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ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē carakapratisaṁskr̥tē sūtrasthānē dīrghañjīvitīyō nāma prathamō'dhyāyaḥ||1||  

ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē carakapratisaṁskr̥tē sūtrasthānē dīrghañjīvitīyō nāma prathamō'dhyāyaḥ||1||  

Thus the first chapter entitled ‘The Quest for Longevity’ of the section of Sutra Sthana (general principles) of the treatise compiled by Agnivesa and revised by Caraka is completed (1).

Thus the first chapter entitled ‘The Quest for Longevity’ of the section of [[Sutra Sthana]] (general principles) of the treatise compiled by Agnivesha and revised by Charaka is completed (1).

===Tattva Vimarsha/Fundamental Inferences:===

===Tattva Vimarsha/Fundamental Inferences:===

It may appear that the concepts of samanya etc. are philosophical. But Ayurveda applies these concepts in practice.

It may appear that the concepts of samanya etc. are philosophical. But Ayurveda applies these concepts in practice.

Out of these six categories, dravya, guna and karma truely exist. Samanya, vishesha and samavaya doesn’t exist in the external world. They exist because we understand them. .

Out of these six categories, dravya, guna and karma truely exist. Samanya, vishesha and samavaya doesn’t exist in the external world. They exist because we understand them. .

* Definition of Ayurveda- Here four types of ayu(life) are mentioned. Happy and unhappy life are more related to personal happiness or unhappiness. But there is good or righteous life and bad or sinful life also, where the person affects the harmony between his self and his surrounding. His/her acts do not impact just him or her, as an individual, but the society at large as well. There is a karmic consideration of one’s actions that could impact one’s life after death as well. Details of these are described in Sutra Sthana, Chapter 30. Ayurveda describes factors beneficial and non beneficial for all these four types of life. Ayurveda also describes ayu pramana (the span of life). This is described in two ways. In the 8th chapter of Sutra sthana, guidelines to understand signs to predict longevity in new born babies are described. Methods like dashavidha pareeksha (ten point examination) also help in understanding the life span of a person. On the other hand, the section ‘Indriya Sthana’ helps to predict or understand the circumstances leading to the death of a person in near future, i.e. when the life span comes to an end. Ayurveda also describes about ayu itself i.e. definition and understanding about what is Ayu(life).  

* Definition of Ayurveda- Here four types of ayu(life) are mentioned. Happy and unhappy life are more related to personal happiness or unhappiness. But there is good or righteous life and bad or sinful life also, where the person affects the harmony between his self and his surrounding. His/her acts do not impact just him or her, as an individual, but the society at large as well. There is a karmic consideration of one’s actions that could impact one’s life after death as well. Details of these are described in [[Sutra Sthana]], Chapter 30. Ayurveda describes factors beneficial and non beneficial for all these four types of life. Ayurveda also describes ayu pramana (the span of life). This is described in two ways. In the 8th chapter of [[Sutra Sthana]], guidelines to understand signs to predict longevity in new born babies are described. Methods like dashavidha pareeksha (ten point examination) also help in understanding the life span of a person. On the other hand, the section [[Indriya Sthana]] helps to predict or understand the circumstances leading to the death of a person in near future, i.e. when the life span comes to an end. Ayurveda also describes about ayu itself i.e. definition and understanding about what is Ayu(life).  

* Definition of Ayu [Life] and its synonyms- Ayurveda discusses about ‘Ayu’ which is conjugation of four factors, and life is not just about the body or like a machine. Besides body it also consists of indriya (sense organs), mana(mind) and atma(soul). Not just mechanical functions, but the living body consists of dynamic processes with sensations, feelings and intelligence, memory etc. in each of it’s functional units termed as paramanu (cell). The knowledge of ayu is explained by keeping such a living body in view.

* Definition of Ayu [Life] and its synonyms- Ayurveda discusses about ‘Ayu’ which is conjugation of four factors, and life is not just about the body or like a machine. Besides body it also consists of indriya (sense organs), mana(mind) and atma(soul). Not just mechanical functions, but the living body consists of dynamic processes with sensations, feelings and intelligence, memory etc. in each of it’s functional units termed as paramanu (cell). The knowledge of ayu is explained by keeping such a living body in view.