INTRODUCTIONTO SADVRITTA
SADVRITTA– CODE OF CONDUCT FOR HEALTHY LIVING
INTRODUCTION
Sadvritta define as “Sad” means good and “Vritta” means region
This is code of conduct for the keeping good or balanced condition of body and mind
Sadvritta not only include mental faculties, but also rules related with general hygiene, food consumption and
exercise
Sadvritta play a vital role in preventing disease and helps to maintain healthy life.
Sadvritta is applicable to people of all age groups, at all times and at all places.
By following Sadvritta rules, the person can achieve two aims together such as Arogya (health) and Indriya
Vijaya (control over the sense organs).
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In CharakSamhita,Acharya Charak mentioned the importance of Sadvritta as the person who follows the entire
code of good conduct, will get healthy life without suffering from any type of disease
In Charak Samhita various Sadvritta are explained in Indrayopkramniya Adhyay
Ayurveda explains sadvritta related to various aspects of health which can be classified as:
physical conduct (sharirikasadvritta)
mental conduct (manasikasadvritta)
social conduct (samajikasadvritta)
moral conduct (dharmikasadvritta) and
ethical conduct (vyavaharikasadvritta)
According to Ayurveda, to maintain a healthy and disease free life everyone should follow these rules
These various rules are divided into Dinacharya (daily regimen), Ratricharya (night regimen), Ritucharya (seasonal
routine) and Sadvritta (code of good conduct for physical, mental health and social behaviour)
Sadvritta give the detail knowledge about “what to do, what should not to do and also “How to live”
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IMPORTANCE OFSADVRUTA
• तध्दयनुतिष्ठन युगपत्संपादयत्यर्थद्वयमारोग्यमिन्द्रियविजयं चेति ॥ च.सू.८/१७
• इत्याचारः समासेन यं प्राप्नोति समाचरन ॥
• आयुरारोग्यमैश्वर्मं यशो लोकांश्च शाश्वतान ।अ.हृ.सू.२/४७
• The one who behaves nicely, as mentioned above, he lives good quality life.
Aarogya
Indriyavijay
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BENEFITS OFSADVRUTA
• Sadvruta (Code of right conducts) mentioned in Ayurveda are unique.
• These regimens of right conduct and behavior will not only help
individuals to obtain and maintain their health but also help to build a
most civilized society and nation,worthy of emulation.
• By appropriate utilization of sadvruta, we can prevent various types of
physical and psychological disorders and can achieve long and healthy
life in terms of physical,psychological and social aspect.
• In the end we can conclude that sadvruta is essential tool in modern
era to prevent and eradicate the root cause of various diseases