Author(s)
DR. NAVAL KISHOR ARYA
- Manuscript ID: 140498
- Volume: 2
- Issue: 6
- Pages: 1200–1207
Subject Area: Other
Abstract
Water (Jala) is vital for life, and its purity is fundamental to health in Ayurveda. Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya, and Ashtanga Sangraha have elaborated on water sources, qualities of Vyapanna / Dushta Jala (contaminated /polluted water), health hazards, and Jalanirvishikarana (detoxification/purification) techniques etc. Acharya Sushruta provides the most detailed account in Sutrasthana Chapter 45, supplemented by Acharya Vagbhata and foundational descriptions by Acharya Charaka. These methods include use of natural coagulants like Kataka (Strychnos potatorum), filtration, boiling, solar exposure, herbal ashes, and aromatic scenting etc.
Many align with and are supported by modern scientific validation. This review compiles classical references with key quotes and discusses contemporary relevance and empirical evidence for sustainable water purification.