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<p style='text-align:justify;'>Ayurveda literally means "Science of life"<ref name="WHO benchmarks">Official document by World Health Organization on Benchmarks for training Ayurveda available from https://www.who.int/medicines/areas/traditional/BenchmarksforTraininginAyurveda.pdf accessed on 30/05/2020</ref> or "Knowledge of life". This life-care, healthcare and disease care system deals with good, bad, blissful and sorrowful life. It describes the beneficial and harmful factors for life. [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Definition of Ayurveda|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/41] ]] Ayurveda deals with guidelines for preservation, protection of health and prevention of disease. It is not merely a system of medicine, rather it is a way of life to increase lifespan by preventing or delaying the aging process. <ref>Sharma H., Chandola H.M., Singh G., Basisht G. Utilization of Ayurveda in health care: an approach for prevention, health promotion, and treatment of disease. Part 1 – Ayurveda in primary health care. J Altern Complement Med. 2007;13(9):1011–1019.</ref> </p>

Ayurveda literally means "Science of life" <ref name="WHO benchmarks">Official document by World Health Organization on Benchmarks for training Ayurveda available from https://www.who.int/medicines/areas/traditional/BenchmarksforTraininginAyurveda.pdf accessed on 30/05/2020</ref> or "Knowledge of life". This life-care, healthcare and disease care system deals with good, bad, blissful and sorrowful life. It describes the beneficial and harmful factors for life. [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Definition of Ayurveda|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/41] ]] Ayurveda deals with guidelines for preservation, protection of health and prevention of disease. It is not merely a system of medicine, rather it is a way of life to increase lifespan by preventing or delaying the aging process. <ref>Sharma H., Chandola H.M., Singh G., Basisht G. Utilization of Ayurveda in health care: an approach for prevention, health promotion, and treatment of disease. Part 1 – Ayurveda in primary health care. J Altern Complement Med. 2007;13(9):1011–1019.</ref>  

 

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==What is Ayu?==

==What is [[Ayu]]?==

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''Ayu'' (life) implies the conjunction of physical body, senses, mind and soul. It is known by the synonyms ''dhari'' (that which sustains), ''jivita'' (that which is live), ''nityaga'' (that which is in continuum), and ''anubandha'' (that which is interdependent, or a link between past life and the future life).[[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Definition of Ayu (life) and its synonyms|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/42]]]

''[[Ayu]]'' (life) implies the conjunction of physical body, senses, mind and soul. It is known by the synonyms ''dhari'' (that which sustains), ''jivita'' (that which is live), ''nityaga'' (that which is in continuum), and ''anubandha'' (that which is interdependent, or a link between past life and the future life).[[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Definition of [[Ayu]] (life) and its synonyms|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/42]]]

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Thus life (Ayu) is continuity(''anuvritti'') of consciousness (''chetana''), liveliness (''jeevita''), bonding with the body (''anubandha'') and preserving vitality(''dhari'').[[Arthedashmahamooliya Adhyaya#The meaning of Ayu|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 30/22] ]].  

Thus life ([[Ayu]]) is continuity(''anuvritti'') of consciousness (''chetana''), liveliness (''jeevita''), bonding with the body (''anubandha'') and preserving vitality(''dhari'').[[Arthedashmahamooliya Adhyaya#The meaning of Ayu|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 30/22] ]].  

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Ayurveda is the source of knowledge that teaches about or deals with Ayu. Through its virtues, it imparts the knowledge of joy and suffering, benefit and harm, and authentic/authoritative and unauthentic/unreliable (sources of information). It also informs about the lifespan and substances with properties and actions that result in the same. This is dealt with in the entire text of [[Charak Samhita]] at various appropriate contexts.[[Arthedashmahamooliya Adhyaya#Scope of Ayurveda|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 30/23] ]]

Ayurveda is the source of knowledge that teaches about or deals with [[Ayu]]. Through its virtues, it imparts the knowledge of joy and suffering, benefit and harm, and authentic/authoritative and unauthentic/unreliable (sources of information). It also informs about the lifespan and substances with properties and actions that result in the same. This is dealt with in the entire text of [[Charak Samhita]] at various appropriate contexts.[[Arthedashmahamooliya Adhyaya#Scope of Ayurveda|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 30/23] ]]

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Thus, Ayurveda deals with good, bad, bliss and sorrow in life, and with (what is) wholesome and unwholesome for it, longevity, and about what Ayu (life) is in itself.[[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Definition of Ayurveda|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/41] ]]

Thus, Ayurveda deals with good, bad, bliss and sorrow in life, and with (what is) wholesome and unwholesome for it, longevity, and about what [[Ayu]] (life) is in itself.[[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Definition of Ayurveda|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/41] ]]

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Ayurveda is eternal because It has no beginning and its characteristics are self-evident., Ayu (the combination of body, its organs, mind, and soul) and intelligence about Ayu (knowledge about Ayu) are perpetual. The knower becomes eternal after knowing Ayurveda. Concepts such as happiness and suffering (i.e., health and illness), therapeutics and pathogens, etc. - their causes, signs, and perpetuation are all eternal. [[Arthedashmahamooliya Adhyaya#Eternal qualities of Ayurveda|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 30/27] ]] The principles described in Ayurveda texts are universal, time tested and stand true on scientific validation. For example, the theory of similar and dis-similar (Samanya Vishesha siddhanta) is applicable universally which is of immense importance.<ref> Pandey Deep Narayan , Pandey Neha Prakash. Universal significance of the principle of Samanya and Vishesha beyond Ayurveda.Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine.2018;9(4),308-311. available online from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947617305727 </ref>   

