Sage Caraka has prescribed the code of conduct for the maintenance of good health, devoid of all diseases. One who assiduously follows these prescriptions lives for hundred years and does not meet with untimely death. We have seen the principles of preventing Psychosomatic disturbances in part II. The code of general ethics is described by the sage in detail. 1)One should not tell a lie nor should take over others properties nor should long for others wives or property, should not indulge in hatred or sinful activities. 2)One should never be vice event to the vicious 3)One should not disclose others defects 4)One should not disclose others secrets 5)One should shun the company of the unvirtuous, traitors, lunatics, fallen persons, abortionists, mean and crooked persons. 6)One should not ride dangerous conveyances 7)One should not sleep on a bed not well covered or without a pillow 8)One should not walk on the uneven slopes of the mountain, climb a tree, take bath in a river having turbulent flow 9)One should not trode on the shadow of kins or those born of noble families 10)One should not move around place of fire 11)One should not transgress the shadow of the sacred tree 12)One should not enter the premises of a temple, a sacred tree, public court yard, cross road, garden, cemetery, and slaughter house 13)One should not enter a solitary house or forest alone. 14)One should not have relations with women, friends, or servants of bad conduct 15)There should be no enmity with good men 16)One should not indulge in ignoble or frightening acts nor one should take recourse to undue courage, sleeping, vigil, bath, drink, or food in excess quantity. 17)One should not approach snakes or animals with dangerous teeth and horns. 18)One should not provoke a quarrel 19)One should not come to close to the fire without concentration of mind without a wash after taking food 20)One should not heat his body by keeping fire below 21)One should not go out without touching gems, ghee, feet of respectable persons, auspicious objects and flowers 22)One should not pass through by keeping respectable persons or auspicious objects in left nor keeping others in right side. Sage Caraka has given clear instructions regarding taking diet. Practice regarding natural urges, practice regarding relation with ladies, practice regarding study has been described in detail by him. Those who follow the detailed instructions will live for one hundred years. |
