Question

What is the Anupana of Haritaki in different seasons under Rituharitaki?

• A. Varsha-Saindhava; Sharad-Sharkara; Hemanta-Shunthi; Shishira-Pippali; Vasanta-Madhu; Grishma-Guda
• B. Varsha-Madhu; Sharad-Guda; Hemanta-Sharkara; Shishira-Saindhava; Vasanta-Ghrita; Grishma-Takra
• C. Varsha-Pippali; Sharad-Shunthi; Hemanta-Madhu; Shishira-Guda; Vasanta-Sharkara; Grishma-Saindhava
• D. Madhu in all seasons

Hint:

Mnemonic for Ritu Haritaki sequence: "S-S-S-P-M-G" (Salt, Sugar, Shunthi, Pippali, Madhu, Guda). Remember: "Honey in Spring" (Madhu-Vasanta) is a high-yield key to identifying the correct list.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall Rituharitaki.
Rituharitaki prescribes a different Anupana for Haritaki depending on the season it is consumed in
Step 2: Recall the seasonal pairings.
Each of the six seasons, Varsha, Sharad, Hemanta, Shishira, Vasanta and Grishma, is paired with a specific vehicle
Step 3: State the pairings.
The classical pairing is Varsha with Saindhava, Sharad with Sharkara, Hemanta with Shunthi, Shishira with Pippali, Vasanta with Madhu, and Grishma with Guda
\[ \boxed{Varsha-Saindhava; Sharad-Sharkara; Hemanta-Shunthi; Shishira-Pippali; Vasanta-Madhu; Grishma-Guda} \]