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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 Charak 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 Charak is completed (1).
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===''Tattva Vimarsha''/Fundamental Principles ===
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===''Tattva Vimarsha'' / Fundamental Principles ===
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* The quest for longevity is the basic purpose of any medical science and the desire to live long is the important desire of every mankind. [verse 3]
* The quest for longevity is the basic purpose of any medical science and the desire to live long is the important desire of every mankind. [verse 3]
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* All the material substances are classified into three categories: (1) Pacifiers of ''dosha'', (2) those which vitiate ''dhatu'' and (3) those maintaining health.[Verse 67]
* All the material substances are classified into three categories: (1) Pacifiers of ''dosha'', (2) those which vitiate ''dhatu'' and (3) those maintaining health.[Verse 67]
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===''Vidhi Vimarsha''/Applied Inferences===
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===''Vidhi Vimarsha'' / Applied Inferences===
==== Threefold method of learning Ayurveda ====
==== Threefold method of learning Ayurveda ====