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→सद्वृत्ताचरणम्॥ Various components of Sadvrtta
Acharya Charaka has highlighted the importance of following Sadvrtta. He says that if followed religiously, Sadvrutta helps to conquer Indriyas, indicating control over senses and desires. Control over Indriyas (इन्द्रियम्।) confers prevention from diseases caused due to their excess, deficient or abnormal involvement in their objects of focus. This ultimately helps to prevent various diseases.
Acharya Charaka has highlighted the importance of following Sadvrtta. He says that if followed religiously, Sadvrutta helps to conquer Indriyas, indicating control over senses and desires. Control over Indriyas (इन्द्रियम्।) confers prevention from diseases caused due to their excess, deficient or abnormal involvement in their objects of focus. This ultimately helps to prevent various diseases.
<blockquote>तद्ध्यनुतिष्ठन् युगपत् सम्पादयत्यर्थद्वयमारोग्यमिन्द्रियविजयं चेति (Char. Sutra. 8/18)<ref>Charaka Samhita ([http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Indriyopakramaniya_Adhyaya Sootrasthanam Adhyaya 8 Sootra 18])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''taddhyanutiṣṭhan yugapat sampādayatyarthadvayamārogyamindriyavijayaṁ ceti''</blockquote>
<blockquote>तद्ध्यनुतिष्ठन् युगपत् सम्पादयत्यर्थद्वयमारोग्यमिन्द्रियविजयं चेति (Char. Sutra. 8/18)<ref name=":0">Charaka Samhita ([http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Indriyopakramaniya_Adhyaya Sootrasthanam Adhyaya 8 Sootra 18])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''taddhyanutiṣṭhan yugapat sampādayatyarthadvayamārogyamindriyavijayaṁ ceti''</blockquote>
Meaning : That (sadvritta), if practiced simultaneously fulfills two objectives – maintenance of positive health and control over sense organs.
Meaning : That (sadvritta), if practiced simultaneously fulfills two objectives – maintenance of positive health and control over sense organs.
== सद्वृत्ताचरणम्॥ Various components of Sadvrtta ==
== सद्वृत्ताचरणम्॥ Various components of Sadvrtta ==
In order to maintain positive health and have control over one's sense organs various acharyas have proposed Sadvrttam. Acharya Charaka has put forward the following code for one's personal and social well-being as a part of Sadvrtta.
In order to maintain positive health and have control over one's sense organs various acharyas have proposed Sadvrttam. <ref name=":0" /> <ref>Ashtanga Hrudayama, Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 3</ref> <ref>Ashtanga Sangraha Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 5</ref> Acharya Charaka has put forward the following code for one's personal and social well-being as a part of Sadvrtta.<ref name=":0" />
=== मानस सद्वृत्तम् ॥ The Codes of Conduct to balance mind and emotions ===
=== मानस सद्वृत्तम् ॥ The Codes of Conduct to balance mind and emotions ===
* One should take an initiative during discourses and remain pleasant faced.
* <blockquote>सर्वप्राणिषु बन्धुभूतः स्यात्, क्रुद्धानामनुनेता, भीतानामाश्वासयिता, दीनानामभ्युपपत्ता, सत्यसन्धः, सामप्रधानः ,परपरुषवचनसहिष्णुः, अमर्षघ्नः, प्रशमगुणदर्शी, रागद्वेषहेतूनां हन्ता च|| </blockquote>
<blockquote>(Help and save those persons who are in dire situations or distress, should be compassionate), should pacify the angry and the discontent, and console the frightened)</blockquote>
* Remain pleasant faced and take an initiative during discourses, be truthful & peaceful..
* One should timely speak useful, measured, sweet & meaningful words
*Should help the poor, be truthful & peaceful.
*Should help the needy and poor
*Should be tolerant of harsh words, and should curb the practice of intolerance
*Should be tolerant of harsh words, and should curb the practice of intolerance
*Should always concentrate on the qualities of peaceful life and should be the remover of the causes of attachment and aversion.
*Should always concentrate on the qualities of peaceful life and should be the remover of the causes of attachment and aversion.
* One should not initiate quarrels.
* One should not initiate quarrels.
* Should be self controlled & virtuous
* Should be self controlled & virtuous
* One should be zealous to the cause but not be anxious about the result/outcome
* <blockquote>हेतावीर्ष्युः, फले नेर्ष्युः || </blockquote>
<blockquote>(One should be zealous to the cause but not be anxious about the result/outcome)</blockquote>
* One should be free from anxiety, fearless, shy (from committing bad deeds), wise, highly enthusiastic, skillful, fore bearing, religious, with positive attitude
* One should be free from anxiety, fearless, shy (from committing bad deeds), wise, highly enthusiastic, skillful, fore bearing, religious, with positive attitude
* One should be devoted to the teachers, accomplished persons and to those who are superior in modesty, intellect, learning, clan and age.
