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Ayurveda is a traditional Indian system of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in India 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. Ayurveda, as the name aptly suggests, is a part of vedic literature originated in Bharatavarsha. It is considered to be the उपवेदः ।Upaveda of अथर्ववेदः । Atharvaveda with its main focus on maintenance of आयुः। Ayu (life). Ayurveda thus offers the divine methods to achieve ‘Ayu’ and keep away the ‘Rogas’ that create obstacles in the daily activities of human beings.   

Ayurveda is a traditional Indian system of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in India 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. Ayurveda, as the name aptly suggests, is a part of vedic literature originated in Bharatavarsha. It is considered to be the उपवेदः । Upaveda of अथर्ववेदः । Atharvaveda with its main focus on maintenance of आयुः। Ayu (life). 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.   

== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

Ayurveda refers to the knowledge in the scriptures describing the divine method for obtaining Ayu which is a union of 4 elements Shareeram (Body that has natural tendency to degenerate), Indriya (commonly known as sense organs and motor organs), Satva (Manas or commonly known as mind) and Aatman (commonly referred to as life energy, consciousness or undestroyable spirit). This follows that, purpose, scope and application of Ayurveda is not limited to physical body but to all the 4 elements and the union of these.  

Ayurveda refers to the knowledge in the scriptures describing the methods for obtaining Ayu. Ayu is a union of 4 elements namely, शरीरम् । Shareeram (Body that has natural tendency to degenerate), इन्द्रीयाणि । Indriyas (commonly known as sense organs and motor organs), सत्वम् । Satva (मmonly known as mind) and Aatman (commonly referred to as life energy, consciousness or undestroyable spirit). This follows that, purpose, scope and application of Ayurveda is not limited to physical body but to all the 4 elements and the union of these.  

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==