1,214
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 3:
Line 3: − + +
→परिचयः ॥ Introduction
== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==
== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==
Ayurveda, as the name aptly suggests, is a part of vedic literature originated in भारतवर्षः । Bharatavarsha. It is considered to be the उपवेदः । Upaveda of अथर्ववेदः । Atharvaveda with its main focus on maintenance of आयुः। Ayu. Ayurveda thus offers the divine methods to achieve Ayu and keep away the रोगाः । Rogas that create obstacles in the daily activities of human beings. Ayu (Samskrit: आयुः) is a union of 4 elements namely, शरीरम् । Shareeram (Body that has natural tendency to degenerate), इन्द्रियाणि । Indriyas (commonly known as sense organs and motor organs), सत्वम् । Satva (or मनस् commonly known as mind) and आत्मा । [[Atman (आत्मन्)|Atma]] (commonly referred to as life energy, consciousness or indestructible spirit). It follows that, purpose, scope and application of Ayurveda is not limited to physical body but to all the 4 elements and the union of all these.
Ayurveda, as the name aptly suggests, is a part of vedic literature originated in भारतवर्षः । Bharatavarsha. It is considered to be the उपवेदः । Upaveda of अथर्ववेदः । Atharvaveda with its main focus on maintenance of आयुः। Ayu. Ayurveda thus offers the divine methods to achieve Ayu and keep away the रोगाः । Rogas that create obstacles in the daily activities of human beings. Ayu (Samskrit: आयुः) is a union of 4 elements namely, शरीरम् । Shareeram (Body that has natural tendency to degenerate), इन्द्रियाणि । Indriyas (commonly known as sense organs and motor organs), सत्वम् । Satva (or मनस् commonly known as mind) and आत्मा । [[Atman (आत्मन्)|Atma]] (commonly referred to as life energy, consciousness or indestructible spirit). It follows that, subject, scope and application of Ayurveda is not limited to physical body but to all the 4 elements and the union of all these.
== व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==
== व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==
[[File:Ayurveda-Science of life.PNG|thumb|'''Ayurveda: Traditional Indian medical system.''' Courtesy: Book 'Ancient Indian science and it's relevance to the modern world' published by Rashtriya Sanskrita Vidyapeetha, Tirupati]]
[[File:Ayurveda-Science of life.PNG|thumb|'''Ayurveda: Traditional Indian medical system.''' Courtesy: Book 'Ancient Indian science and it's relevance to the modern world' published by Rashtriya Sanskrita Vidyapeetha, Tirupati]]