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Line 62: − + − + + + − + − वर्षाशीतोचिताङ्गानां सहसैवार्करश्मिभिः|+ − − तप्तानामाचितं पित्तं प्रायः शरदि कुप्यति||४१|| + + − वर्षाशीतोचिताङ्गानां सहसैवार्करश्मिभिः|+ − तप्तानामाचितं पित्तं प्रायः शरदि कुप्यति||४१|| − == शरद ऋतुचर्याविधानम्॥ Rtucharya for Pravrt ==+ − + − + − + − + − |Medical procedures, such as ''Virechana'' (purging), ''Rakta-Mokshana'' (blood letting) are ideally performed in this season. It is recommended to observe the natural urge for food and eat only after having the natural desire for food. Its best to avoid overeating. It is also recommended to take water purified by the rays of sun in day time and rays of moon at night time for drinking, bathing, etc. Use of fresh, cooling flowers in surrounding, use of cooling fragrances like Sandalwood can be made as scents and also for local application on body. It is said that moon rays in night are conducive for health. On this ground various rituals wherein staying awake late nights is expected are followed like Kojagiri pournima.+ − |Exposure to sunlight, heat, Daytime sleep and excessive eating is to b+ + + + + + + + + + + + − तत्रान्नपानं मधुरं लघु शीतं सतिक्तकम्| − पित्तप्रशमनं सेव्यं मात्रया सुप्रकाङ्क्षितैः||४२||+ + − लावान् कपिञ्जलानेणानुरभ्राञ्छरभान् शशान्|+ − शालीन् सयवगोधूमान् सेव्यानाहुर्घनात्यये||४३||+ + + + + + + + − तिक्तस्य सर्पिषः पानं विरेको रक्तमोक्षणम्|+ − धाराधरात्यये कार्यमातपस्य च वर्जनम्||४४||+ + + + + + + − वसां तैलमवश्यायमौदकानूपमामिषम्|+ + − क्षारं दधि दिवास्वप्नं प्राग्वातं चात्र वर्जयेत्||४५||+ − − दिवा सूर्यांशुसन्तप्तं निशि चन्द्रांशुशीतलम्| − − कालेन पक्वं निर्दोषमगस्त्येनाविषीकृतम्||४६|| − − हंसोदकमिति ख्यातं शारदं विमलं शुचि| − − स्नानपानावगाहेषु हितमम्बु यथाऽमृतम् <sup>[१]</sup> ||४७|| − − शारदानि च माल्यानि वासांसि विमलानि च| − − शरत्काले प्रशस्यन्ते प्रदोषे चेन्दुरश्मयः||४८|| (Char. Samh. Su. 6.41-48) − == शरदि पंचकर्माणि॥ Panchakarmas done in Pravrt Rtu ==+ − तिक्तस्य सर्पिषः पानं विरेको रक्तमोक्षणम्| (Char. Samh. Su. 6.44) − तेन, प्रव्यक्तायां शरदि तिक्तसर्पिःपानं विरेकादि च कार्यम्| क्रमश्चात्राचार्यस्याभिप्रेतः, तेन प्रथमं तिक्तसर्पिष्पानं, तेन पित्ताप्रशान्तौ विरेकः, तेनाप्यशान्तौ शोणितदुष्टौ च सत्यां रक्तमोक्षणं; रक्तं चात्र कालस्वभावाद्दूष्यत्येव प्रायः; यदाह- “शरत्कालस्वभावाच्च शोणितं सम्प्रदूष्यति” (सू.अ.२४) इति|+
Sharada Rutucharya (शरद ऋतुचर्या) (view source)
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The month of Ashvina, Karthika and also Margashirsha (as per some scholars) make up the Sharada rutu.
The month of Ashvina, Karthika and also Margashirsha (as per some scholars) make up the Sharada rutu.
