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Ayurveda is a traditional Indian system of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in India since ages. Although it is considered as one of the many alternative medical systems, its scope is not similar to the scope of modern medical science or other alternative medical systems. Ayurveda, as the name aptly suggests, is a part of vedic literature originated in Bharatawarsha. It is considered to be the उपवेदः Upaveda of अथर्ववेदः Atharvaveda with its main focus on maintenance of आयुः AAYU (life).
Ayurveda is a traditional Indian system of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in India since ages. Although it is considered as one of the many alternative medical systems, its scope is not similar to the scope of modern medical science or other alternative medical systems. Ayurveda, as the name aptly suggests, is a part of vedic literature originated in Bharatawarsha. It is considered to be the उपवेदः Upaveda of अथर्ववेदः Atharvaveda with its main focus on maintenance of आयुः AAYU (life).
== Etymology: ==
The term ‘Ayurveda’ consists of 2 terms namely आयुः “Ayu” and वेदः “Veda”.
The term ‘Ayurveda’ consists of 2 terms namely आयुः “Ayu” and वेदः “Veda”.
Ayu is defined as ‘the close union of 4 elements namely, शरीर “Shareer” (Body that has natural tendency to degenerate), इन्द्रीय “Indriya” (commonly known as sense organs and motor organs), सत्व “Satva” (मनस् “Manas” or commonly known as mind) and आत्मा “Atman” (commonly referred to as life energy, consciousness or indestructible spirit)’.
Ayu is defined as ‘the close union of 4 elements namely, शरीर “Shareer” (Body that has natural tendency to degenerate), इन्द्रीय “Indriya” (commonly known as sense organs and motor organs), सत्व “Satva” (मनस् “Manas” or commonly known as mind) and आत्मा “Atman” (commonly referred to as life energy, consciousness or indestructible spirit)’.
Dhaari (धारी), Jeewitam (जीवितम्), Nityaga (नित्यगः), Anubandha (अनुबन्ध) are the terms synonymously used with “Ayu” and they indicate that, when term “Ayu” or anyone of these is used, it refers to the union of these 4 elements and not just any one of them. This union is present till the time of death or in other words death is the discontinuation of this union. Therefore “shareer’, “indriya”, “Satva” and “Aatma” are considered the essential components of Life.
Dhaari (धारी), Jeewitam (जीवितम्), Nityaga (नित्यगः), Anubandha (अनुबन्ध) are the terms synonymously used with “Ayu” and they indicate that, when term “Ayu” or anyone of these is used, it refers to the union of these 4 elements and not just any one of them. This union is present till the time of death or in other words death is the discontinuation of this union. Therefore “shareer’, “indriya”, “Satva” and “Aatma” are considered the essential components of Life.
<blockquote>शरीरेन्द्रीयसत्वात्मासंयोगोधारीजीवितम्॥<ref>charakasamhita, sootrasthana</ref></blockquote>
The other term “Veda” means knowledge or Wisdom. Veda are the scriptures, which describe the divine method for obtaining what is desirable and for giving up what is undesirable.
The other term “Veda” means knowledge or Wisdom. Veda are the scriptures, which describe the divine method for obtaining what is desirable and for giving up what is undesirable.
Hence collectively the term “Ayurveda” referes to the knowledge in the scriptures describing the divine method for obtaining “Ayu” which is a union of 4 elements “Shareer” (Body that has natural tendency to degenerate), “Indriya” (commonly known as sense organs and motor organs), “Satva” (“Manas” or commonly known as mind) and “Aatman” (commonly referred to as life energy, consciousness or undestroyable spirit). This follows that, purpose, scope and application of Ayurveda is not limited to physical body but to all the 4 elements and the union of these.
Hence collectively the term “Ayurveda” referes to the knowledge in the scriptures describing the divine method for obtaining “Ayu” which is a union of 4 elements “Shareer” (Body that has natural tendency to degenerate), “Indriya” (commonly known as sense organs and motor organs), “Satva” (“Manas” or commonly known as mind) and “Aatman” (commonly referred to as life energy, consciousness or undestroyable spirit). This follows that, purpose, scope and application of Ayurveda is not limited to physical body but to all the 4 elements and the union of these.