World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

TRAYO UPASTAMBHA – AN EXCERPT OF LIFE

Dr. S. Swaminathan Bams and *Ashvitha S. P.

ABSTRACT

Trayo upastambha, literally translated as the three pillars which help in perpetual living, encompasses of dietary
regimen, sleep and fair indulgence in copulation. Considering the modern hasty lifestyle and the generational
changes, we are ought to follow proper regimen to control, manage and prevent a good number of metabolic
anomalies. This context has been formerly given by all the treatises of ayurvedic medicine stating that these pillars
are the basic needs of the living system and the over indulgence or total abstinence of any of the three will initiate
discomfort. The food is mainly concerned with providing the body with nourishment, strength, energy production
and maintenance of living tissues. Sleep mainly constitutes to the relaxation of body, mind, soul and restores
potential of the individual. Then finally the controlled indulgence in copulation will provide us with intellect,
memory and the flourish of senses. Hence the maintenance of health and prevention of diseases can be achieved
through food and lifestyle specific to individual needs which is in line with the seasons and cycles of nature.
Amidst the rapid moving life, we could at least look after our own body by just keeping an eye on these triads and
strive for an energetic and bright lifetime.

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