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RasayanaRasayanaProf. Dr.Prof. Dr. SubhashSubhash RanadeRanadewww.ayurvedakarmayoga.comwww.ayurvedakarmayoga.com

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History or RasayanaHistory or Rasayana

DhatuDhatu SiddhiSiddhi – – Alchemy / Alchemy / DehaDeha SiddhiSiddhi

Vedic PeriodVedic Period – – Gods were usingGods were using rasayanarasayana..

SomaSoma – – sacred, mystic herbsacred, mystic herb – – Rig Veda, 24Rig Veda, 24

Herb floating on the rivers in Himalaya.Herb floating on the rivers in Himalaya.

Drink of Soma with ghee, honey, milkDrink of Soma with ghee, honey, milk – –

fermented and filtered through cloth.fermented and filtered through cloth.

Person can resists fire, water, weapons,Person can resists fire, water, weapons,

Life span up to 10,000 years. Bible also.Life span up to 10,000 years. Bible also.


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RasayanaRasayana

DefinitionDefinition --The word Rasayana is a combinationThe word Rasayana is a combinationof two separate words Rasa andof two separate words Rasa and AyanaAyana. The. The

word Rasa is first liquid tissue which nourishesword Rasa is first liquid tissue which nourishesall the tissues in the body andall the tissues in the body and Ayana is theAyana is themethod by which Rasa is carried to all the bodymethod by which Rasa is carried to all the bodytissues for biochemical metamorphosistissues for biochemical metamorphosis(Rasakriya).(Rasakriya).

Rasayana also means the purification of allRasayana also means the purification of alltissues from Rasa totissues from Rasa to ShukraShukra. Purification of all. Purification of allAnnamayaAnnamaya andand PranamayaPranamaya koshakosha. It also aims at. It also aims at

giving strength to senses, mind and intellect.giving strength to senses, mind and intellect.


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Need for RejuvenationNeed for Rejuvenation

Hectic life styleHectic life style – – over exertionover exertion – – physical physical--mentalmental--insecurityinsecurity--stressstress

Faulty dietFaulty diet – – fast food, irregular, unbalanced,fast food, irregular, unbalanced,

preservatives, stale, preservatives, stale,

Lack of exerciseLack of exercise – – too much dependency on differenttoo much dependency on differentgadgets, lethargy, restricted movements, day time sleep.gadgets, lethargy, restricted movements, day time sleep.

HabitsHabits – – Alcohol, smoking, excessive sex, too muchAlcohol, smoking, excessive sex, too muchsleep and drugs.sleep and drugs.

This all leads to low tissue strength, low Ojas, vitiationThis all leads to low tissue strength, low Ojas, vitiation

of all doshas; resulting inof all doshas; resulting in – – premature aging, fatigue, premature aging, fatigue,debility, inability to adopt to stress, recurrent illness anddebility, inability to adopt to stress, recurrent illness anddepression.depression.

AntiAnti--oxidantsoxidants – – Rasayana foods, herbs and regimensRasayana foods, herbs and regimenshelps to reestablish this balance.helps to reestablish this balance.


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Rasayana FunctionsRasayana Functions

Hence Rasayana is such a form of treatment inHence Rasayana is such a form of treatment in

which all the tissues are nourishedwhich all the tissues are nourished

(metabolism) and enhanced and delays ageing.(metabolism) and enhanced and delays ageing.

It improvesIt improves prana prana andand agniagni also.also.

Thus it is useful for enhancement of qualitiesThus it is useful for enhancement of qualities

of life, increased intellect and enhancedof life, increased intellect and enhanced

physical strength. It also enhances the physical strength. It also enhances theimmunity of an individual leading to health. Itimmunity of an individual leading to health. It

also helps to cure the diseases.also helps to cure the diseases.

Dr.Dr. RanadeRanade


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Rasayana actions 1Rasayana actions 1

Rasayana acts through various waysRasayana acts through various ways – – ItIt

improves microimproves micro--circulation and thereby producescirculation and thereby producesoptimum quality tissues in the body. It alsooptimum quality tissues in the body. It also

increases the strength of Agni and removesincreases the strength of Agni and removes

waste products from the body.waste products from the body.

