| Keyword | Adhyas`hana |
| Type | B.P./N. |
| Etymology/ Definition | विद्यात् अध्यशनं भूयो भुक्तस्योपरि भोजनम् । अ.हृ.सू. ८/३३ |
| Reference | A.H.Su.8/33, C.Chi.15/233, S.Su.46/ 508 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – eating too soon after a meal ( before the last meal is digested ). |
| Implied Meaning | Immediate consumption of food before the previously consumed food gets digested properly is called Adhyas ` hana. Repeated consumption of food without considering Agnibala leads to various dieases. |
| Elaboration | As per Aachaarya, subsequent meal should be taken after a certain period ( after 3 / 4 hours ). This allows digestion of previously consumed food. If a person consumes food repeatedly before the previous meals is digested, it creates vitiation of Agni ( digestive power ), which leads to various diseases. It vitiates Grahan`ee ( stomach – seat of digestive power ) ( C. Su. 25 / 40 ). Adhyas ` hana is a causative factor for various diseases e. g. Atisaara ( diarrhoea ), Pittaja Udara ( Ascites ), Krimiroga ( worm infestation ) etc. |
| Synonyms | Atyaas`hana |
| Antonym | Anas`hana |
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