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== Sattva guna association ==

== Sattva guna association ==

Quality of sattva guna abundance

Brahmacharya is natural tendency and quality of the humans having [[Sattva (सत्त्वम्)|sattva]] guna abundance.<ref>Charaka samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 4 Sutram 37)</ref> <ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 4 Sutra 87-88)</ref>Sattva guna has been considered as virtue or guna of [[Manas (मनः)|manas]]. As sattva is illuminating by nature it helps person to obtain real knowledge (Brahamjnanam). And thus those having abundance of sattva have natural tendency of having control over all [[Indriyas (इन्द्रियाणि)|Indriyas]] and observe the conduct of Brahmacharya. Such type of constitution is called as 'Rshi sattva' that shows following traits, <blockquote>इज्याध्ययनव्रतहोमब्रह्मचर्यपरमतिथिव्रतमुपशान्तमदमानरागद्वेषमोहलोभरोषं प्रतिभावचनविज्ञानोपधारणशक्तिसम्पन्नमार्षं विद्यात् ॥ (Char Samh 4.37)</blockquote><blockquote>ijyādhyayanavratahomabrahmacaryaparamatithivratamupaśāntamadamānarāgadveṣamohalobharoṣaṁ pratibhāvacanavijñānopadhāraṇaśaktisampannamārṣaṁ vidyāt ॥ (Char Samh 4.37)</blockquote>Meaning: Dedication to holy rituals, study, sacred vows, oblations and celibacy, welcoming nature to the guest. Has freedom from self-importance, self-esteem, affection, detestation, lack of knowledge, greed and annoyance. The person is capable of intellectual excellence and eloquence, power of understanding and retention. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Arsha in mind.

 

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ज्ञानविज्ञानसम्पन्नमृषिसत्त्वं नरं विदुः ||८७||

 

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== Sadvrutta ==

== Sadvrutta ==

ब्रह्मचर्यज्ञानदानमैत्रीकारुण्यहर्षोपेक्षाप्रशमपरश्च स्यादिति||२९|| (cha. su 8.29)

[[Sadvrutta (सद्वृत्तम्)|Sadvrutta]] (सद्वृत्तम्।) is a code of good conduct put forward by Ayurveda Acharyas for maintaining personal as well as social health. Sadvrtta provides guidelines on various day-to-day activities and throws light on their role in various aspects of health. In this code of conduct to be followed for healthy and fulfilling life observance of Brahmacharya has been given great importance.<blockquote>ब्रह्मचर्यज्ञानदानमैत्रीकारुण्यहर्षोपेक्षाप्रशमपरश्च स्यादिति||२९|| (cha. su 8.29)</blockquote><blockquote>Brahmacaryajñānadānamaitrīkāruṇyaharṣōpēkṣāpraśamaparaśca syāditi||29||</blockquote>Meaning: One should follow the path of ''brahmacharya'' (celibacy), knowledge, charity, friendship, compassion, cheerfulness, detachment and peace.

Ekantataha pathyatama

Ekantataha pathyatama