• Dr. Manisha P. Gavit
• Dr. Nitin S. Gaikwad
• Dr. Yogesh K. Shewale
• Dr. Tridev A. Patil

Ayurveda has great contribution in treatment of diseases as well as prevention of diseases. It not only provides palliative and curative medicine but also plays an effective role in the prevention of recurring diseases. Ayurveda gives equal importance to Ahara and Vihara. Vihara is defined as the second most important pillar of the Ayurveda. The modern world is currently facing an epidemic of lifestyle related diseases like diabetes, obesity, heart diseases, etc., as a result of stress, improper diet and irregular or sedentary lifestyle. Hence the person becomes psychological and physical illness and unable to enjoy full life span. Here treatment of ailment is personalized and depends on the psychophysiologic makeup of the body. Ayurveda believes that in order to achieve and maintain healthy living (Arogya), it is essential to practice a healthy Vihara like Dinacharya (day regimen), Ratricharya (night regimen), Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), Ahara Vidhi (diet rules), Sadavritta (code of conducts) etc. are described in detail in Ayurveda. There are therapeutic procedures also used as preventive medicine like Panchakarma, Rasayana therapy. Ayurveda believes that every human being is a replica of this cosmos. So there is a relation between a person and its environment. In ayurveda, there is an elaborate description of different regimens according to seasonal and diurnal variation to stay healthy. Prevention is better than cure, keeping this philosophy in mind here are some lifestyle management and regimens for a person to live happy and healthy life. Present article aims to elaborate the concept of Lifestyle in Ayurveda classics.

Ayurveda, Ahara, Vihara, Dinacharya, Ritucharya

"PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE IN AYURVEDA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.b104-b107, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112114.pdf

"PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE IN AYURVEDA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. ppb104-b107, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112114.pdf