Ayurveda is eternal because It has no beginning and its characteristics are self-evident., [[Ayu]] (the combination of body, its organs, mind, and soul) and intelligence about [[Ayu]] (knowledge about [[Ayu]]) are perpetual. The knower becomes eternal after knowing Ayurveda. Concepts such as happiness and suffering (i.e., health and illness), therapeutics and pathogens, etc. - their causes, signs, and perpetuation are all eternal. [[Arthedashmahamooliya Adhyaya#Eternal qualities of Ayurveda|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 30/27] ]] The principles described in Ayurveda texts are universal, time tested and stand true on scientific validation. For example, the theory of similar and dis-similar (Samanya Vishesha siddhanta) is applicable universally which is of immense importance.<ref> Pandey Deep Narayan , Pandey Neha Prakash. Universal significance of the principle of Samanya and Vishesha beyond Ayurveda.Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine.2018;9(4),308-311. available online from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947617305727 </ref>   

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At present, Ayurveda is taught as an under-graduate medical course governed by [https://www.ccimindia.org/| Central Council of Indian Medicine] under [https://www.ayush.gov.in/ Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India]. There are 339 colleges to conduct Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) course in India. Various international institutes conduct post graduate courses  for specialization and Ph.D. programs for research in fourteen departments of Ayurveda. Some of the renowned institutes  are enlisted below :  

At present, Ayurveda is taught as an under-graduate medical course governed by [https://www.ccimindia.org/| Central Council of Indian Medicine] under [https://www.ayush.gov.in/ Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India]. There are 339 colleges to conduct Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) course in India. Various international institutes conduct post graduate courses  for specialization and Ph.D. programs for research in fourteen departments of Ayurveda. Some of the renowned institutes  are enlisted below :  

#[http://www.ayurveduniversity.edu.in/| Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda], [http://www.ayurveduniversity.edu.in/| Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar,India]

#[http://www.ayurveduniversity.edu.in/| Institute for Teaching and Research in Ayurveda], [http://www.ayurveduniversity.edu.in/| Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India]

#[http://www.nia.nic.in/| National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur,India]

#[http://www.nia.nic.in/| National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur,India]

#[http://www.bhu.ac.in/| Faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India]

#[http://www.bhu.ac.in/| Faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India]

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The compendiums [[Charak Samhita]], [http://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/esushruta/index.php| Sushruta Samhita] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagbhata|Ashtanga Hridayam] are three major [[Samhita]](compendiums) of Ayurveda.  

The compendiums [[Charak Samhita]], [http://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/esushruta/index.php| Sushruta Samhita] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagbhata| Ashtanga Hridayam] are three major [[Samhita]](compendiums) of Ayurveda.  

The Madhav Nidana, Bhavaprakash and Sharangadhara Samhita are followed as three other important texts. The texts are published online by National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad, India.<ref> Available from http://niimh.nic.in/ accessed on May 01, 2019 </ref>

The Madhav Nidana, Bhavaprakash and Sharangadhara Samhita are followed as three other important texts. The texts are published online by National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad, India.<ref> Available from http://niimh.nic.in/ accessed on May 01, 2019 </ref>

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In India, research in Ayurveda is undertaken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_AYUSH| Ministry of AYUSH], through a national network of research institutes.<ref> Available from Official website of Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences [http://ccras.nic.in/] accessed on April 05, 2019 </ref>.  Peer reviewed journals like [http://www.ayujournal.org| AYU] and [http://www.ancientscienceoflife.org| Ancient Science of life] publish research articles on various topics of Ayurveda. The database like [http://ayushportal.nic.in| AYUSH research portal]  and [http://www.dharaonline.org| Digital Helpline for Ayurveda Research Articles (DHARA)] are available for searching more than 10000 research articles published on Ayurveda. A [https://www.researches-in-Ayurveda.co.in/ directory for researches in Ayurveda] comprising  more than 20000 research titles and 1000 complete post graduate theses on Ayurveda is published online.

In India, research in Ayurveda is undertaken by the [https://www.ayush.gov.in/ Ministry of AYUSH], through a national network of research institutes.<ref> Available from Official website of Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences [http://ccras.nic.in/] accessed on April 05, 2019 </ref>.  Following peer reviewed journals publish good quality researches in Ayurveda.

* [https://www.ayujournal.org/ AYU]  

* [http://jaim.in/ Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative medicine]

* [http://www.ancientscienceoflife.org/ Ancient Science of life]

The database like [http://ayushportal.nic.in/ AYUSH research portal]  and [http://www.dharaonline.org/ Digital Helpline for Ayurveda Research Articles (DHARA)] are available for searching more than 10000 research articles published on Ayurveda. A [https://www.researches-in-Ayurveda.co.in/ directory for researches in Ayurveda] comprising  more than 20000 research titles and 1000 complete post graduate theses on Ayurveda is published online.

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==Related articles==

==Related articles==

[[Charak Samhita]], [[Panchakarma]]  

[[Charak Samhita]], [[Panchakarma]], [[Adhyaya(chapters)]], [[Concepts and Contemporary Practices]], [[Pramana]], [[Tantrayukti]]

==External links==

==External links==

*National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage [http://niimh.nic.in/]

*National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage [http://niimh.nic.in/]

==References==

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