Changes

''Kala'' also influences ''doshika'' rhythm. External environmental changes brought about by changes in the season influence the pattern of ''doshika'' changes in the body. These have been described to be of three stages: ''chaya'' (or ''sanchaya'', accumulation), ''prakopa'' (vitiation, aggravation), and ''prashamana'' (remission to normalcy) ([[Sutra Sthana]], 17/114). These stages generally occur in a natural manner through normal seasonal variations, and therefore care and adjustment in diet and lifestyle to account for these changes is specially advised.

''Kala'' also influences ''doshika'' rhythm. External environmental changes brought about by changes in the season influence the pattern of ''doshika'' changes in the body. These have been described to be of three stages: ''chaya'' (or ''sanchaya'', accumulation), ''prakopa'' (vitiation, aggravation), and ''prashamana'' (remission to normalcy) ([[Sutra Sthana]], 17/114). These stages generally occur in a natural manner through normal seasonal variations, and therefore care and adjustment in diet and lifestyle to account for these changes is specially advised.

==== Influence of purusha on loka: janapadodhwamsha ====

==== Influence of ''purusha'' on ''loka'': ''janapadodhwamsha'' ====

While the purusha is influenced by his environment, the loka is also influenced by purusha by his virtuous as well as destructive activities. The concept of janpadodhwamsha talks of natural as well as man-made calamities and epidemics (Sutra Sthana, 1/41, Vimana Sthana, 3/9/11). In their natural elements, air, water, land, and seasons are indispensable in this order. This indicates that desha and kala/ritu are the most important factors from the standpoint of maintenance of health or for the occurrence of diseases. Vitiation of these four factors, besides the actions of one’s past life, has a direct bearing on the state of physical and mental health of individuals in particular and societies in general.  

While the ''purusha'' is influenced by his environment, the ''loka'' is also influenced by ''purusha'' by his virtuous as well as destructive activities. The concept of ''janapadodhwamsha'' talks of natural as well as man-made calamities and epidemics ([[Sutra Sthana]], 1/41, [[Vimana Sthana]], 3/9/11). In their natural elements, air, water, land, and seasons are indispensable in this order. This indicates that ''desha'' and ''kala/ritu'' are the most important factors from the standpoint of maintenance of health or for the occurrence of diseases. Vitiation of these four factors, besides the actions of one’s past life, has a direct bearing on the state of physical and mental health of individuals in particular and societies in general.  

The path to achieve a status of complete human being and salvation is described in this chapter.  

The path to achieve a status of complete human being and salvation is described in this chapter.