Ayu is the Samskrit term which refers to 'Life' or 'Lifespan' of an individual. The term 'Ayurveda' is made of 2 parts, the first part is 'Ayu' and the second part is 'veda'; and thus the entire knowledge of Ayurveda is regarding this 'Ayu' and the measures to obtain it. In few other Indian languages, the term 'Ayu' is used to denotes 'Age' of an individual.
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{{NeedCitation}}Ayu is the Samskrit term which refers to 'Life' or 'Lifespan' of an individual. The term 'Ayurveda' is made of 2 parts, the first part is 'Ayu' and the second part is 'veda'; and thus the entire knowledge of Ayurveda is regarding this 'Ayu' and the measures to obtain it. In few other Indian languages, the term 'Ayu' is used to denotes 'Age' of an individual.