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A Review on the Concept of Trayopastambha with Special Reference to Brahmacharya Dr REVIEW ARTICLE July-Aug 2020 A Review on the concept of Trayopastambha with special reference to Brahmacharya Dr. Navya S1, Dr. Ranjith Kumar Shetty2, Dr. Sri Nagesh KA3 1Post Graduate Scholar, 2Associate Professor & Guide, 3Professor and HOD, Department of PG Studies in Ayurveda Samhita and Siddhanta, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA. A B S T R A C T In today’s world, due to more urbanization and up-gradation of civilization there has been an erratic variation with reference to Aahaara, Nidra and Brahmacharya /Abrahmacharya resulting in many diseases. This changed way of life needs to be understood through the concept called Trayopsatambha which helps us to lead a healthy life. Trayopastambha is the basic tool that every human being have, in order to protect the life destined. It has an intimate relation with the three Stambhas of life through which it maintains the Swastya and protects the Ayu. Especially Brahmacharya /Abrahmacharya have got an important role among all and have its influence on the other two Upastambhas also. Hence a thorough understanding of the concept of Brahmacharya /Abrahmacharya is needed with respect to the derivation, definition, classification and its benefits which can greatly contribute to know its importance in our daily life. The scope or importance of the present study is to make aware of the people that Brahmacharya and Abrahmachrya are not two different concepts which means the same (i.e. regulated activities of 11 Indiyas ) and to remove the myths existing around. Key words: Trayopastambha, Brahmacharya, Abrahmacharya. INTRODUCTION building will collapse into pieces. Similarly with Ayurveda deals with every aspect of life which guides respect to life, Tridanda (Satva, Aatma and Shareera) the mankind with various principles to be healthy and act as a main pillars according to Charaka and stay away from diseases throughout. One among such Tridosha (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) act as main pillars principle is Trayopastambha (Aahara, Nidra and according to Sushruta and these two will be Brahmacharya/Abrahmacharya). Acharya Charaka supported by the sub pillars called Trayopastambha. has equated human body as building. For making any Hence the sub-pillars (Trayopastambha) has been kind of stable and strong building, the role of pillar is given equal importance as the main pillars (Tridanda undisputed and it has been supported by the sub- and Tristoona) and considered as one of the pillars in turn. Destroy any one sub pillar the whole fundamental factors to stay healthy. Address for correspondence: Brahmacharya being the third Upastambha helps in Dr. Navya S. maintaining the healthy status of both body and mind. Post Graduate Scholar, Department of PG Studies in Ayurveda Brahmacharya followed properly helps to protect Ayu, Samhita and Siddhanta, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA. helps to achieve the effect of Rasayana and helps E-mail: [email protected] oneself to achieve the main aim of life by supporting Submission Date: 10/07/2020 Accepted Date: 12/08/2020 to other two Upastambhas. Hence at most Access this article online Quick Response Code importance is given to Brahmacharya. Website: www.jaims.in REVIEW OF LITERATURE Trayopastambha Published by Maharshi Charaka Ayurveda Organization, Vijayapur, The concept of Trayopastambha is explained under Karnataka (Regd) under the license CC- by-NC-SA the Nirdesha chatushka of Charaka Samhita Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | July - Aug 2020 | Vol. 5 | Issue 4 341 Dr. Navya S. et al. A Review on the concept of Trayopastambha with special reference to Brahmacharya ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE July-Aug 2020 Sootrasthana of Trisreshaneeya adhyaaya. In order to importance by following the Samyak Abrahmacharya achieve the Thrividha eshanas of life, 7 trikas are and it has also mentioned that Santanotpatti is the explained first among that is Trayopastambha.[1] only the way to get rid off from the Pitru Runa. Hence Abrahmacharya has been given an importance.[9] The word Trayopastambha is made up of two words “Traya” and“Upastamba”. Traya indicates three Derivation components or factors or combination of it.[2] The word “Brahmacharya” is made up of two-words Upastambha is made up of two words “Upa” and “Brahma” and “Charya”. Brahma is derived from the “Stambha”. root word “Bruhi- vruddhau” “Bruhati vardayati praja Upa is a prefix which means followed by or capable of iti brahma”. Bruhi means something which helps in or gives brief idea or boundary or near by.[3] Stambha growth or development of the individual.[10] Charya word is derived from the root “Stambha- rodhane” word is derived from the root word “Ir-gatau” Charya which means strong pillar or hard one which has the means to move or to follow.[11] capacity to sustain or to cause.[4] Abrahmacharya word is made up of “A” upasarga and Trayopastambha are the three strong pillars which “Brahmachaya” pada.