Environmental Hygiene and Janapadodhwamsa Relevance to Swachhata Abhiyan and Professional Hygiene
Abstract
•Understand Janapadodhwamsa in Ayurveda •Relation between modern environmental hygiene and Janapadodhwamsa •Discussion on Swachhata Abhiyan and professionalism •Link hygiene with health & self-discipline
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Environmental Hygiene & Janapadodhwamsa Relevance to Swachhata Abhiyan and Professional Hygiene Dr. Pankaj Jain Department of Kriya Sharir, State Model Institute of Ayurved Sciences SMIAS, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Bharat www.drpankajjain.com
Learning Objectives •Understand Janapadodhwamsa in Ayurveda •Relation between modern environmental hygiene and Janapadodhwamsa •Discussion on Swachhata Abhiyan and professionalism •Link hygiene with health & self-discipline
What is Environmental Hygiene? •Science of maintaining a clean environment to promote health. •Focus: Air, Water, Soil, Food & Waste.
Concept of Janapadodhwamsa (Pandemics) •Mass destruction due to common vitiating factors described by Acharya Charaka. •The term literally translates to "demolition of people" and is also referred to as Maraka or Janamara.
•“Janapada” means community / = •“Uddhwamsa” means destruction / = •So, Janapadodhwamsa = Destruction of a large community due to disease • =
Types of Hetu (Causes) in Ayurvedic Texts •Sadharana Hetu ( ): — Vayu (), Jala (), Desha ( / ), Kala ( / ) •Asadharana Hetu ( ): — - (dosha) , , / ,
Causes of Janapadodhwamsa (Sadharana Hetu) •1. Vitiated Air (Vayu) •2. Contaminated Water (Jala) •3. Polluted Land (Desha) •4. Irregular Seasons (Kala)
Modern Equivalents •Air pollution, •Water contamination, •Soil degradation, •Climate change.
Characteristics of Vitiated Air (Air Pollution) •Traits described in Ayurveda: unseasonal wind, extreme calm or violent wind, temperature extremes, etc. •Modern parallel: air pollution, smog, particulate matter, climate change.
What to do for Environmental Hygiene •Clean inside and outside (surroundings) •Use safe water and save safe water •Clean water supply, sanitation, and waste management •waste disposal, (consume reuseable) •pollution control, ((air filters, green spaces) •But think about crackers, car ?? Newyear, etc. ) •Pollution control Disaster preparedness & response •Public health awareness / campaigns
Swachhata Abhiyan •Linking tradition with modernity — cleanliness, sanitation And national mission.
Hygiene & Professionalism •Cleanliness reflects ethics, respect and professional discipline.
Awareness of Hygiene •Hygiene linked to health, healthcare and selfdiscipline.
Self-Hygiene for Students ( ) •Follow •Dinacharya, •Ritucharya, •clean uniform, •lab hygiene, •waste segregation •Hostel
Environment •External Environment (Lok) •Internal Environment (puruSh) Lok Purusha Samya Siddhant https://www.drpankajjain.com/basic-principalof-ayurveda-kriya-sharir/
Group Discussion / Activity •Discuss: How can Janapadodhwamsa be prevented today?
Conclusion •Environmental hygiene is everyone’s responsibility. •Let’s be Swachhata Ambassadors in Ayurveda!
References •• Charaka Samhita, Vimanasthana 3 •• Swachh Bharat Mission •• WHO Guidelines •• Ministry of AYUSH Publications