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| Japa (meditation), <br/>homa (sacred offering to fire), <br/>Ijya (sacred offerings)

| Japa (meditation), <br/>homa (sacred offering to fire), <br/>Ijya (sacred offerings)

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* This again includes performing the religious deeds and offerings to sacred fire which help to curb the negativity in the atmosphere and mind.<ref name="ref35"> Nair RR. Agnihotra Yajna: A Prototype of South Asian Traditional Medical Knowledge. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies [Internet]. 2017 Apr 1 [cited 2023 Apr 23];10(2):143–50. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290116301728</ref>  

* This again includes performing the religious deeds and offerings to sacred fire which help to curb the negativity in the atmosphere and [[Manas|mind]].<ref name="ref35"> Nair RR. Agnihotra Yajna: A Prototype of South Asian Traditional Medical Knowledge. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies [Internet]. 2017 Apr 1 [cited 2023 Apr 23];10(2):143–50. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290116301728</ref>  

* Recent researches have proved its positive effects on [[Health|health]]  

* Recent researches have proved its positive effects on [[Health|health]]  

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| Anjali namaskara <br/>(greetings with folded hands, <br/>avoiding personal contact)

| Anjali namaskara <br/>(greetings with folded hands, <br/>avoiding personal contact)

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* This again includes the spiritual awakening promoting the positivity in mind

* This again includes the spiritual awakening promoting the positivity in [[Manas|mind]]

* This also implicates avoidance of personal contact during greeting or welcoming the strangers

* This also implicates avoidance of personal contact during greeting or welcoming the strangers

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| Tapa (following spiritual path), <br/>dana (charity), <br/>niyama (following proper regulations), <br/>daya (compassion), <br/>diksha (rites), <br/>guru abhigama (serving the elderly and teachers)

| Tapa (following spiritual path), <br/>[[Dana|dana (charity)]], <br/>niyama (following proper regulations), <br/>daya (compassion), <br/>diksha (rites), <br/>guru abhigama (serving the elderly and teachers)

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* These include the measures followed for mental and social decorum facilitating the mental [[Health|health]].  

* These include the measures followed for mental and social decorum facilitating the mental [[Health|health]].  

== Recent research work done with regard to janapadodhvansa ==

== Recent research work done with regard to janapadodhvansa ==

<p style='text-align:justify;'>As mentioned earlier the pandemics have been a pressing problems since centuries altogether. The published data suggests that there have three pandemics of plague (since 5th century AD) , 7 pandemics of cholera(17th century AD), Influenza related pandemics (17th century AD) like Russian Flu, Spanish Flu, Swine Flu, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) in the past and Covid 19 (21st century) being the most recent.<ref name="ref60">Piret J and Boivin G (2021) Pandemics Throughout History. Front. Microbiol. 11:631736. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.631736</ref> The data from WHO sugggets that Covid 19 is still prevalent in most of the parts of the world and as of 9 April 2023 more than 762 million confirmed cases and over 6.8 million deaths have been reported globally.<ref name="ref61">Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 13 April 2023 [Internet]. [cited 2023 May 5]. Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update-on-covid-19---13-april-2023</ref> <br/>The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic attracted the attention of [[Ayurveda|ayurveda]] fraternity towards the concept of Janapadodhvansa and its importance in preservation of [[Health|health]] of entire community. Significant research work was thus carried out in this purview keeping janapadodhvansa in mind. Few such works are mentioned are mentioned belowHowever epidemiological assessment of various [[Hetu|Hetu]] and Lakshana should be done accordingly</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;'>As mentioned earlier the pandemics have been a pressing problems since centuries altogether. The published data suggests that there have three pandemics of plague (since 5th century AD) , 7 pandemics of cholera(17th century AD), Influenza related pandemics (17th century AD) like Russian Flu, Spanish Flu, Swine Flu, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) in the past and Covid 19 (21st century) being the most recent.<ref name="ref60">Piret J and Boivin G (2021) Pandemics Throughout History. Front. Microbiol. 11:631736. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.631736</ref> The data from WHO sugggets that Covid 19 is still prevalent in most of the parts of the world and as of 9 April 2023 more than 762 million confirmed cases and over 6.8 million deaths have been reported globally.<ref name="ref61">Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 13 April 2023 [Internet]. [cited 2023 May 5]. Available from: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update-on-covid-19---13-april-2023</ref> <br/>The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic attracted the attention of [[Ayurveda|ayurveda]] fraternity towards the concept of Janapadodhvansa and its importance in preservation of [[Health|health]] of entire community. Significant research work was thus carried out in this purview keeping janapadodhvansa in [[Manas|mind]]. Few such works are mentioned are mentioned belowHowever epidemiological assessment of various [[Hetu|Hetu]] and Lakshana should be done accordingly</p>

<ol style='text-align:justify;'><li>In the review article entitled “Scientific aspects of Janapadodhvansa [[Vyadhi|Vyadhi]] (epidemic disorders) according to [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]] in the context to [[Jwara|Jwara]]—An epidemiological and Trisutra-based approach” authors have tried to throw light upon the scientific aspects of janapadodhvansa [[Vyadhi|vyadhi]] in light of epidemiology by correlating the epidemiological triad with trisutra i.e. epidemiological triad i.e. Host, agent and environment.<ref name="ref62">Joglekar AA, Vyas MK, Bhojani MK. Scientific aspects of Janapadodhwansa Vyadhi (epidemic disorders) according to Ayurveda in the context to Jwara—An epidemiological and Trisutra-based approach. J Indian Sys Medicine [serial online] 2022 [cited 2023 Apr 23];10:176-85. Available from: https://www.joinsysmed.com/text.asp?2022/10/3/176/357681</ref></li>

<ol style='text-align:justify;'><li>In the review article entitled “Scientific aspects of Janapadodhvansa [[Vyadhi|Vyadhi]] (epidemic disorders) according to [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]] in the context to [[Jwara|Jwara]]—An epidemiological and Trisutra-based approach” authors have tried to throw light upon the scientific aspects of janapadodhvansa [[Vyadhi|vyadhi]] in light of epidemiology by correlating the epidemiological triad with trisutra i.e. epidemiological triad i.e. Host, agent and environment.<ref name="ref62">Joglekar AA, Vyas MK, Bhojani MK. Scientific aspects of Janapadodhwansa Vyadhi (epidemic disorders) according to Ayurveda in the context to Jwara—An epidemiological and Trisutra-based approach. J Indian Sys Medicine [serial online] 2022 [cited 2023 Apr 23];10:176-85. Available from: https://www.joinsysmed.com/text.asp?2022/10/3/176/357681</ref></li>

<li>Review article entitled “Conceptual study on Janapadodhvansa Roga and its treatment” focuses on the major causes of janapadodhvansa and purification of impure soil, water and air mentioned according to [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]].<ref name="ref63">Anuradha G. Patil, Hemlata Krishnarao Belorkar, Conceptual study on Janapadodhvansa Roga and its treatment. J Ayu Int Med Sci. 2022;7(1):275-278.

<li>Review article entitled “Conceptual study on Janapadodhvansa Roga and its treatment” focuses on the major causes of janapadodhvansa and purification of impure soil, water and air mentioned according to [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]].<ref name="ref63">Anuradha G. Patil, Hemlata Krishnarao Belorkar, Conceptual study on Janapadodhvansa Roga and its treatment. J Ayu Int Med Sci. 2022;7(1):275-278.