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* Eight divine powers after knowledge:  After acquiring knowledge of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda], one gets empowered with ''buddhi'' (knowledge/intellect/wisdom), ''siddhi'' (success), ''smriti''  (memory), ''medha''  (grasping power of intellect), ''dhriti'' (restraint), ''kirti'' (fame), ''kshama''  (forbearance) and ''daya'' (kindness). [verse 39]  
 
* Eight divine powers after knowledge:  After acquiring knowledge of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda], one gets empowered with ''buddhi'' (knowledge/intellect/wisdom), ''siddhi'' (success), ''smriti''  (memory), ''medha''  (grasping power of intellect), ''dhriti'' (restraint), ''kirti'' (fame), ''kshama''  (forbearance) and ''daya'' (kindness). [verse 39]  
 
* Definition of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] deals with all aspects of life [good, bad, happy and unhappy life] and its extent.  
 
* Definition of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] deals with all aspects of life [good, bad, happy and unhappy life] and its extent.  
* Definition of Ayu [life] and its synonyms:  Ayu  means the conjunction of physical body, senses, mind and soul. It shall be sustainable, in continuum and live at all times. Moreover, it shall be synchronized with other forms like sukshma sharira [subtle body]. These four components function together in harmony over a range of spectrum of matter and energy. Each of these components has its own attributes merged on the two ends of the spectrum. The integrative entity of Ayu denotes life process with the atman, also referred to as jiva-atman (or the fundamental self) at the higher end and the physical body at the lowest end. The atma is integral to and a part of  paramatma i.e. the cosmic consciousness or the supreme soul. Thus the whole creation is a unified field of consciousness (a super nonphysical energy yet to be decoded in the light of modern science). Any attempt to successfully decode this field of consciousness or energy may warrant recoding of modern science itself.
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* Definition of ''Ayu'' [life] and its synonyms:  ''Ayu'' means the conjunction of physical body, senses, mind and soul. It shall be sustainable, in continuum and live at all times. Moreover, it shall be synchronized with other forms like ''sukshma sharira'' (subtle body). These four components function together in harmony over a range of spectrum of matter and energy. Each of these components has its own attributes merged on the two ends of the spectrum. The integrative entity of ''Ayu'' denotes life process with the ''atman'', also referred to as ''jiva-atman'' (or the fundamental self) at the higher end and the physical body at the lowest end. The ''atma'' (or ''atman'', as it is written sometimes) is integral to and a part of  ''paramatma'' i.e. the cosmic consciousness or the supreme soul. Thus the whole creation is a unified field of consciousness (a super nonphysical energy yet to be decoded in the light of modern science). Any attempt to successfully decode this field of consciousness or energy may warrant recoding of modern science itself.
* Superiority of Ayurveda over other vedas:  Ayurveda is the most holistic body of knowledge of all bodies of knowledge, because it is good for present life as well as life after death of the human beings. [verse 43].  
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* Superiority of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] over other ''vedas''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] is the most holistic body of knowledge of all bodies of knowledge, because it is good for present life as well as life after death of the human beings. [verse 43].  
* Theory of samanya and vishesha: Samanya is the principle which enables to understand similarity between objects, while vishesha is the principle which enables to understand distinction between objects. [Verse 44-45]
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* Theory of ''samanya'' and ''vishesha'': ''Samanya'' is the principle which enables to understand similarity between objects, while ''vishesha'' is the principle which enables to understand distinction between objects. [Verse 44-45]
* The three fundamental pillars of the sentient human being and the objective of Ayurveda: Mind, soul and body constitute foundation of the living being i.e. sentient purusha (living person). The objective of Ayurveda is to understand and explain all aspects of purusha. [Verse 46-47]
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* The three fundamental pillars of the sentient human being and the objective of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]: Mind, soul and body constitute foundation of the living being i.e. sentient ''purusha'' (living person). The objective of Ayurveda is to understand and explain all aspects of ''purusha''. [Verse 46-47]
* Basic elements: Pancha mahabhoota (or the Five Elements), such as akasha (space),vayu (air), tejas (fire), apa (water), and prithvi (earth), and spiritual, spatial and temporal elements (soul, mind, time and space) are collectively considered basic elements [of this universe].  All the entities in the universe can be categorised into chetana (sentient/animate) and achetana (insentient/inanimate). The basis for this classification is not presence or absence of atma (soul), but the presence or absence of sense organs.  Guna [basic properties/qualities] and karma [actions]:  Sense objects (shabda-sound, sparsha-touch, rupa-vision, rasa-taste and gandha-smell) are five vaisheshika [specific] properties.  
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* Basic elements: ''Panchamahabhuta'' (or the Five Elements), such as ''akasha'' (space),''vayu'' (air), ''tejas'' (fire), ''apa'' (water), and ''prithvi'' (earth), and spiritual, spatial and temporal elements (soul, mind, time and space) are collectively considered basic elements (of this universe).  All the entities in the universe can be categorized into ''chetana'' (sentient/animate) and ''achetana'' (insentient/inanimate). The basis for this classification is not presence or absence of atma (soul), but the presence or absence of sense organs.  Guna [basic properties/qualities] and karma [actions]:  Sense objects (shabda-sound, sparsha-touch, rupa-vision, rasa-taste and gandha-smell) are five vaisheshika [specific] properties.  
    
Guru [heavy], laghu [light], sheeta [cool], ushna [hot], snigdha [unctuous], ruksha [dry], manda [mild/slow acting], tikshna [strong/fast acting], sthira [stable/immobile], sara [unstable], mrudu [soft], kathina [hard], vishada [non-slimy], pichchila [sticky], shlakshna [smooth], khara [rough], sthoola [gross], sukshma [subtle], sandra [solid], drava [liquid] are twenty samanya [general] properties.   
 
Guru [heavy], laghu [light], sheeta [cool], ushna [hot], snigdha [unctuous], ruksha [dry], manda [mild/slow acting], tikshna [strong/fast acting], sthira [stable/immobile], sara [unstable], mrudu [soft], kathina [hard], vishada [non-slimy], pichchila [sticky], shlakshna [smooth], khara [rough], sthoola [gross], sukshma [subtle], sandra [solid], drava [liquid] are twenty samanya [general] properties.