It works as antioxidant, adaptogenicIt works as antioxidant, adaptogenic-- antianti--stress,stress,

antianti--anxiety also. Some types ofanxiety also. Some types of rasayanarasayana worksworks

as bio purificatory as well as prolong the lifeas bio purificatory as well as prolong the life

span of the individual. It also enhances immunespan of the individual. It also enhances immune

system.system. Dr.Dr. RanadeRanade


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LongevityLongevity

Life span may be related to the flexibilityLife span may be related to the flexibility

of the body's cells. Flexibility of body's cell doesof the body's cells. Flexibility of body's cell doesnot mean flexibility of muscles like that ofnot mean flexibility of muscles like that of

athletes. It is like vibration, a flexibility ofathletes. It is like vibration, a flexibility of

something like that of a rubberized cell.something like that of a rubberized cell.

Relax, breathe slowly and calmly, and try toRelax, breathe slowly and calmly, and try to

reduce your stress levels. This way, the flexibilityreduce your stress levels. This way, the flexibility

of your body's cell will be greater and your lifeof your body's cell will be greater and your life

span will be extended.span will be extended.


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Factors for LongevityFactors for Longevity

Diet is most importantDiet is most important – – proper diet can slowproper diet can slow

down DNA damage and repair the same. Lowdown DNA damage and repair the same. Lowcaffeine, fresh green vegetables with Prana.caffeine, fresh green vegetables with Prana.

Proper exercises, relaxation, massage.Proper exercises, relaxation, massage.

Calm and quiet but alert mindCalm and quiet but alert mind – – RelaxingRelaxing

music, Pranayama.music, Pranayama.

Happy married life with good sexualHappy married life with good sexual

relationship.relationship.

Positive impressions from Nature.Positive impressions from Nature.


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Life SpanLife Span

Life SpanLife Span – – All body tissues, organs and channelsAll body tissues, organs and channelsare gifted with immunity, strength or reserveare gifted with immunity, strength or reserve

force. The total effect of all this is the Life spanforce. The total effect of all this is the Life spanof that individual.of that individual.

If every individual observes rules and regulationsIf every individual observes rules and regulations

described indescribed in SwasthavrittaSwasthavritta – – daily, seasonal anddaily, seasonal andethical regimen, takes proper food, sleep andethical regimen, takes proper food, sleep andenjoys controlled sexual activity, he can enjoyenjoys controlled sexual activity, he can enjoy

long and healthy life.long and healthy life.

PraneshanaPraneshana (desire for good and long life) is one(desire for good and long life) is oneof the basic instinct of every individual.of the basic instinct of every individual. Dr.Dr. RanadeRanade


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Use of RasayanaUse of Rasayana

PurposePurpose – – Rasayana should be used for three foldRasayana should be used for three fold purpose purpose – – 1. Maintaining health, 2. Prevention of1. Maintaining health, 2. Prevention of

diseases and old age and 3. To avoid the recurrencediseases and old age and 3. To avoid the recurrenceof diseases.of diseases.

SharangadharaSharangadhara has advised that in each group of age,has advised that in each group of age,

every person should take specific Rasayana forevery person should take specific Rasayana forkeeping healthy and fit.keeping healthy and fit.

It should be kept in mind that Rasayana has a moreIt should be kept in mind that Rasayana has a more preventive aspect than a curative one. Hence it is preventive aspect than a curative one. Hence it isdone after the treatment of disease to preventdone after the treatment of disease to preventrecurrence of that disease or to nourish the tissuesrecurrence of that disease or to nourish the tissuesthat have been damaged by the disease. It can alsothat have been damaged by the disease. It can also

be done in absence of a disease to prevent the be done in absence of a disease to prevent theoccurrence of diseases.occurrence of diseases. Dr.Dr. RanadeRanade


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Types of Rasayana 1Types of Rasayana 1

1)1) Dravya Dravya && Adravya Adravya :: Dravya Dravya meansmeans

substance. Hence the Rasayana done usingsubstance. Hence the Rasayana done using

various substances like herbs, minerals, foodvarious substances like herbs, minerals, foodetc. is called asetc. is called as DravyaDravya Rasayana.Rasayana.

