Hetu of Janapadodhwamsa in Purview of Adharma

Abstract

Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha (Chaturvidha Purushartha) are considered Moola for Arogya in order to attain the pursuit of life. Among these, Purushartha Dharma stands for the duty, and duty entails action, whereas any act or conduct that is in disobedience with the rules of Dharma is termed Adharma. Adharma is deemed as all those activities contributing toward the exploitation of sustaining resources of life, which include Vayu, Jala, Desha, and Kala. Niyata Hetu and Aniyata Hetu lead to mass destruction, environmental degradation, providing space for the causation of Janapadodhwamsa. Ayurveda has its focus on Dharma (ethical conduct) and social responsibility that underscores the imperative association between human actions and environmental wellness. Thus, Janapadodhwamsa connects the occurrence of disease outbreaks with Adharma. In the current scenario, Dharma needs to be implicit according to the wings of Adharma that have spread across the globe. The present write-up aims to comprehend the connection of Adharma with the consequences of significant events that result in extensive illness among the population.