FAQs about Ritucharya Q - What is Ritucharya? A - Ritucharya refers to a set of rules to be observed during the Six Seasons. Q - What is Aadana Kala ? A - The time during Uttarayana Q - What is Visarga Kala ? A - The time during Dakshinayana Healthy Life to combat the changing Seasons Health is the greatest Wealth ( Labhena Sreya Arogyam ) To cope up with the stresses & strains of the changing Seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter in the Western System and the Six Ritus in the Indian System ( 2 solar sidereal months make a Rithu as per the Aphorism Thau Dhau Rithu ) - Vasanta, Greeshma, Varsha, Sarath, Hemanta & Sisira - we recommend you observe the Ritucharya of Ayurveda; for the Sun taketh away energy during the Northern Solstice ( Uttarayana ) and giveth energy during the Southern Solstice ( Dakshinayana ). When strength is lost from our body during the hot season, we have to take in more watery fruits and vegetables, lest there be dehydration ! The Vedic Calculation of Time 4 seconds is called an Asu and 6*4 = 24 such Asus constitute a Vinazhika. 60 such Vinazhikas make up a Nazhika ( 24 minutes ) and 60 such Nazhikas ( 24 hours ) make up a day. One Fortnight is made up of 15 days ( Pancha Dasa Ahani Pakshah ) & there are two types of Fortnights - The Bright Fortnight ( Shukla Paksha ) & the Dark Fortnight ( Krishna Paksha ). Two such Fortnights make one month and two months make One Rithu ( Tau Dau Rithu ) . Six months make one Ayana ( Solstice ) ( Shan Masa Ayanam Bhavathi ) . There are two types of Ayanas, The Northern Solstice ( Uttarayana ) and the Southern Solstice ( Dakshinayana ). ( Tad Uttaram Dakshinam Cha ). By the Sidereal Month of Aries, we mean that the Sun is in Sidereal Aries. ( When viewed from Earth, the Sun seems to be blocking Aries ). The Sanskrit month of Mesha begins on April 14th, which is widely celebrated as Vishu, indicating the Solar ingress into Sidereal Aries. The Sixfold Seasons caused by Sol Ritu Solar Sidereal Month Vasanta Sidereal months of Aries & Taurus Greesha Sidereal months of Gemini & Cancer Varsha Sidereal months of Leo & Virgo Sarath Sidereal months of Libra & Scorpio Hemanta Sidereal months of Sagittarius & Capricorn Sisira Sidereal months of Aquarius & Pisces Ayurveda divides an year into two Semesters or Kalas Aadaan Kaala ( Uttarayana ) ( Northern Solstice ) Visarga Kaala ( Dakshinayaana ) ( Southern Solstice ). It is the King of the Solar Logos, the Sun, which causeth the seasons & the two Semesters. During the Adaana Kala ( Northern Solstice or Uttarayana) , the Sun and wind are powerful and Sol taketh away the strength of the people & the cooling qualities of Mother Earth. It is the Debilitating period and strength is weakened generally. During Visarga Kala, Sol releases strength to the people, Luna becomes more powerful and the Earth is cooled due to the cold wind, the rains and clouds. More info at eastrovedica/html/ritucharya.htm
Posted on: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:19:14 +0000
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