“A” Upasarga is derived from has the capacity to sustain or to cause. the root word “A - Na or abhava or sadrushya”which means the absence or negation of some thing or the - , , ; त्रय उपस्त्म्भा इति आहारः स्त्वꥍनो ब्रह्मचययमिति likeliness or resemblance of something,[12] it is also एमभस्त्रिमभयययक्तिययिै셁पस्त्ि녍धियपस्त्ि्भैः शरीरं derived from “At-satatyagamane” At means that [12] बलवर्णोपचचििनयवियिे यावदाययः संस्त्काराि ् which follows along with you and “Ava- rakshanadau” Ava means the complete protection.[13] संस्त्कारिहहििनयपसेविानस्त्य, य इहैवोपदेक्ष्यिे॥ So Abrahmacharya is the activities which are followed Trayopastambha are Aahara, Nidra and for the complete protection and growth of the Brahmacharya. If these are maintained properly individual like that of Brahmacharya. through Yukti, then they act act as a pillar for Definition nourishment and growth of the body by providing strength, complexion till the end of life provided a According to Chakrapani, Bramhacharya is “इस्त्ररिय person does not indulge in any such regimens which संयि सौिनस्त्य प्रभियो ब्रह्मज्ञानानगर्ण गहयिे” Regulated are detrimental to health.[5] ृ य य ृ control over the indriya and manas for the growth or Charaka mentions third Upastambha as [14] to attain the brahma jnana is Brahmacharya. “यदिंय , Brahmacharya[1] where as Astanga Hrudaya[6] and ” Sangraha[7] mentions it as Abrahmacharya. ि饍 ऋियकाले यथाववचधकृ ििैथयनाप्रतिषेधकमिति न ववरोधः Brahmacharya is abstinence from maithuna is not Brahmacharya and Abrahmacharya necessary always, involving in maithuna with all the Bramhacharya means the self-control over the senses disciplines followed in rutukala is also considered as to attain satisfaction and inferred as the pathway Brahmacharya.[15] It is also said that the path which is towards the attainment of eternal knowledge. followed to attain moksha is Brahmacharya. One such Brahmacharya done by excess control of the sense path is by keeping in check with the activities of faculties without well regulated practice may be Karmendriya such as Upasta etc.[16] That which helps harmful by way of causing mental disturbances.[8] in maintaining the life span is Brahmacharya.[17] Abrahmacharya concept has been told by Astanga According to Dalhana, Brahmacharya is Sangraha and Astanga Hrudaya, it has also got the “सिस्त्िइस्त्ररियसंयिः” Regulated activity of the Indriyas same importance in maintaining the health. In is Brahmacharya. It is the best Pathya to be followed Gruhastashrama, Santanothpatti has been given an to maintain the health.[18] Brahmacharya is Ahimsa Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences | July - Aug 2020 | Vol. 5 | Issue 4 342 Dr. Navya S. et al. A Review on the concept of Trayopastambha with special reference to Brahmacharya ISSN: 2456-3110 REVIEW ARTICLE July-Aug 2020 following the Yamas (rules) such as Satya, Asteya By following Brahmacharya one can be in Dharma etc.[19] Patha, one can gain Yashas (success), long life. It acts like a Rasayana and it is the one which keeps both According Bhagavathgeeta, “ ब्रह्म परिामिानिमभियखं body and mind in healthy state. Hence Brahmacharya चरति” Contemplation or study regarding Paramatma is considered as the Sarva Shreshta among all.[28] is Brahmacharya.[20] The Charya which is followed to study Veda from Guru is Brahmacharya and it is DISCUSSION Ahimsa and Shareera Tapas.[21] Role of Trayopastambha Classification It is evident that Trayopastambhas (Aahara, Nidra and According to Arshya Grantas, the general classification Brahmacharya) are the supporting pillars or the of Brahmacharya is as follows, external factors or nearby factors through which the life is supported. Each Upastambha is linked with the ▪ Naishtika Brahmacharya internal factor of the life called Stambhas through ▪ Vaivahika Brahmacharya which the whole life is sustained or supported or The other type of classification of Brahmacharya is, formed. Even if one Upastambha is not maintained properly then it will have an effect on the Stambha ▪ Astanga Brahmacharya which is being supported and results in imbalance in Naishtika Brahmacharya the whole life. Hence Upastambhas are the tool that Naishtika Brahmacharya is defined as the regulated we have in our hand to maintain the life which is activity of Shareera, Manas and Vak in all the time destined by the Stambhas. and situations throughout the life from birth till We have a reference stating life span of the individual [22] death. is based on the Poorvajanma Kruta Phala, which in- Vaivahika Brahmacharya turn depends on Tridandas of life. Thus by Vaivahika Brahmacharya is the one who leads the life strengthening the Tridanda through Trayopastambha as Gruhasta by following all the disciplines for the the one can overpower the Daivabala (Poorvajanmakrita) purpose of Pitru Runamukti.[23] by Purusha Bala. Through proper food, sleep and way of life, one can improve the Purusha Bala by Astanga Brahmacharya strengthening the Stambhas (Tridandas and Astanga Brahmacharya is defined as the regulated Tridoshas) and hence the whole life is protected and activity of Shrotradi’s and Manas when it comes in prevented from various diseases and also in the contact with its Arthas such as Shaba, Sparsha, Roopa, management of various diseases.
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