Correspondence Address:
Dr. Subhash D. Waghe, M.D.(Roga Nidana) HOD – Dept. of Roga Nidana & Vikruti Vigyana Jupiter Ayurvedic College, Nagpur – 441 108 E-mail – carenidan@rediffmail.com (contact no. 7038000648)
Date of Acceptance: 2020-08-06
Date of Publication:2020-09-02
Article-ID:IJIM_22_09_20 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: NIL
Conflict of Interest: Nil
How To Cite This Article: Waghe S.D. et al. Critical Study of Concept of Kala (Time) in Ayurved and Jyotish Science and Its Influence on Health & Disease. Int. J Ind. Med. 2020;1(5):159-169
The philosophies of Jyotish science have been applied in Ayurvedic science at many places. Time is one such important concept which influences both the science. The Kala is divided into minute divisions like Gati, pala to broad divisions like day and night, months and years. The Sthula Kala [broad timings] is decided on the basis of sunrise and sunset, similarly the sukshma Kala [minute timings] is decided on the basis of time required to pronounce the one word or to close the eye (Nimesha). The critical review of Ayurvedic and Jyotishiya literature shows that the concept of division of Kala in Jyotish science is utilized by Ayurvedic science, for deciding the diurnal (Ahoratra), seasonal (RituAnusar) aggravation and alleviation of Doshas. Similarly this concept has also been utilized to decide the strength offered by the seasons (Ritu Bala and Ayan bala). Also this concept of Kala is utilized in Ayurvedic science to administer the specific doshahar purifying therapies like Vamana (emesis) in Vasantaritu, Virechana (purgation) and Raktamokshana (blood letting) in Sharda ritu(autumn) andBasti (enema) in Varsha ritu(rainy season). Similarly it is also used to administer special drugs for special purposes like ‘Punsanvahan Vidhi’ (Sex change therapy).
Keywords: Kala, Nava (acute), Jirna (chronic), doshaprakopa (aggravation of doshas), dosha shamana (alleviation of doshas).
