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{{ToBeEdited}}Achara rasayana (आचार रसायनम्) is a unique concept in [[Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदः)|Ayurveda]] that implies to a specific code of conduct, lifestyle and behavior which when followed religiously, brings about rejuvenation in the body-mind system.  

{{ToBeEdited}}Achara rasayana is a unique concept in Ayurveda that implies to a specific code of conduct, lifestyle and behavior which when followed religiously brings about rejuvenation in the body-mind system.  

 

One who adopts such behavioral practices is believed to gain all benefits of Rasayana therapy which offers rejuvenation, health, well-being, vigor, vitality and works as an anti-aging medicine.

One who adopts such behavioral practices is believed to gain all benefits of [[Rasayana (रसायनम्)|Rasayana]] (रसायनम्) therapy which offers rejuvenation, health, well-being, vigor, vitality and works as an anti-aging medicine. Since in this way, one can achieve the benefits of rejuvenation therapy just by following a particular conduct and without physically consuming any medicinal substance, it can be called as behavioral rejuvenation medicine.

Since one can achieve the benefits of rejuvenation therapy just by following a particular conduct and without physically consuming any medicinal substance it is called as behavioral rejuvenation medicine.

== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

Persons who are truthful and free from anger, who are devoid of alcohol and sex indulgence, who do not indulge in violence (himsa) or exhaustion, who are peaceful and pleasing in their speech, who practice japa (incantation) and cleanliness, who are stable and steady, who regularly practice charity and tapas (penance); who regularly offer prayers to the gods, teachers, preceptors and old people, who are absolutely free from barbarous acts, who are compassionate, whose period of awakening and sleep are regular, who habitually take milk and ghee, who acquainted with the measurement of (things appropriate to ) the country and the time, who are experts in the knowledge of rationality, who are free from ego, whose conduct is good, who are not narrow minded, who have love for spiritual knowledge, who have excellent sense organs, who have reverence for seniors, astikas (those who believe in the existence of God and validity of the knowledge of the Vedas), and persons having self-control and who regularly study scriptures, get the best out of rejuvenation therapy. If persons endowed with these qualities practice rejuvenation therapy, they get all the rejuvenation effects described above. Thus the rejuvenation effects of good conduct are described [30-35] Carak-Samhita, Volume III, Chapter 1, translated by Bhagwan Das , Chowkhamba Publication, Varanasi

Persons who are truthful and free from anger, who are devoid of alcohol and sex indulgence, who do not indulge in violence (himsa) or exhaustion, who are peaceful and pleasing in their speech, who practice japa (incantation) and cleanliness, who are stable and steady, who regularly practice charity and tapas (penance); who regularly offer prayers to the gods, teachers, preceptors and old people, who are absolutely free from barbarous acts, who are compassionate, whose period of awakening and sleep are regular, who habitually take milk and ghee, who acquainted with the measurement of (things appropriate to ) the country and the time, who are experts in the knowledge of rationality, who are free from ego, whose conduct is good, who are not narrow minded, who have love for spiritual knowledge, who have excellent sense organs, who have reverence for seniors, astikas (those who believe in the existence of God and validity of the knowledge of the Vedas), and persons having self-control and who regularly study scriptures, get the best out of rejuvenation therapy. If persons endowed with these qualities practice rejuvenation therapy, they get all the rejuvenation effects described above. Thus, the rejuvenation effects of good conduct are described [30-35] Carak-Samhita, Volume III, Chapter 1, translated by Bhagwan Das , Chowkhamba Publication, Varanasi

== Components of Achara Rasayana ==

== Components of Achara Rasayana ==

Traditional Behavioral Rasayanas:

Traditional Behavioral Rasayanas:

Acharya Charaka explained 'Achara rasayana' in depth. Following are the behavioral aspects of an individual who can get benefits of rejuvenation just by religiously observing this type of behaviour in society.

Acharya Charaka explained 'Achara rasayana' in depth.<ref>Charaka Samhita ([http://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/ecaraka/?mod=read&h=AcAra Chikitsa sthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutram 30-35])</ref> Following are the behavioral aspects of an individual who can get benefits of rejuvenation just by religiously observing this type of behaviour in society.

