Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Swabhavabala Pravritta Vyadhis are grouped as illnesses regardless of them being pure manifestations because of the nature of them manifesting with self-limiting and momentary disturbances. They’re included below a bid class of illnesses referred to as referred to as Adidaivika Vyadhis defined by Acharya Sushruta
Ref – Sushruta Sutra Sthana, Chapter 24, verse 6
Swabhavabala Pravritta Vyadhis: A part of Adidaivika Vyadhis
As mentioned, Swabhavabala Pravritta Vyadhis are a part of Adidaivika Vyadhis, which itself is one among the many threefold classification of vyadhis – illnesses defined by Acharya Sushruta. Adyatmika Vyadhis and Adibhautika Vyadhis are the opposite two classes which fall below the broader threefold classification of Vyadhis.
All these naturally manifesting circumstances which all of us expertise each day like starvation, thirst and sleep are included below Swabhavabala Vyadhis.
Being a subtype of Adidaivika Vyadhis, Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis may have typical options of them. On the opposite facet, they will even have options particular and particular to themselves, by the advantage of which they are often recognized and designated as Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis.
On this article we will examine about Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis and their sub-classification.
Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
स्वभावबलप्रवृत्ता ये क्षुत्पिपासाजरामृत्युनिद्राप्रभृतयः;तेऽपि द्विविधाः- कालजा, अकालजश्च; तत्र परिरक्षणकृताः कालजाः,अपरिरक्षणकृता अकालजः । एते आधिदैविकाः। अत्र सर्वव्याध्यवरोधः ॥७॥(Su.Su.24/7)
Which means of Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhi
– Swabhavabala Pravrtta – naturally prompted or prompted because of the power or domination of pure manifestations
– Vyadhi – illnesses
Definition of Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis –
The illnesses akin to starvation, thirst, outdated age, demise, sleep and such others which naturally happen in everybody, day-after-day, are often called Swabhavapravrtta Vyadhis.
Starvation, thirst and so on talked about above within the definition of Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis usually are not illnesses, as we will see. They’re simply pure manifestations of the physique that are seen each day and in everybody as a rule.
Regardless of that, they’re referred to as as Vyadhis as a result of they too bother us for a really brief period till they exist or till they go away. They’ve a brief standing, particularly so in wholesome people, are self-limiting and therefore will be thought of as short-term pure illnesses. However, they’ll turn out to be severe illnesses or sources of the identical if they’re uncared for or not taken care of, in the long term.
Demise can also be manifested naturally on account of its swabhava – nature. Due to this fact a naturally manifested demise can also be included below Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhi.
Briefly, Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are naturally manifesting illnesses of momentary nature, like starvation, sleep and so on. which happen because of the nature of the physique and usually are not troublesome in wholesome people.
Examples of Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
– Kshut – starvation
– Pipasa – thirst
– Jara – ageing
– Nidra – sleep
– Mrtyu – demise and so on.
Forms of Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis
Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis are of two varieties. They’re –
1. Kala Krita Vyadhi
The swabhavabala pravrtta vyadhis i.e. pure illnesses or manifestations which happen at ‘correct time’ are referred to as as Kalakrta Vyadhis. They don’t miss the timing of incidence except we manipulate them, besides demise.
Examples –
– Feeling hungry – when it’s time to have meals
– Getting thirsty – when it’s time to drink water, when physique wants water
– Getting sleep – when it’s time to sleep
– Getting outdated – once we cross 70 years of age (in olden days age past 70 years of age was thought of as outdated age)
– Demise – when we have now crossed 100 years of our residing (in olden days, residing for 100 years was thought of as norm and pure) and so on.
All of the above mentioned happen because of the impact and affect of kala – time issue, and on time.
These Kala Krta Vyadhis happen when they should happen in correct time scheduled and designated for them to happen. They’re additionally referred to as Parirakshana Krta Vyadhis as a result of they happen regardless of defending ourselves and our well being in all views. These momentary disease-like manifestations happen on account of correct upkeep of selves by correctly following the principles and rules of a scientific lifestyle and food plan.
2. Akala Krta Vyadhi
The Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis i.e. pure illnesses or manifestations which happen in improper time (premature manifestation) are referred to as as Akalakrta Vyadhis. They happen both too early – untimely manifestation or too late – delayed manifestation. These illnesses principally happen on account of our negligence and improper upkeep of selves and once we comply with erratic way of life and meals practices. These illnesses are additionally referred to as as Aparirakshana Krta Vyadhis since they happen on account of our failure to care for and defend ourselves, within the absence of safety, prevention or care.
Trendy ideas
Trendy drugs doesn’t think about the pure manifestations like starvation, thirst, sleep and so on included in Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis however has undoubtedly emphasised the necessity of sustaining them at stability in order to maintain wholesome. The intention of mentioning two contrasting phrases within the nomenclature i.e. ‘swabhava = pure’ and ‘vyadhi = illness’ by Ayurveda too is to emphasise the significance of those in sustaining one’s well being.
Prevention and remedy
There isn’t any want to debate prevention and remedy of those naturally occurring momentary manifestations since they’re self-limiting. The importance of figuring out them as ‘vyadhis’ is to grasp the ‘unsaid factor’ i.e. for those who neglect them, they’d form up into illnesses. This additionally offers us a way of consciousness to take care of them at optimum stability and comply with self-discipline in following them in order to not misguide them into the pathway of them turning into illnesses or sources for a similar.
The takeaway message is –
– eat meals once you really feel hungry,
– drink water when you’re hungry,
– sleep once you get sleep,
– put together and brace your self to your outdated age and take all precautions and measures and put together a blueprint to handle your senility in a wholesome method
– preserve the kalakrta vyadhis and handle the akalakrta vyadhis
– and know that demise is inevitable
If we’re not this facet from the ‘akalakrta vyadhi’ perspective, Swabhavabala Pravrtta Vyadhis have a wealthy ‘preventive perspective’ moderately than a healing one. We have to know and remember that ‘time is every thing’ and preserve good timing for every thing we do in our life. When you miss the timing, the timing will miss you.
As the favored saying goes, Kalaya Tasmai Namaha – ‘Oh God of time, we bow to thee!”
