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In another discourse Dhatusamyam is defined as  आरोग्यम्। Aarogya. Aacharya Charaka defines विकाराः।  Vikara as धातुवैषम्यम्। Dhaatu vaishamya.  Dhaatu samyam is labelled as प्रकृतिः । Prakruti or state of equilibrium of the human system. Vikaras are considered as दुःख । Dukkha and consequently the opposite, सुख । Sukha, is considered to be the state of absence of vikara. <ref>Charaka Samhita (Sootrasthana 9.4)</ref> 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.   

In another discourse Dhatusamyam is defined as  आरोग्यम्। Aarogya. Aacharya Charaka defines विकाराः।  Vikara as धातुवैषम्यम्। Dhaatu vaishamya.  Dhaatu samyam is labelled as प्रकृतिः । Prakruti or state of equilibrium of the human system. Vikaras are considered as दुःख । Dukkha and consequently the opposite, सुख । Sukha, is considered to be the state of absence of vikara. <ref>Charaka Samhita (Sootrasthana 9.4)</ref> 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.   

=== व्याध्युपसृष्टानां व्याधिपरिमोक्षः स्वस्थस्य रक्षणं च । Curing disease and preserving health ===

=== व्याधिपरिमोक्षः स्वस्थस्य रक्षणं च । Curative and Preventive Medicine ===

<blockquote>इह खल्वायुर्वेदप्रयोजनं व्याध्युपसृष्टानां व्याधिपरिमोक्षः स्वस्थस्य रक्षणं च ।। (Sush. Samh. 1.14)<ref name=":1" /> </blockquote><blockquote>iha khalvāyurvedaprayojanaṁ vyādhyupasr̥ṣṭānāṁ vyādhiparimokṣaḥ svasthasya rakṣaṇaṁ ca।। (Sush. Samh. 1.14)</blockquote>Acharya Sushruta opines that, the aim of Ayurveda is व्याधिपरिमोक्षः । Wyadhiparimoksha i.e. to alleviate the suffering of a diseased individual by eradicating the disease and स्वास्थ्यरक्षणम् । Swasthyarakshan i.e 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.  

<blockquote>इह खल्वायुर्वेदप्रयोजनं व्याध्युपसृष्टानां व्याधिपरिमोक्षः स्वस्थस्य रक्षणं च ।। (Sush. Samh. 1.14)<ref name=":1" /> </blockquote><blockquote>iha khalvāyurvedaprayojanaṁ vyādhyupasr̥ṣṭānāṁ vyādhiparimokṣaḥ svasthasya rakṣaṇaṁ ca।। (Sush. Samh. 1.14)</blockquote>Acharya Sushruta opines that, the aim of Ayurveda is व्याधिपरिमोक्षः । Vyadhiparimoksha i.e. to alleviate the suffering of a diseased individual by eradicating the disease and स्वास्थ्यरक्षणम् । Svasthyarakshan i.e 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.  

== त्रिस्कन्ध आयुर्वेदः ॥ Nature of Ayurveda and the subject of Ayurveda ==  

== त्रिस्कन्ध आयुर्वेदः ॥ Nature and Subject of Ayurveda ==  

The knowledge of Ayurveda is presented as त्रिसूत्र। Trisootra or त्रिस्कन्ध । Triskandha (3 pronged knowledge) covering 3 important aspects viz. हेतवः । Hetu (Etiology and diagnosis), लिङगानि । Lingani (Clinical presentation, signs, symptoms etc) and औषधी। Aushadhi (Medicine and various other methods like dietary regimen, lifestyle etc to combat the illness). This knowledge is offered for betterment of आतुरः। Aatur (Diseased individual- Curative aspect) as well as स्वस्थः । 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 ।। (Char. Samh. 1.1.24)<ref name=":0" /> </blockquote><blockquote>hetuliṅgauṣadhajñānaṁ svasthāturaparāyaṇam । trisūtraṁ śāśvataṁ puṇyaṁ bubudhe yaṁ pitāmahaḥ ।। (Char. Samh. 1.1.24)</blockquote><blockquote>सो ऽनन्तपारं त्रिस्कन्धमायुर्वेदं महामतिः । यथावदचिरात् सर्वं बुबुधे तन्मना मुनिः ।। (Char. Samh. 1.1.25)<ref name=":0" /> </blockquote><blockquote>so 'nantapāraṁ triskandhamāyurvedaṁ mahāmatiḥ । yathāvadacirāt sarvaṁ bubudhe tanmanā muniḥ ।। (Char. Samh. 1.1.25)</blockquote>

The knowledge of Ayurveda is presented as त्रिसूत्र। Trisootra or त्रिस्कन्ध । Triskandha (3 pronged knowledge) covering 3 important aspects viz.  

# हेतवः । Hetu (Etiology and diagnosis)  

# लिङगानि । Lingani (Clinical presentation, signs, symptoms etc)  

# औषधी। Aushadhi (Medicine and various other methods like dietary regimen, lifestyle etc to combat the illness).  

This knowledge is offered for betterment of आतुरः। Aatur (Diseased individual- Curative aspect) as well as स्वस्थः । 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 ।। (Char. Samh. 1.1.24)<ref name=":0" /> </blockquote><blockquote>hetuliṅgauṣadhajñānaṁ svasthāturaparāyaṇam । trisūtraṁ śāśvataṁ puṇyaṁ bubudhe yaṁ pitāmahaḥ ।। (Char. Samh. 1.1.24)</blockquote><blockquote>सो ऽनन्तपारं त्रिस्कन्धमायुर्वेदं महामतिः । यथावदचिरात् सर्वं बुबुधे तन्मना मुनिः ।। (Char. Samh. 1.1.25)<ref name=":0" /> </blockquote><blockquote>so 'nantapāraṁ triskandhamāyurvedaṁ mahāmatiḥ । yathāvadacirāt sarvaṁ bubudhe tanmanā muniḥ ।। (Char. Samh. 1.1.25)</blockquote>

== अष्टाङग आयुर्वेदः ॥  Ashtanga Ayurveda ==

== अष्टाङग आयुर्वेदः ॥  Ashtanga Ayurveda ==