Trayopstambha: A Literature Review

Abstract

Ayurveda, an ancient science of life mentions the beneficial, harmful, blissful, sorrowful life, its promoters-non promoters, measures, and nature. It deals with the purposes to prevent diseases in healthy people and cure diseases in sick people. These two purposes depend on the state of Dhatusamya. The word ‘Dhatu’ has been applied for Tridoshas, Saptadhatus and Trimalas in Charaka Samhita. Health is attained through equilibrium among these Dhatus, Agni and all otherentities of body and disruption of this equilibrium causes disease. For maintaining this equilibrium, Acharyas has mentioned the concept of ‘Trayopstambha’ - which includes Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya, is a vital triad of life. There are two types of pillars in house, one is predominant, and the other is supporting. In this context the body is a house for the soul. The predominant pillars of this house are Tridanda (Satva, Atma, Sharir) according to Acharya Charaka and Tridoshas or Tristoona(Vata, Pitta, Kapha) according to Acharya Sushruta and these two are supported by supporting pillars called Trayopstambha. There are rules and regulations regarding the indulgence of this triad mentioned in our Ayurvedic Texts, its good conduction helps in prevention of diseases and keeps one away from medicine. Hence, the supporting pillars(Trayopstambha) have been given equal importance as the predominant pillars. Each of this triadhas its own significance

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