* One should be devoted to the teachers, accomplished persons and to those who are superior in modesty, intellect, learning, clan and age.
=== भोजनविषये सद्वृत्तम् ॥ Codes and Etiquette for Eating ===
=== भोजनविषये सद्वृत्तम् ॥ Codes and Etiquette for Eating ===
* One should not eat without wearing precious stones in the hand or without taking bath or while wearing torn clothes, without reciting mantras, without offering oblations to God, without offerings to the departed forefathers, teachers, guests and dependents.
* One should not eat without wearing precious stones in the hand or without taking bath or while wearing torn clothes, without reciting mantras, without offering oblations to God, without offerings to the departed forefathers, teachers, guests and dependants.
* One should not eat without applying purifying fragrance and garland, without washing hands, feet and face, without cleaning the mouth, facing towards the north, with depressed /stressed mind, surrounded by the disloyal, undisciplined, unclean and hungry attendants, in unclean utensils or at improper place and time, in crowded surroundings, without first offering to the fire, without sprinkling with sacred water, without sanctifying it with mantras, with contemptuous disposition towards the food.
* One should not eat without applying purifying fragrance and garland, without washing hands, feet and face, without cleaning the mouth, facing towards the north, with depressed /stressed mind, surrounded by the disloyal, undisciplined, unclean and hungry attendants, in unclean utensils or at improper place and time, in crowded surroundings, without first offering to the fire, without sprinkling with sacred water, without sanctifying it with mantras, with contemptuous disposition towards the food.
* One should not take contaminated meal or food which has been served by enemies or opponents.
* One should not take contaminated meal or food which has been served by enemies or opponents.
* One should not take stale food (meat, salad, dry vegetables, fruit and hard eatables).
* One should not take stale food.
* One should not take curd at night.
* One should not take curd at night. One should not consume roasted grain flour without mixing it with ghee and sugar, in the night, after meals, in large quantity, twice daily or interrupted with water intake or tearing with teeth.
=== आचारनियमाः ॥ Behavioral codes to be followed in society ===
=== आचारनियमाः ॥ Behavioral codes to be followed in society ===
==== Codes for Behavior with Women ====
==== Codes for Behavior with Women ====
* should not perform sexual intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period, with a woman suffering from a disease, or one who is impure, inauspicious, with undesirable appearance, with bad behavior/conducts and manners or with the one devoid of skills.
Under this topic, various aspects of one's interaction with women have been keenly dealt with in order maintain health of the individual. These aspects include behavior with women, general rules for selecting a female partner for sexual life and rules regarding the health status, time, place and partner for such activity. Since Ayurveda believes that Brahmacharya is one of those 3 pillars of ones health of an individual, paying attention to these rules and following the instructions wisely is of great importance for maintaining the harmony of life. Some of the rules have been listed here. details can be found in classical treatises of Ayurveda.
* One should not perform sexual intercourse with women who are not friendly, or one who is not having passionate desire or has passionate desire for some other person or is married to some other person.
* The female partner selected for performing sexual activity should be healthy. It is not recommended to perform sexual intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period, with a woman suffering from a disease, or one who is unhygienic, with undesirable qualities, with bad behavior/conducts and manners.
* One should not perform sexual intercourse with other animal species except human being, and with other body parts except genitals.
* One should not indulge in physical intimacy with a woman who is not having passionate desire or has passionate desire for some other person or is married to some other person.
* Involving in sexual activities with partner from other animal species or unnatural routes is prohibited.
* One should not perform sexual intercourse under holy trees, at sacred places, public courtyard, on a crossroad, in a garden, at cremation ground, execution place/ slaughter house, near water reservoir, in the medicine stores. Sexual intercourse is also prohibited in the houses of brahmins, teachers and in temples.
* One should not perform sexual intercourse under holy trees, at sacred places, public courtyard, on a crossroad, in a garden, at cremation ground, execution place/ slaughter house, near water reservoir, in the medicine stores. Sexual intercourse is also prohibited in the houses of brahmins, teachers and in temples.
* One should not perform sexual intercourse during the dawn and dusk and on inauspicious days i.e. on full moon days and ''pratipadas'', etc. One should not perform sexual intercourse if unclean, if not taken aphrodisiacs, without prior determination and desire, without having proper erection, without food or after excessive food intake, on uneven place, while under the urge of micturition or defecation, after exertion, physical exercise, during fasting, after exhaustion or in a place having no privacy .
* One should not perform sexual intercourse during the dawn and dusk and on inauspicious days i.e. on full moon days and ''pratipadas'', etc. One should not perform sexual intercourse if unclean, if not taken aphrodisiacs, without prior determination and desire, without having proper erection, without food or after excessive food intake, on uneven place, while under the urge of micturition or defecation, after exertion, physical exercise, during fasting, after exhaustion or in a place having no privacy .