Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF RITU W. S. R. TO BALA

Harsh Dubey* and H. N. Dey

ABSTRACT

The aim and objectives of Ayurveda is of two-fold that is prevention of health in healthy individual and cure of the disease in diseased person. To fulfill the aim different Acharyas have described Dincharya, ritucharya and Sadvrit etc. Ritu the season classified by different features expresses different effects on the body as well as the environment. Ayurveda has depicted various rules and regimen, regarding diet and behaviour to strengthen our strength of body. According to Ayurveda year is divided in to six seasons, in which three season Shishir, Vasant and Greeshma are known as Aadankala. Other three seasons Varsha, sharad and Hemant are said to be Vishargkala. This article focuses to disclose thorough review of literature of ritucharya and its implication towards maintenance and enhancement of uttam bala. Bala stands for the strength of body in terms of physical, mental, immunological and resistance to the body, the word Bala is being used in different contexts to denote various aspects accordingly.

Keywords: Ritu, Bala, Aadan and Visarg Kala.