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Ayurveda (Samskrit: आयुर्वेदः) is a traditional Indian system of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in भारतवर्षः । Bharatavarsha 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. It is important to know that, Ayurveda can not be equated with conventional medical science since the modern medical science deals with the diagnosis and management of diseases affecting only a physical body. However, Ayurveda refers to the knowledge in the scriptures, describing the methods to obtain health and longevity, by preserving health and eradicating the diseases affecting union of body, mind and life energy known as Ayu.  [[File:Ayurveda-Science of life.PNG|thumb|Ayurveda: Traditional Indian medical system]]

Ayurveda (Samskrit: आयुर्वेदः) is a traditional Indian system of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in भारतवर्षः । Bharatavarsha 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. It is important to know that, Ayurveda can not be equated with conventional medical science since the modern medical science deals with the diagnosis and management of diseases affecting only a physical body. However, Ayurveda refers to the knowledge in the scriptures, describing the methods to obtain health and longevity, by preserving health and eradicating the diseases affecting union of body, mind and life energy known as Ayu.   

 

== 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, purpose, scope and application of Ayurveda is not limited to physical body but to all the 4 elements and the union of all these.