Abstract

*Dr. Renuka Vivek Bedarkar and **Dr. Madhavi Rehpade

ABSTRACT

Background – Ayurveda – The divine science is well known globally for its precision and applicability even today It is taken as a science of life because of its thought process of grass root levels and simple techniques in every aspect of life Be it physical, mental, spiritual, physiological, psychological, social and even it’s eco adaptiveness. The Texts of Ayurveda state a lot about the preventive aspects of health For a healthy lifestyle the great sages of Ayurveda have described the eco adaptive changes for human beings. We are at the cusp of rainy season and all set to welcome the autumn season. Popularly known as “Fall” in western countries in aurveda is termed as the “sharad Rutu”. This is a high time when the October heatwave strikes and leaves everyone drained The Rutucharya explained in Ayurveda with its broad spectrum vision preaches humans to act accordingly. The preventive ideology of Ayurveda, has did it’s work years back even before the chronic lifestyle disorders started emerging This disorders today are seen to worsen the human life with unhealthy eat and sleep schedules, lack of exercise, stress and anxiety. The Ayurveda has a lot to say about a person’s “Dinacharya” – the daily regimen and even the “rutucharya”- the seasonal regimen to live a healthy life. Prevention is the only way in which a large number of people can be treated at once through a proper channel. According to Ayurveda it is important to keep the doshas in balance to achieve a healthy mind body and soul. With the changes in the seasons the doshas have their own pattern of dominance accumulation and regression which is only studied in Ayurveda. Aims and objectives – To study the ayurvedic texts in the context of seasonal changes for sharad rutu (Autumn season) and get acquainted with its valuable insights for a healthy life. Discussion – Ayurveda being the unchangeable it’s applicability doesn’t fall short in the 21st century With growing urbanization and modernization it is the need of the era to rediscover the promptings of Ayurveda and achieve a healthy life With the time it is very precise to stick to the seasonal changes and here the proper lifestyle modifications, do’s and don’ts is studied. Conclusion – The Nature is the mother of all and it is our eternal responsibility not only to respect and adore it’s beauty, but also to adapt to its seasonal changes. After all, it is all about a “Give and Take”. When we are able to respect the changes in the nature and act accordingly, the mother nature rewards us with life-changing health benefits and so, here is the sharad Rutucharya- A review on Ayurveda’s Seasonal Regimen for autumn season.