CONCEPT OF
KALA / Time
in Ayurveda
INTRODUCTION
Kala is
‘Bagavan’
having
neither a
beginning
nor an
end.
Everything
in this
universe is
constantly
undergoing
changes. The
change from
an earlier
condition to
its
succeeding
condition is
called Kala
or in other
words
‘parinama’.
Everything
in
this cosmos
starting
from the
planets down
to the
minutest
substance,
undergoing
changes or
transformations
follows some
orderliness
which can be
recognized.
The changes
in the
atmosphere
which is
called
‘seasons’
follow a
definite
order, so
also the
physical
body of all
living
beings.
These
changes are
inexorable
goes on
silently
without
break.
Kala is the
cause for
the birth
and death of
all living
beings, for
the
disorders
and
excellence
of the
seasons,
properties
of
substances
such as
taste and
potency, the
disorders or
excellence
of strength
of Dosha and
the body.
DEFINITION
It is the
ultimate
cause for
the
formation
and
destruction
of all
things in
the
universe.
DIVISONS OF
KALA
Based on the
changes in
the body and
in the
Doshas with
the time, it
is broadly
divided into
(Jaiva
chakra)
& (Adhi
Bouthika
chakra).
JAIVA CHAKRA
INCLUDE
1.
2.
ADHI
BOUTHIKA
CHAKRA
INCLUDE
1.
2.
3.
JEEVITA
CHAKRA
Vata is the
predominant
Dosha during
old age.
i.e. body
generally
undergoes
catabolic
changes
.Pitta is
predominant
during
middle age
and during
childhood
body
undergoes
catabolic
changes i.e.
Kapha
predominates.
BUKTHA
CHAKRA
The
structural
and
functional
aspects of
changes in
the body
elements by
the
consumption
of food
included in
this group.
Kapha is the
predominant
Dosha at the
commencement
of digestion
of food.
Pitta is the
predominant
Dosha during
the middle
stage of
digestion &
Vata at the
last stage
of digestion
of food.
SAURA CHAKRA
Kala is
divided in
to & based
on the solar
solstice.
ADHANA
A.sang.Su
This also
called . It
include
SISIRA,VASANTHA
& GREESHMA
‘ritus’.
According to
‘Sakha
varsha’ it
include
Magham,Phalgunam,Cha
Ithram,Jyeashtam
&Ashadam.
According to
Kolla
varsha’,the
Malayalam
calendar it
include
Kumbam,Meenam,Medam,Edavam,Midhunam,Karkidakam.
At this time
the sun will
be having
very hot
rays.By
contact with
hot rays of
the sun, the
air also
become hot &
dry,both
together,
dry up all
the moisture
of the earth
& thereby
make the
bitter,
astringent &
pungent
tastes more
active &
brings about
debility in
human beings
& Vata is
the
predominant
Dosha and
generally
Vata rogas
predominate
during this
period.
VISARGA KALA
It is also
called . It
include
Varsha,
Sarath,
Hemantha
‘ritus’ and
include
Sravana,
Badram,
Aswinam,
Karthika in
‘Sakha’
calendar. In
Malayalam it
include
Chingam,
Kanni,
Thulam,
Vrischikam,
Dhanu and
Makaram.
A.sang.Su
In this
season sun
moves
towards the
southward
direction,
the moon is
powerful
producing
cold and the
atmosphere
is pleasant.
Kapha &
Pitta doshas
become
dominant at
this season.
OUSHADA KALA
Abhaktha:-
It is the
use of drug
separately
before
consumption
of food
Prag
bhaktha:- It
is the use
of drug just
prior to
food.
Madhya
bhakhta:- It
is the use
of drug in
the middle
meal and
diseases of
alimentary
tract and
diseases of
Pita origin.
Adho bakta:-
It is the
use of the
drug after
the meal.
in diseases
due to Vyana
vayu it
should
be after the
morning
meal.
Sabhaktha:-
It is the
use of drug
by mixing
with food.
Anthara
bhaktha:- It
is the use
of drug at
the mid day
after the
break fast
has digested
and once
again in
after noon
after the
digestion of
mid day
meal.
Samudga:- It
is the use
of medicines
twice,one
just
before the
meals and
one just
after the
meals.
Muhurmuhu:-
Use of drug
frequently
with or
without
food.
Sangrasa:-
It is the
taking of
medicine
with morsel
of
Food.
Grasantara:-
Taking of
food after
every meal.
Nisi :-
Administration
of drugs at
night.