<blockquote>सत्यवादिनमक्रोधं निवृत्तं मद्यमैथुनात्| अहिंसकमनायासं प्रशान्तं प्रियवादिनम्||</blockquote><blockquote>जपशौचपरं धीरं दाननित्यं तपस्विनम्| देवगोब्राह्मणाचार्यगुरुवृद्धार्चने रतम्||</blockquote><blockquote>आनृशंस्यपरं नित्यं नित्यं करुणवेदिनम् | समजागरणस्वप्नं नित्यं क्षीरघृताशिनम्||</blockquote><blockquote>देशकालप्रमाणज्ञं युक्तिज्ञमनहङ्कृतम्| शस्ताचारमसङ्कीर्णमध्यात्मप्रवणेन्द्रियम्||</blockquote><blockquote>उपासितारं वृद्धानामास्तिकानां जितात्मनाम्| धर्मशास्त्रपरं विद्यान्नरं नित्यरसायनम्||</blockquote><blockquote>गुणैरेतैः समुदितैः प्रयुङ्क्ते यो रसायनम्| रसायनगुणान् सर्वान् यथोक्तान् स समश्नुते|| (Char. Samh. 2.30-35) <ref>Charaka Samhita ([http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Rasayana#Achara_Rasayana Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 2 Sutram 30-35])</ref></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>atyavādinamakrodhaṁ nivr̥ttaṁ madyamaithunāt| ahiṁsakamanāyāsaṁ praśāntaṁ priyavādinam||</blockquote><blockquote>japaśaucaparaṁ dhīraṁ dānanityaṁ tapasvinam| devagobrāhmaṇācāryaguruvr̥ddhārcane ratam||</blockquote><blockquote>ānr̥śaṁsyaparaṁ nityaṁ nityaṁ karuṇavedinam | samajāgaraṇasvapnaṁ nityaṁ kṣīraghr̥tāśinam||</blockquote><blockquote>deśakālapramāṇajñaṁ yuktijñamanahaṅkr̥tam| śastācāramasaṅkīrṇamadhyātmapravaṇendriyam||</blockquote><blockquote>upāsitāraṁ vr̥ddhānāmāstikānāṁ jitātmanām| dharmaśāstraparaṁ vidyānnaraṁ nityarasāyanam||</blockquote><blockquote>guṇairetaiḥ samuditaiḥ prayuṅkte yo rasāyanam| rasāyanaguṇān sarvān yathoktān sa samaśnute|| </blockquote>

<blockquote>सत्यवादिनमक्रोधं निवृत्तं मद्यमैथुनात्| अहिंसकमनायासं प्रशान्तं प्रियवादिनम्||</blockquote><blockquote>जपशौचपरं धीरं दाननित्यं तपस्विनम्| देवगोब्राह्मणाचार्यगुरुवृद्धार्चने रतम्||</blockquote><blockquote>आनृशंस्यपरं नित्यं नित्यं करुणवेदिनम् | समजागरणस्वप्नं नित्यं क्षीरघृताशिनम्||</blockquote><blockquote>देशकालप्रमाणज्ञं युक्तिज्ञमनहङ्कृतम्| शस्ताचारमसङ्कीर्णमध्यात्मप्रवणेन्द्रियम्||</blockquote><blockquote>उपासितारं वृद्धानामास्तिकानां जितात्मनाम्| धर्मशास्त्रपरं विद्यान्नरं नित्यरसायनम्||</blockquote><blockquote>गुणैरेतैः समुदितैः प्रयुङ्क्ते यो रसायनम्| रसायनगुणान् सर्वान् यथोक्तान् स समश्नुते|| (Char. Samh. 1/4.30-35) <ref>Charaka Samhita ([http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/mediawiki-1.28.2/index.php?title=Rasayana#Achara_Rasayana Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 1/4 Sutram 30-35])</ref></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>atyavādinamakrodhaṁ nivr̥ttaṁ madyamaithunāt| ahiṁsakamanāyāsaṁ praśāntaṁ priyavādinam||</blockquote><blockquote>japaśaucaparaṁ dhīraṁ dānanityaṁ tapasvinam| devagobrāhmaṇācāryaguruvr̥ddhārcane ratam||</blockquote><blockquote>ānr̥śaṁsyaparaṁ nityaṁ nityaṁ karuṇavedinam | samajāgaraṇasvapnaṁ nityaṁ kṣīraghr̥tāśinam||</blockquote><blockquote>deśakālapramāṇajñaṁ yuktijñamanahaṅkr̥tam| śastācāramasaṅkīrṇamadhyātmapravaṇendriyam||</blockquote><blockquote>upāsitāraṁ vr̥ddhānāmāstikānāṁ jitātmanām| dharmaśāstraparaṁ vidyānnaraṁ nityarasāyanam||</blockquote><blockquote>guṇairetaiḥ samuditaiḥ prayuṅkte yo rasāyanam| rasāyanaguṇān sarvān yathoktān sa samaśnute|| </blockquote>

Sadvrittam Anushtheyam: Follow the rules of Sadvritta (High Ethical and Moral Conduct) for Nithya Rasayana( Benefits of daily, non-material rejuvenative therapy)

Sadvrittam Anushtheyam: Follow the rules of Sadvritta (High Ethical and Moral Conduct) for Nithya Rasayana( Benefits of daily, non-material rejuvenative therapy)

Today we can be success to make India plan by properly using skill of young generation. It teaches about virtuous behaviors which are necessary to develop healthy society. It also works in the way to calmness of mind which is necessary to develop spiritual aspect. Thus, we can say that achara rasayana strengthens physical, mental, social and spiritual parts of health.

Today we can be success to make India plan by properly using skill of young generation. It teaches about virtuous behaviors which are necessary to develop healthy society. It also works in the way to calmness of mind which is necessary to develop spiritual aspect. Thus, we can say that achara rasayana strengthens physical, mental, social and spiritual parts of health.