Charak Samhita

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त्रय उपस्तम्भा इति- आहारः, स्वप्नो, ब्रह्मचर्यमिति; एभिस्त्रिभिर्युक्तियुक्तैरुपस्तब्धमुपस्तम्भैः शरीरंबलवर्णोपचयोपचितमनुवर्तते यावदायुःसंस्कारात् संस्कारमहितमनुपसेवमानस्य , य इहैवोपदेक्ष्यते ||३५||

sanskrit

[Three Supporting Pillars of Life] Three supporting pillars of life: Ahara (food), nidra (sleep) and observance of bramhacharya ( celibacy/control of senses). By the wisdom of well regulated support of these three pillars one can get body with strength, good complexion and proper growth and this continues throughout life, provided person does not get involved in regimens which are detrimental for health, these are discussed in this chapter.

english translation

traya upastambhA iti- AhAraH, svapno, brahmacaryamiti; ebhistribhiryuktiyuktairupastabdhamupastambhaiH zarIraMbalavarNopacayopacitamanuvartate yAvadAyuHsaMskArAt saMskAramahitamanupasevamAnasya , ya ihaivopadekSyate ||35||

hk transliteration