Importance of Achara Rasayana in Present Era

Abstract

There is a crisis of character in all fields or professions. Some persons in almost all professions are corrupt, making failure of the system. Many efforts have been done by the government in many countries to improve the system but complete removal of corruption could not be done because ethical or moral values cannot be forced. Public should be self-conscious about morality. Achara Rasayana (Ethical Alchemy) is a special contribution of Acharya Charak for achieving the physical, mental and social health and a high moral sense. The individuals acquire rejuvenation effects, who are truthful and free from annoy, devoid of alcohol and sex indulgence, do not involve in fighting or exhaustion, nonviolent and pleasant on their language, carry out Japa and hygiene, Dhira individual, frequently carry out charity and Tapas, frequently offer prayer to the God, cows, Brahmanas, teachers, preceptors and old persons, completely free from barbarous acts, sympathetic, time of awakening and sleep are regular, routinely receive milk and ghee, aware with the nation and the time, experts in the knowledge of rationality, free from self-image, have good behavior not narrow minded, have love for religious information, have brilliant sense organs, have respect for seniors, Astikas the existence of God and validity of the Vedas, having self-control and commonly study scriptures. Thus, Ayurvedic literature shows many matchless information of primary importance in context of Rasayana.