== अव्यापन्नशरदऋतुलक्षणानि॥ Characteristics of Pravrt Rtu ==
== अव्यापन्नशरदऋतुलक्षणानि॥ Characteristics of Sharada Rtu ==
वर्षाशरद्धेमन्तेषु तु दक्षिणाभिमुखेऽर्के कालमार्गमेघवातवर्षाभिहतप्रतापे, शशिनि चाव्याहतबले, माहेन्द्रसलिलप्रशान्तसन्तापे जगति, अरूक्षा रसाः प्रवर्धन्तेऽम्ललवणमधुरा यथाक्रमं तत्र बलमुपचीयते नृणामिति||७|| (Char. Samh. Su. 6.7)
[[Pravrta Rtu (प्रावृट ऋतु)|Varsha/Pravrt]] , Sharada and Hemanta Rutu are the seasons of Dakshinayana i.e. Southern solstice. It is the period when the sun is away from the earth and thus the sun rays reaching the earth are mild. The heat is low. Moon's cooling effect is dominant resulting in colder climate. The sky is cloudy, climate is windy and rain showers are frequent. Rainwater diminishes the heating effect prevalent in nature. Owing to this dryness reduced, dampness and moisture increases in not just climate but also in all the beings living in the nature including plants, animals and humans bodies. The [[Rasa (रसः)|rasa]] that become predominant in the nature due to such weather conditions are Madhura (Sweet- [[Prthvi (पृथ्वी)|Prthvi]] + [[Jala (जलम्)|Jala]]), Amla (Sour-Teja + Prithvi) and Lavana (salty- jala+Teja). All these 3 rasas are said to be nourishing and strengthening. Therefore, this period is called Visarga kala or nourishing period. <blockquote>वर्षाशरद्धेमन्तेषु तु दक्षिणाभिमुखेऽर्के कालमार्गमेघवातवर्षाभिहतप्रतापे, शशिनि चाव्याहतबले, माहेन्द्रसलिलप्रशान्तसन्तापे जगति, अरूक्षा रसाः प्रवर्धन्तेऽम्ललवणमधुरा यथाक्रमं तत्र बलमुपचीयते नृणामिति||७|| (Char. Samh. Su. 6.7)</blockquote>
Among the 3 seasons of Visarga kala or Dakshinayana, Sharada is second in the sequence which comes after [[Pravrta Rtu (प्रावृट ऋतु)|Pravrt or Varsha rutu]] or Rainy season. The specific events in nature in this season and their effects on body have been deeply studied by Ayurveda scholars and described as,<blockquote>
वर्षाशीतोचिताङ्गानां सहसैवार्करश्मिभिः| ....||४१||
Meaning: The human body which has become used to the cold climate of rainy season suddenly receives sharp sun rays in Sharada rutu..</blockquote>
Thus, the sharp sun rays and resultant increased heat in the environment is expected in the Sharda rutu. This season is popularly known as October heat.
== शरदि अग्निदोषादीनां गतिः॥ The status of bio-energies in body in Pravrt ==
== शरदि अग्निदोषादीनां गतिः॥ The status of bio-energies in body in Pravrt ==
These climatic changes in Sharada rutu affect the elemental balance in Human body or [[Sharira (शरीरम्)|Sharira.]] These directly affect the levels of 3 [[Doshas (दोषाः)|doshas]] which are the 3 controlling forces in body. The changes in dosaha leevls in Sharada rutu have been discussed by Ayurveda scholars as below, <blockquote>
वर्षाशीतोचिताङ्गानां सहसैवार्करश्मिभिः| तप्तानामाचितं पित्तं प्रायः शरदि कुप्यति||४१||
Meaning: The pitta accumulated in body in varsha rutu get vitiated due to the sharp sun rays of Sharada and causes Pitta aggravation. </blockquote>Along with the pitta, kapha dosha also vitiates to some extent but lesser than pitta. Therefore Pitta and Kapha doshas get aggravated or vitiated in Sharada rutu and lead to multiple health problems arising from these 2 if the Sharada rutucharya is not followed properly. The [[Agni in Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदे अग्निः)|agni]] is neither weak nor strong. Strength is also moderate in this period.
