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Here Aacharya Charaka defines Vikara as Dhaatu vaishamya.  Dhaatu samyam is labelled as Prakruti or state of equilibrium of the human system. Vikaras are considered as Dukkha and consequently the opposite, Sukha, is considered to be the state of absence of vikara. Ultimately Dhaatu samyam is referred to as Aarogyam and Sukham. This clarifies that, the aim of Ayurveda is to establish Aarogya or Dhatusamyam which ultimately leads to attainment of Sukha.     

Here Aacharya Charaka defines Vikara as Dhaatu vaishamya.  Dhaatu samyam is labelled as Prakruti or state of equilibrium of the human system. Vikaras are considered as Dukkha and consequently the opposite, Sukha, is considered to be the state of absence of vikara. Ultimately Dhaatu samyam is referred to as Aarogyam and Sukham. This clarifies that, the aim of Ayurveda is to establish Aarogya or Dhatusamyam which ultimately leads to attainment of Sukha.     

* इह खल्वायुर्वेदप्रयोजनं व्याध्युपसृष्टानां व्याधिपरिमोक्षः स्वस्थस्य रक्षणं च १४ (सु. सू १. १४)         

* इह खल्वायुर्वेदप्रयोजनं व्याध्युपसृष्टानां व्याधिपरिमोक्षः स्वस्थस्य रक्षणं च १४ (सु. सू १. १४)         

 

Acharya Sushruta opines that, the aim of Ayurveda is व्याधिपरिमोक्षः to alleviate the suffering of a diseased individual by eradicating the disease and स्वास्थ्यरक्षणम् to preserve the health of a healthy individual by preventing the diseases. Hence, it is clear that Ayurveda focuses on both the aspects of health namely curative and preventive. The methods of achieving health and longevity by not just treating the diseases but also by prevention of the diseases have been described in Ayurveda indicating its supremacy and the wisdom of ancient Rushis.  

 

dharmarthkammokshanam aarogyam moolamuttamam...

== Nature of Ayurveda and the subject of Ayurveda ==  

== Nature of Ayurveda and the subject of Ayurveda ==  

हेतुलिङ्गौषधज्ञानं स्वस्थातुरपरायणम् ।  

The knowledge of Ayurveda is presented as Trisootra or Triskandha ( 3 pronged knowledge) covering 3 important aspects viz. Hetu (Etiology and diagnosis), Lingani (Clinical presentation, signs, symptoms etc) and Aushadha (Medicine and various other methods like dietary regimen, lifestyle etc to combat the illness). This knowledge is offered for betterment of Aatur (Diseased individual- Curative aspect) as well as Swastha (Healthy individual: Preventive measures). This rich source of knowledge named Ayurveda will last forever without any change, it is eternal and virtuous which was first known to only Brahma.  <blockquote>हेतुलिङ्गौषधज्ञानं स्वस्थातुरपरायणम् । त्रिसूत्रं शाश्वतं पुण्यं बुबुधे यं पितामहः ।। चसं-१,१.२४ ।।</blockquote><blockquote>सो ऽनन्तपारं त्रिस्कन्धमायुर्वेदं महामतिः । यथावदचिरात् सर्वं बुबुधे तन्मना मुनिः ।। चसं-१,१.२५ ।।</blockquote>

 

त्रिसूत्रं शाश्वतं पुण्यं बुबुधे यं पितामहः ।। चसं-१,१.२४ ।।  

 

सो ऽनन्तपारं त्रिस्कन्धमायुर्वेदं महामतिः ।  

 

यथावदचिरात् सर्वं बुबुधे तन्मना मुनिः ।। चसं-१,१.२५ ।।  

== Ashtanga Ayurveda ==

== Ashtanga Ayurveda ==