Keyword | Dinacharyaa |
Type | B.P. |
Etymology/ Definition | दिने दिने चर्या दिनचर्या, दिनस्थ वा चर्या दिनचर्या । अ.हृ.सू.२/१ अरुणदत्त |
Reference | A.H.Su.2/1 Arun`adatta |
Literary Meaning | Daily regime |
Implied Meaning | It is the detailed plan of regime to be followed throughout the day right from the time of rising in the morning to sleeping at the night so as to maintain good health. Failure to observe it or to compromise on it leads to diseases. |
Elaboration | Dinacharyaa comprises of Dantadhaavana ( cleaning of teeth ), नस्य ( Nasal administration of drugs ), Gan`d`oosha ( gargling ), Tambula Sevana ( betel chewing ), अभ्यंग ( Oil massage ), Anjana ( collirium to eyes ), Vyaayaama ( physical exercise ), Udvartana ( massaging body with soft, fragmented powder ), Snaana ( bath ), consumption of food, attending to one’s routine duties etc. |
Contemporary Colloquial | Daily Regimen |
Last updated on June 14th, 2021 at 04:55 am