In short the status of body elements is as follows as per Ayurveda,
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|arad
|+The status of body elements in Sharada Rtu
|Autumn
!
|Foods that are sweet or bitter in taste, cooling in nature and light on digestion should be consumed to remain fit. These foods can then pacify vitiated ''Pitta''. Wheat, green gram, sugar candy, honey, , flesh of animals having habitat in dry land (''Jangala Mamsa'') can be consumed.
!Body element
|In order to keep a check on naturally aggravating Pitta dosha, it is advised to avoid hot and spicy food. Few food stuffs which are to be avoided - fat, oils, meat of aquatic animals, curds, etc.
!Status in Pravrt
|-
|1
|Doshas
|Pitta along with kapha aggravated/vitiated
|-
|2
|Agni
|moderate
|-
|3
|Dhatus
|moderate strength.
The [[Rakta Dhatu (रक्त धातु)|rakta dhatu]] is vitiated naturally in this season.
|}
|}
== शरद ऋतुचर्याविधानम्॥ Rtucharya for Sharada ==
Pitta aggravated in Sharada should be controlled by following a specific diet and lifestyle regime which is known as Sharada Rutucharya. The do's and dont's under this regimen are as follows,<ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 6 Sutra 41-48)</ref>
What should be strictly avoided in Sharada rtu?
# In order to keep a check on naturally aggravating Pitta dosha, it is advised to avoid hot and spicy food.
# Few food stuffs which are to be avoided - fat, oils, meat of aquatic animals (sea food), curds, etc.
# Its best to avoid overeating.
# Avoiding the direct heat and sun exposure is recommended in this season.
# Kshara in food which could be correlated with Highly alkaline diet should be avoided in this season. The ksharas in food are identified as those ingredients which have excess spice and salt. Such substances when consumed in excess can lead to pitta aggravation.
# Curd is best avoided.
# One should not sleep during the daytime
# Cold air in the early morning (specifically coming form the east) is best to be avoided.
What should be followed in Sharada rtu?
# Foods that are sweet or bitter in taste, cooling in nature and light on digestion should be consumed to remain fit. Also these should be consumed in moderate quantity. These foods can then pacify vitiated ''Pitta''.
# Wheat, green gram, sugar candy, honey, in nonvegetarian food- flesh of animals having habitat in dry land (''Jangala Mamsa'') can be consumed.
# It is recommended to observe the natural urge for food and eat only after having the natural desire for food.
# It is also recommended to take water purified by the rays of sun in day time and rays of moon at night time for drinking, bathing, etc.
# Use of fresh, cooling flowers in surrounding, use of cooling fragrances like Sandalwood can be made as scents and also for local application on body.
# It is said that moon rays in night are conducive for health. Thus one can deliberately take a walk in the night to immerse oneself into these cool rays of moon. On this ground various rituals wherein staying awake late nights is expected are followed like Kojagiri pournima.
# Increasing the amount of ghee in your food is recommended which helps to keep check on further pitta aggravation.
== शरदि पंचकर्माणि॥ Panchakarmas done in Pravrt Rtu ==
Sharada is the season of Pitta dosha vitiation and aggravation. Therefore it is said to be the season for pitta cleansing or pitta detox in the year. Specific Panchakarma procedures are advised in this season to remove the excess pitta from channels and get good health.
तिक्तस्य सर्पिषः पानं विरेको रक्तमोक्षणम्| (Char. Samh. Su. 6.44)
Consuming ghee medicated with herbs that are bitter in taste, [[Virechana (विरेचनम्)|Virechana]] and [[Raktamokshana (रक्तमोक्षणम्)|raktamokshana]] are the panchakarma treatments of choice in sharada season.
Consuming medicated ghee can help in pacifying Pitta. Thus this should be tried first. If this doesn't work the next steps should be conducting Virechana and is that also fails one should go for Raktamoshana. The rakta dhatu which normally acts as a seat for Pitta dosha naturally gets vitiated due to aggravated pitta residing in it.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanaa Adhyaya 24)</ref> Therefore sometimes it also becomes necessary to remove the vitiated rakta (blood) from the system as a detox measure which is facilitated by Raktamokshana pocedure.
== Specifications related to Sharada rtu described in Samhitas ==
== Specifications related to Sharada rtu described in Samhitas ==