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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:Medicinal Herbs.png|thumb|800x800px|Courtesy: Permitted to use Copyrighted Images from the Book "Sarwang" Published by Adivasi Lok Kala Evam Boli Vikas Academy, Madhya Pradesh Sanskriti Parishad]]

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. [[File:Ayurveda-Science of life.PNG|thumb|Ayurveda: Traditional Indian medical system]]

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.  

== व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==

== व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==

According to आचार्य सुश्रुतः। Acharya Sushruta, Ayurveda is the Veda from where one can obtain the methods to achieve life or longevity. <blockquote>आयुरस्मिन् विद्यते अनेन वा आयुर्विन्दन्ति इति आयुर्वेदः । (Sush. Samh. 1.15)<ref name=":1">Sushruta Samhita ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%A7-%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AB Sootrasthanam])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>āyurasmin vidyate anena vā āyurvindanti iti āyurvedaḥ । (Sush. Samh. 1.15)</blockquote>Meaning: Ayurveda is the veda where the (the methods to obtain) Ayu lies or the veda from where the Ayu can be obtained.  

According to आचार्य सुश्रुतः। Acharya Sushruta, Ayurveda is the Veda from where one can obtain the methods to achieve life or longevity. <blockquote>आयुरस्मिन् विद्यते अनेन वा आयुर्विन्दन्ति इति आयुर्वेदः । (Sush. Samh. 1.15)<ref name=":1">Sushruta Samhita ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%A7-%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AB Sootrasthanam])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>āyurasmin vidyate anena vā āyurvindanti iti āyurvedaḥ । (Sush. Samh. 1.15)</blockquote>Meaning: Ayurveda is the veda where the (the methods to obtain) Ayu lies or the veda from where the Ayu can be obtained.