ADHARANEEYA VEGA

ADHARANEEYA VEGA

• Adharaneeya Vega are the natural urges of the body which should never be voluntarily suppressed.

• These are physiological reflexes essential for maintaining health and doshic balance.

• Suppressing these urges can lead to the vitiation of doshas, diseases, and disturbance in Agni.

• As per Ashtanga Hridaya Sutrasthana Chapter 4 (Vegaadharana Vijnaneeya Adhyaya), 13 natural urges are described as adharaneeya.

REFERENCE SHLOKA – LIST OF ADHARANEEYA VEGA

“वातमूत्रपुरीषाणि क्षवथुर्अन्नस्य चोदयम्।
जृम्भा निद्रा क्षुधा तृष्णा श्रमस्वेदविघर्शनान्॥
आशुक्रोधनशौकाभ्यां स्तम्भं चाभिभवं रतौ।
विगाहं वेगमन्येषां शास्त्रज्ञो न निगृह्णीयात्॥”

• This shloka enlists the natural urges that must not be forcibly controlled or stopped.

• The wise person (shastrajña) should avoid suppression of these urges.

LIST AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EACH ADHARANEEYA VEGA

1. VATA VEGA (URGE TO PASS FLATUS)

• Suppression can lead to:

  • Abdominal distention, pain, constipation, bloating, and flatulence.

• It disturbs Apana Vata, affecting lower GIT and reproductive systems.

2. MOOTRA VEGA (URGE TO URINATE)

• Suppression can lead to:

  • Urinary tract infections, bladder disorders, pain in the bladder region, kidney stones.

• Increases Vata and Kapha in the urinary tract.

3. PUREESHA VEGA (URGE TO DEFECATE)

• Suppression causes:

  • Constipation, headache, flatulence, belching, and even cardiac strain.

• Leads to Agnimandya and Apana Vata imbalance.

4. KSHAVATHU VEGA (URGE TO SNEEZE)

• Suppression can cause:

  • Headaches, facial paralysis, neck stiffness, eye and nasal disorders.

• It obstructs the normal Udana Vata flow in head and neck.

5. CHARDI VEGA (URGE TO VOMIT)

• Natural vomiting relieves the body from toxins.

• Suppression leads to:

  • Breathlessness, skin diseases, nausea, and poisoning.

• Involves imbalance of Kapha and Pitta doshas.

6. JRIMBHA VEGA (URGE TO YAWN)

• Suppression may cause:

  • Facial stiffness, vision disturbance, tiredness.

• Yawning is a response to fatigue or oxygen need—interruption leads to Vata disturbance.

7. NIDRA VEGA (URGE TO SLEEP)

• Suppression causes:

  • Insomnia, lethargy, mental confusion, body pain, mood swings.

• Sleep is a natural rejuvenator of body and mind.

8. KSHUDHA VEGA (URGE TO EAT DUE TO HUNGER)

• Ignoring hunger leads to:

  • Agni disturbance, fatigue, weight loss, nutrient deficiency, and gastritis.

• May aggravate Vata and Pitta.

9. TRISHNA VEGA (URGE TO DRINK DUE TO THIRST)

• Suppression can result in:

  • Dryness, dizziness, confusion, burning sensation, excessive Pitta.

• Water is crucial to balance Agni and maintain homeostasis.

10. SHRAMA VEGA (URGE TO REST AFTER EXERTION)

• Suppression leads to:

  • Muscle fatigue, Vata increase, joint pain, and disturbed Prana Vata.

• Physical exertion must be followed by appropriate relaxation.

11. SWEEDA VEGA (URGE TO SWEAT)

• Suppression of sweat leads to:

  • Skin rashes, excessive heat, fever, and toxin accumulation.

• Sweating helps in temperature regulation and waste removal.

12. VEGARODHA DURING RATI (SEXUAL INTERCOURSE)

• Suppressing the sexual urge during coitus causes:

  • Genital pain, infertility, urinary disorders, psychological effects.

• Disrupts Shukra dhatu and Apana Vata balance.

13. VEGARODHA OF SHOKA, KRODHA, BHAYA (EMOTIONS)

• Suppression of intense emotions (grief, anger, fear) leads to:

  • Psychosomatic disorders, Vata imbalance, cardiac issues, mental disturbances.

• Balanced emotional expression is key for mental health.

GENERAL CONSEQUENCES OF SUPPRESSING NATURAL URGES

• Disruption of normal physiology and homeostasis.

• Aggravation of Vata dosha, which controls all movements and reflexes in the body.

• Formation of Ama (toxins) and obstruction of srotas (body channels).

• Causes Vyadhi (diseases) specific to the type of urge suppressed.

AYURVEDIC RECOMMENDATION

“शास्त्रज्ञो न निगृह्णीयात्”

• A person well-versed in shastra should not suppress these urges.

• Ayurveda focuses on living in harmony with the body's natural signals.