Adravya Adravya consequently means where noconsequently means where nosubstance is used hence when modalities likesubstance is used hence when modalities like

good behavior, meditation etc. are used itsgood behavior, meditation etc. are used its

called ascalled as AdravyaAdravya Rasayana. This is generallyRasayana. This is generally

done for the mind.done for the mind.


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2) Geriatric and Disease specific : Those2) Geriatric and Disease specific : Those procedures, food and herbs that keeps procedures, food and herbs that keeps

away old age and that which prevents theaway old age and that which prevents thediseases. Sesame, ghee and honey arediseases. Sesame, ghee and honey areParamParam AushdhaAushdha

3) Body and Mind : Rasayana procedures and3) Body and Mind : Rasayana procedures andsubstances used for nourishing the bodysubstances used for nourishing the bodyand for making mind healthy. Ayurvedaand for making mind healthy. Ayurveda

has prescribed specific Rasayana forhas prescribed specific Rasayana fornourishing mind also which are called asnourishing mind also which are called asManas or MedhyaManas or Medhya rasayanarasayana..


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4)4) KamyaKamya,, Naimittik Naimittik && AjasrikaAjasrika--

KamanaKamana means a definite aim. These aremeans a definite aim. These are

promoters of normal health. These boost body promoters of normal health. These boost body

energy levels, immunity and general healthenergy levels, immunity and general health

hence thehence the rasayanarasayana..

PranakamyaPranakamya – – Promoter of vitality andPromoter of vitality and

longevitylongevity

MedhakamyaMedhakamya – – Promoter of intelligence.Promoter of intelligence.

SrikamyaSrikamya

– –

Promoter of complexionPromoter of complexion

.

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Nimitta Nimitta means things used for a short and specificmeans things used for a short and specific

period. This type is used for treating diseases. period. This type is used for treating diseases.

HenceHence rasayanarasayana done for only a specific period done for only a specific period

(e.g. Use of(e.g. Use of TinosporaTinospora cordifoliacordifolia after cure of after cure of

fever) is called asfever) is called as Naimittik Naimittik Rasayana.Rasayana.

AjasrikaAjasrika rasayanarasayana is using food substances onis using food substances onRegular basis for nourishment of body e.g. dailyRegular basis for nourishment of body e.g. daily

usage of cows milk, ghee etc.usage of cows milk, ghee etc.


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5)5) VardhamanVardhaman RasayanaRasayana-- Unit increase and Unit increase and

Unit decreasing method. Hence theUnit decreasing method. Hence the rasayanarasayana ininwhich the dosage is increased periodically (and which the dosage is increased periodically (and

Reduced periodically ) is calledReduced periodically ) is called VardhamanaVardhamanaRasayana. This is generally done for improvingRasayana. This is generally done for improving

immunity of certain organs or channels withimmunity of certain organs or channels with

herbs like Piperherbs like Piper longumlongum-- pippali pippali-- for lungs and for lungs and

forfor rasavaharasavaha srotassrotas..


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6)Kutipraveshik &6)Kutipraveshik & VatatapikVatatapik :: kuti kuti meansmeans

chamber, hence in this form ofchamber, hence in this form of rasayanarasayana thethe person is made to stay in a specially designed person is made to stay in a specially designed

chamber for a certain period andchamber for a certain period and rasayanarasayana isis

done (Nondone (Non--ambulatory method). In theambulatory method). In the

Vatatapik Vatatapik form the person can carry out hisform the person can carry out his

normal work and still undergonormal work and still undergo rasayanarasayana..(Ambulatory method.)(Ambulatory method.) Dr.Dr. RanadeRanade


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Specific RasayanaSpecific Rasayana

andand SrotasSrotas


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PranavahaPranavaha ChannelChannel

PiperPiper longumlongum fruit,fruit,

BlackBlack pepper pepper cornscorns,,

MicaMica oxideoxide Abhrak Abhrak bhasmabhasma – – 100100times (times (ShataputiShataputi), 1000 times), 1000 times

((SahasraputiSahasraputi)) prepared prepared ..


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Long PepperLong Pepper – – PiperPiper longumlongum

Black PepperBlack Pepper – – PiperPiper nigrumnigrum

-- Dr.Dr. RanadeRanade


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Mica /Mica / Abhrak Abhrak

Black and WhiteBlack and White Dr.Dr. RanadeRanade

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