Introduction of Trust's Logo - Part 10

In the last issue we have read about the word Kala. We have seen how the word 'Kala' is derived.

There are sixty-four Kalas described in the ancient Indian texts. These Kalas are various forms of art.

In this issue we shall view the various Kala.

64 Kalas

Vasantik Vaman Shibir

The main aim of Ayurved is to cure the disease and maintain the health of the healthy. A healthy person has balanced Tridoshas, Saptadhatus, and a timely excretion. This balance within the body helps to maintain not only a good health but also to have a peaceful mind. With the change of the Rutus, there is a natural elevation in the state of the doshas. These need to be expelled from the body to maintain a healthy condition. Panchakarma procedures are followed for this purpose. Vamana is one such procedure. It helps to excrete the elevated Kapha dosha.

Ayurved Hospital and Research Center, Charak Vidhaga, at Kesanand Pthat, Wagholi conducted by the Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust, had organised a Vasantik Vaman Shibir, between the 20/03/04 to 26/04/04. Although this is a rural area, nine patients registered for the camp. The growing awareness towards Ayurved is very encouraging. Dr.S.P.Sardeshmukh, Director of the Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust, inaugurated the camp.

The distribution of the patients is as below:

Male patients - 6

Female patients - 2

Child - 1

Distribution according to disease:

Twakadushti (Skin diseases) - 3

Amla pitta (Indigestion) - 1

Sheet Pitta (Urticaria) - 1

Shwasa (Asthama) - 1

Pratishyaya (Cold adn Cough) - 2

For health maintenance

There was some relief in the symptoms as observed by the patients in cases of Pratishyaya, Shwasa, Kasa, while those suffering from Twakroga have been advised to keep a regular follow up. The third year students of Ayurved College also got a practical demonstration on this subject.

Agnimandya - 2

In the last issue, we have discussed this topic. Here we shall discuss the precautions to be taken to either avoid the said condition or find some relief from the sufferings.

Do's:

• Warm water, Butter milk, Butter, Ghee made from cow's milk, Honey.
• Flakes, Mung dal (Green gram) soup.
• Roasted rice to be cooked with a pinch of hing (asafeotida) and rock salt.
• Vegetables like Drumstick, Snake ground, Bitter ground.
• Fruits like Amla, Pomegranate, Oranges, Lemons.
• Hing (Asafeotida), Ajwain (Bishop's weed seeds), Saunf (Fennel seeds), Maricha (Black pepper), Sunthi (Dry ginger), Dhana (Coriander seeds), Jeerak (Cumin seeds).

Dont's :

• Repeated food intake
• Food not suitable to one's digestive system
• Stale, unclean food items
• Food that creates gasses like peas, potatoes etc.
• Disturb normal sleeping habits

In the coming issues we shall further see other ways of treating this condition.

Brahmacharya (Celibacy) - Part 4

As we carefully observe, Ayurved has given 'Brahmacharya' a deeper and much more fuller meaning. It restricts one from improper temptions, which can distract a person from his duties during the four phases of life.

During Brahmacharyashram, this being a student life, one has to totally abstain from all temptiations. Gruhasthashram, is the phase where the state of Brahmacharya is maintained, in another aspect. A person is at his/her prime age. The physical desires are high. Here the definition allows a physical relation with their spouse, keeping abstinence from other females.

In the next issue, we shall have a look at the various rules laid down, which need to be followed during this phase.

Along with these, we shall review the current scenario, whereby we can appreciate the importance of these rules.