STUDY OF ASHTA AHAR VIDHI VISHESHAYATANE BY AYURVEDA: A REVIEW

Dr. Ramesh M. Bansode* and Vd. Supriya Chikhalekar

ABSTRACT

In present era, diet and lifestyle are major factors thought to influence susceptibility to many diseases. Ayurveda places special emphasis on Ahara and believes that healthy nutrition nourishes the mind, body, and soul. According to Ayurveda the living human body and diseases that afflict it are both the product of Ahara. Ahara is considered as one of the key pillars (Upsthambhas) of life in Ayurveda. Nowadays people forget the basic principles of healthy food. Due to a lack of information or incorrect information about healthy food many lifestyle diseases are taking place. Ayurveda strongly believes the reason for all disease lies within our digestive process. What we eat reflects upon our body and mind. Acharya Charak mentions food as prana or life of living beings if taken properly but if taken in a faulty manner may cause death.1.

Keywords: Ayurveda, ahara, Upsthambhas, prana.