Abstract

SADAVRUTTA – ETHICAL IMPORTANCE

Saami Prakash Pagi and Bishnupriya Mohanty*

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a science of life which aims at maintaining the health of healthy individual and treating the disease of unhealthy one. Unlike other sciences Ayurveda have given many rules and regulation if adopted by an individual will surely help to remain healthy and happy. There is mention about Sukhayu and Dukhayu. Sukhaayu means disease free life and dukhayu means with diseases. In order to maintain the health of healthy individual Dincharya (daily Regimen) and rutucharya (seasonal regimen) along with that Sadavrutta (sada-good Vrutta-conduct, behavior, habit). It tells us about code of good conduct for mental and social well being and also some rules for physical health. Acharya Charak has explained list of good conduct which if followed by an individual will help in avoiding papa karma, have control over indriyas, to remain disease free and attain Sukhaayu a peaceful life which is very necessary in today’s era. In the review article efforts are made to explain Sadavritta in given in ayurveda classics and how they can be put into practice and its need in present situation.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Sadavrutta, codes of conduct, Ethics.