Charaka
Maharshi Charaka Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Sage Charaka, one of the principal contributors of Ayurveda. In 2024, Maharshi Charaka Jayanti date is August 9.
Maharshi Charaka Jayanti is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Panchami in Shravan Month in Hindu Calendar.
Rishi Charaka (3rd century BC) was one of the great physician and inventor of new medical system of Ayurveda, and healed many people from their various health related problems. He is the author of the Charaka Samhita. Charaka was lived in Jalandhar in the present day Punjab. He is considered as the father of the “INDIAN AYURVEDIC MEDICINE”. It is believed that Charaka had studied at the University of Taxila in Punjab and also practised his profession in punjab.
Charaka had also contributed in the field of yoga, varma, phycology and physiotherapy. Charaka is considered as the foremost physician to improve the immunity levels of the people, and to control the various diseases of the people. He also asked the people to be in a jovial mood and to take their life as easy. And asked them to control their mental sufferings and worries, and instead of that, he insisted them to worship the god and to seek his help, by chanting his name and by frequently visiting the temples.
Charaka had completely studied the anatomy of the human body. He also accepted that our cause for worries is due to our bad karma. But he has got more confidence on his ayurvedic medicines. His famous book “CHARAKA SAMHITA” is considered as a very useful book in the ayurvedic field.