयोगश्चेति ||१४|| Char Samh Sha 6.14 − − Ahara Parinamakar Bhavas are the factors responsible for the digestion and metabolism of ingested food. These are six in number namely; Ushma, Vayu, Kleda, Sneha, Kala and Samyog. [1] Each one of them has a specific role in the process of digestion. Food which is digested and metabolized properly helps in nourishing the Dhatus. [2] Absence or lack of any of these Ahara Parinamakar Bhavas leads to improper digestion. And improper digestion is quoted the root cause of all diseases in Ayurveda. [3] Therefore, to be healthy one must keep in mind the importance of Ahara Parinamakar Bhava
Aharparinamakara Bhavas (आहारपरिणामकराः भावाः) (view source)
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Aharaparinamkara Bhavas are the factors responsible for transformation of food into bio-available nutrients which are capable of building and repairing body tissues. These factors are responsible for proper digestion of food so that most of the nutrients from that food required by body are absorbed and utilized. If function of any one of these factors is disturbed, the food undergoing the process of digestion is not processed well and instead of fulfilling the nutritional requirements of body, the improperly digested food becomes the cause for multiple ailments. Therefore Ayurveda lays high importance on well regulated functioning of all these food transforming factors to achieve health and well-being.
Aharaparinamkara Bhavas are the factors responsible for transformation of food into bio-available nutrients which are capable of building and repairing body tissues. These factors are responsible for proper digestion of food so that most of the nutrients from that food required by body are absorbed and utilized. If function of any one of these factors is disturbed, the food undergoing the process of digestion is not processed well and instead of fulfilling the nutritional requirements of body, the improperly digested food becomes the cause for multiple ailments. Therefore Ayurveda lays high importance on well regulated functioning of all these food transforming factors to achieve health and well-being.
Introduction
== Introduction ==
Ahara refers to the food that a person consumes for survival. The entire body-mind-senses system of [[Purusha (पुरुषः)|purusha]] is dependent on Ahara (food) to get energy and nourishment. Physical body develops from food and is also sustained due to food which the person consumes. Thus Ahara is identified as one of the 3 pillars of the life. [[Nidra (निद्रा)|Nidra]] and Brahmacharya are the other 2 pillars of life. Among these 3 pillars, Ahara is the one which is taken inside from the outside environment to fulfill the demands of internal environment of body. Thus it has to be transformed into the form which is suitable for body and which can be easily utilized by body to fulfill energy requirements. Thus transformation of food into a form suitable to the internal environment of body is the key step in energy dynamics of body. Ayurveda acharyas have identified 6 such factors which play important part in the process of digestion. Transformation is called as Parinamana in Ayurveda. Thus these 6 factors are called as Aharaparinamakara bhavas. Acharya Charaka has described these factors as below,<blockquote>आहारपरिणामकरास्त्विमे भावा भवन्ति| तद्यथा- ऊष्मा, वायुः, क्लेदः, स्नेहः, कालः, समयोगश्चेति ॥ (Char Samh. 6.14)<ref>Charaka Samhita ([https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/ecaraka/?mod=read&h=kledaH Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 6 Sutram 14])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>āhārapariṇāmakarāstvime bhāvā bhavanti| tadyathā- ūṣmā, vāyuḥ, kledaḥ, snehaḥ, kālaḥ, samayogaśceti ॥ (Char Samh. 6.14)</blockquote>Meaning: Factors responsible for transformation of the food are, Ushma (Heat), Vayu (Air), Kled (Moisture), Sneha (oiliness or lubrication), Kala (time) and Samayoga (appropriate combination of all these factors for every individual).
Each one of these factors has a specific role in the process of digestion. Food which is digested and metabolized properly helps in nourishing the [[Dhatus (धातवः)|Dhatus]]. Dhatus are responsible to hold and sustain the body. Absence or lack of any of these Ahara Parinamakar Bhavas leads to improper digestion. And improper digestion is quoted the root cause of almost all diseases in Ayurveda. [3] Therefore, to be healthy one must keep in mind the importance of Ahara Parinamakar Bhava
The word Ahara is explained in Shabdkalpdruma as a substance which is swallowed through throat after eating. [6] The four types of food consumed is then worked upon by the Jatharagni and Panch bhutagni, undergoes Paka and replenishes the whole body as well as nourishes the Dhatus.[7] Parinama means the final product or stage after digestion of ingested food. Specific Guna of consumed food replenishes the same Guna of body. For example, Guru guna of Ahara replenishes the Guru guna inside body.[8] Bhava means the factors. Hence, Ahara Parinamakar Bhava are actually the factors responsible for the digestion, metabolism and nourishment of Sharir and Saptadhatus
The word Ahara is explained in Shabdkalpdruma as a substance which is swallowed through throat after eating. [6] The four types of food consumed is then worked upon by the Jatharagni and Panch bhutagni, undergoes Paka and replenishes the whole body as well as nourishes the Dhatus.[7] Parinama means the final product or stage after digestion of ingested food. Specific Guna of consumed food replenishes the same Guna of body. For example, Guru guna of Ahara replenishes the Guru guna inside body.[8] Bhava means the factors. Hence, Ahara Parinamakar Bhava are actually the factors responsible for the digestion, metabolism and nourishment of Sharir and Saptadhatus