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== रोगहेतवः॥ Cause of Diseases ==

== रोगहेतवः॥ Cause of Diseases ==

Ayurveda considers 3 main causes of any disease.   

Ayurveda considers 3 main causes of any disease.  <blockquote>असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः, प्रज्ञापराधः, परिणामश्चेति त्रयस्त्रिविधविकल्पा हेतवो विकाराणां, समयोगयुक्तास्तु प्रक्रुतिहेतवो भवन्ति । (Char. Samh. Soo. 11/ 44) <ref name=":0">Charakasamhita (Sootrasthanam)</ref></blockquote><blockquote>asātmyendriyārthasaṁyogaḥ, prajñāparādhaḥ, pariṇāmaśceti trayastrividhavikalpā hetavo vikārāṇāṁ, samayogayuktāstu prakrutihetavo bhavanti ।</blockquote>According to Acharya Charaka the causes are as follows, <ref name=":0" /> (Ref: Cha soo 11/ 43 ) (Cha. Vi 7/6)  

 

असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः, प्रज्ञापराधः, परिणामश्चेति त्रयस्त्रिविधविकल्पा हेतवो विकाराणां, समयोगयुक्तास्तु प्रक्रुतिहेतवो भवन्ति । (Char. Samh. Soo. 11/ 44) <ref name=":0">Charakasamhita (Sootrasthanam)</ref>  

 

asātmyendriyārthasaṁyogaḥ, prajñāparādhaḥ, pariṇāmaśceti trayastrividhavikalpā hetavo vikārāṇāṁ, samayogayuktāstu prakrutihetavo bhavanti ।  

 

According to Acharya Charaka the causes are as follows, <ref name=":0" /> (Ref: Cha soo 11/ 43 ) (Cha. Vi 7/6)  

# असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः । Asatmendriyartha Samyoga (Inappropriate contact of objects with sense organs)  

# असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः । Asatmendriyartha Samyoga (Inappropriate contact of objects with sense organs)  

# प्रज्ञापराधः। Pradjnaparadha (Intellectual error) and  

# प्रज्ञापराधः। Pradjnaparadha (Intellectual error) and  

हीन। Heena (Under/ deficient), मिथ्या । Mithya (Inappropriate/perverted) or अति । Ati (Excessive) yoga (union, exposure or contact) with any 3 of the above is said to result in development of diseases.   

हीन। Heena (Under/ deficient), मिथ्या । Mithya (Inappropriate/perverted) or अति । Ati (Excessive) yoga (union, exposure or contact) with any 3 of the above is said to result in development of diseases.   

Acharya Vagbhata in Sootrasthana and Acharya Charaka in his treatise have stated the 3 cases of disease as Heena (Under/ deficient), Mithya (Inappropriate/perverted) or Ati (Excessive) exposure or contact with काल ।Kala, अर्थ । Artha and कर्म । Karma.     

Acharya Vagbhata in Sootrasthana and Acharya Charaka in his treatise have stated the 3 cases of disease as Heena (Under/ deficient), Mithya (Inappropriate/perverted) or Ati (Excessive) exposure or contact with काल ।Kala, अर्थ । Artha and कर्म । Karma.    <blockquote>कालार्थकर्मणां योगो हीनमिथ्यातिमात्रकः। सम्यग्योगोश्च विज्ञेयो रोगारोग्यैककारणम्॥ (Ash. Hrud. Soot. 1/19)<ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sootrasthanam)</ref></blockquote><blockquote>kālārthakarmaṇāṁ yogo hīnamithyātimātrakaḥ। samyagyogośca vijñeyo rogārogyaikakāraṇam॥ (Ash. Hrud. Soot. 1/19)</blockquote>Here the synonymous terms are Kala and Parinama, Artha and Asatmendriyartha and Karma and Prajnaparadha. Charaka has clarified that Kala is also known as Parinama (Cha.Soo. 11/ 42). Charaka defines Prajnaparadha as threefold action (of body, mind and speech) having 3 subdivisions (Heena/mithya/atiyoga) is called as Prajnaparadha.  

 

कालार्थकर्मणां योगो हीनमिथ्यातिमात्रकः। सम्यग्योगोश्च विज्ञेयो रोगारोग्यैककारणम्॥ (Ash. Hrud. Soot. 1/19)<ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sootrasthanam)</ref>  

 

kālārthakarmaṇāṁ yogo hīnamithyātimātrakaḥ। samyagyogośca vijñeyo rogārogyaikakāraṇam॥ (Ash. Hrud. Soot. 1/19)  

 

Here the synonymous terms are Kala and Parinama, Artha and Asatmendriyartha and Karma and Prajnaparadha. Charaka has clarified that Kala is also known as Parinama (Cha.Soo. 11/ 42). Charaka defines Prajnaparadha as threefold action (of body, mind and speech) having 3 subdivisions (Heena/mithya/atiyoga) is called as Prajnaparadha.  

== असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः ॥ Asatmendriyartha Samyoga (Artha) ==

== असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः ॥ Asatmendriyartha Samyoga (Artha) ==

Acharya Charka has defined the term Prajnaparadha in details as follows,     

Acharya Charka has defined the term Prajnaparadha in details as follows,     

धीधृतिस्मृतिविभ्रष्टः कर्म यत्कुरुते अशुभम्। प्रज्ञापराधं तं विद्यात् सर्वदोषप्रकोपणम्॥ (Char. Samh. Shar. 1/102)  

    <blockquote>धीधृतिस्मृतिविभ्रष्टः कर्म यत्कुरुते अशुभम्। प्रज्ञापराधं तं विद्यात् सर्वदोषप्रकोपणम्॥ (Char. Samh. Shar. 1/102)</blockquote><blockquote>dhīdhr̥tismr̥tivibhraṣṭaḥ karma yatkurute aśubham। prajñāparādhaṁ taṁ vidyāt sarvadoṣaprakopaṇam॥ (Char. Samh. Shar. 1/102)</blockquote>

 

dhīdhr̥tismr̥tivibhraṣṭaḥ karma yatkurute aśubham। prajñāparādhaṁ taṁ vidyāt sarvadoṣaprakopaṇam॥ (Char. Samh. Shar. 1/102)  

Meaning: The unwholesome actions performed due to derranged intellect, Restraint (Control) and Memory are known as Prajnaparadha. It vitiates all doshas.  

Meaning: The unwholesome actions performed due to derranged intellect, Restraint (Control) and Memory are known as Prajnaparadha. It vitiates all doshas.  

Prajnaparadha holds greater relevance in contemporary times. Committing errors wilfully, neglecting the potential dangers and indulging in sensual pleasures excessively is nothing but an intellectual blasphemy.  Various addictions like smoking, alcoholism, misconducts like abusing elders and noble people and physical inactivity with faulty food habits are rooted in Prajnaparadha. Thus, considering this factor as a cause of lifestyle diseases holds tremendous significance as a basis for preventive medicine and signifies the importance of mindful approach while making the choices that not only affect an individual but also those around the individual.

Prajnaparadha holds greater relevance in contemporary times. Committing errors wilfully, neglecting the potential dangers and indulging in sensual pleasures excessively is nothing but an intellectual blasphemy.  Various addictions like smoking, alcoholism, misconducts like abusing elders and noble people and physical inactivity with faulty food habits are rooted in Prajnaparadha. Thus, considering this factor as a cause of lifestyle diseases holds tremendous significance as a basis for preventive medicine and signifies the importance of mindful approach while making the choices that not only affect an individual but also those around the individual.