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The Concept of health in Sanskrit medical literature and its utility to modern world
(Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, 2016) Silva, P.A.S.N.; Molligoda, S.P.; Jayawardhana, K.B.
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine, which stresses principally on prevention of body ailments rather than simply relieving pathological problems or symptoms. A literature survey was carried out to collect data about the concept of health emphasized in ayurvedic medical text in Sanskrit such as Caraka samhitha, Shusruta samhitha, ECT. Aiming to disseminate knowledge about ayurvedic health concept in different aspects.The main aims of Ayurveda is to protect health and prolong life and to eliminate diseases and dysfunctions of the body. The concept of health in Ayurveda is divided mainly to two components, individual health and public health. Hitha and ahitha ayu is life of person related to social health or social well being and sukha and dukha ayu is relevant to individual health. Classic ayurvedic texts in Sanskrit advocates to administer many modalities such as Dinacharya (Daily health promotional activities) and Ritucharya (Health promotional activities during specific season), Aahara (Specific dietary regimen), Pathya (Complementary to medications), Apathya (Contradictory to medications) etc. to enhance individual healthiness. The classical Sanskrit texts of Ayurveda describe many principles relevant to public health such as infectious disease, immunity, nutrition etc. According to Acharya Caraka one who is having proportionate musculature, compactness of the body, strong sensory and motor functions cannot be overcome by the onslaught of diseases, ability to stand hunger, thirst, the heat of the sun, ability to stand cold and physical exercises, ability to digest and assimilate food easily; good muscular body is a healthy person. Further he mentions that, the medicine cannot make mankind immortal but till his death a man should live a disease free life. As defined in , Shusrut Samhita a healthy person, is one whose doshas are in balance, appetite is good, all tissues of the body and all natural urges are functioning properly, and whose mind, body and spirit are cheerful. This resembles the definition for health given by WHO -Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity” which depicts many dimensions of health. Thus WHO admits today what Ayurveda has said thousands of years ago. Good health can be maintained until death if one intelligently follows all the rules laid down according to the Ayurvedic science.
Sleep; A concept from Sanskrit literature for healthy person
(International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, 2018 Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Samaradiwakara, S.W.M.I.U.K.; Silva, P.A.S.N.; Wimalasiri, Y.S.G.
Sleep is an important part of a daily routine and it is a vital indicator of overall health. It is one of the trayoupasthambha; three pillars on which a person’s health is firmly balanced and it is a complex and dynamic process which affects the body functions as well as brain functions. When the mind gets exhausted the sensory and motor organs dissociated from the objects leads to an individual sleep. Sleep is a naturally recurring state of mind and body that affects almost all the types of tissue and systems in the body; especially the vital organs such as brain, heart and lungs. Sleep needs vary across ages and it is essential for survival of human being. The same sleep if proper quality and quantity brings happiness, knowledge, strength and longevity in an individual and improper sleep leads to destruction of the same individual. Busy stressful life styles loges major sleep complaints include insomnia, inability to sleep at desired time, excessive daytime sleepiness and abnormal movements or behaviours during sleep. This study is aimed to find Sanskrit literature for sleep in Ayurveda authentic books for different aspects of sleep. Ayurveda Samhitās in Sanskrit were used in the study to collect information. Samhitās elaborate comprehensive details regarding sleep. Classification, causes of insomnia, methods to induce good sleep, contra indications of day time sleep, recommendations for day sleep, role of sleep in obesity and several aspects of sleep are explained thoroughly in Ayurveda texts. Samhitās advice to uplift the quality of life of a person to obtained better physical and mental health through proper sleep. Thus, the knowledge of sleep which is in Sanskrit should be revealed to a person human with the different aspects and accurate meaning of their terminologies. A quality research outputs which help to maintenance of positive health to obtain all Dharma, Arta, Kama and Moksha
Yama and Niyama Mention in Yoga Dharshana for Balance Life Style.
(International Conference on Sanskrit Studies, 2017 Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Silva, P.A.S.N.; Prabhashwari, A.L.S.; Jayawardhane, K.B.
Yoga is the great philosophy which has a history running beyond to eras Vedas. Some of the practices mention in yoga philosophy can be found in Upanishad literature. Facts mention in yoga philosophy to uplift the individual and social health gathered from ayurvedic commentaries and Sanskrit literature. Aim of this study wears to review the importance of following yama and niyama mention in the Aṣṭāṅga yoga to enhance physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of the individuals and society. According to yoga human being is created by two entities which are called as dosha and prakurti. Observe of positive values and avoidance of negative has been mention in yoga philosophy in order to uplift the good conduct of living being pacifying the above two entities. Achārya charaka has mention there are five principles which be followed by individuals and that liberation has obtain following yoga. Practice in the yama strive us towards the healthy life, mind strengthening, and our powers of awareness, win and physical wellbeing by following them. We can fortify character improve our relationships with others in trust worthy way. All the practices of yama are related to the relationship in between the follower and his external world. Niyama is the second limb of ashtanga yoga is focus on the internal environment of body, mind and spirit. It helps us to build up to self disciplean and inner strength of individuals. Following niyama can practice to reject unwanted emotions like anger, fighting, lazy and mind can stay in one thing. In finally can obtain moksha with practice of niyama.Following both yama and niyama people can improve their health by enhancing their physically mentally and spiritually wellbeing and having the balance healthy life style.