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<p style='text-align:justify;'>The term ‘Ayu’ (also spelled as aayu) means lifespan. It is generally considered age, but it has broader aspects in ancient texts. Ayu is defined as span of life or the continuation of consciousness. Ayu starts with the union of sperm ([[shukra]]) and ovum (shonita) during fertilization and ends with the departure of consciousness ([[prana]]) from the body. In [[Ayurveda]], Ayu (life) is defined as the combination of body, sense organs, mind and soul. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/42] Their combination leads to genesis of life or consciousness, and the loss of this combination leads to the loss of Ayu or death. The definition of Ayu and its classification into Hitayu, Ahitayu, Sukhayu and Dukhayu in [[Ayurveda]] is quoted in a way that covers both the individual and social aspects of life. The ancient holistic science of life - [[Ayurveda]] is principally the means of attaining knowledge about Ayu. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 30/23] Infact, [[Ayurveda]] is defined as the science which comprises knowledge of life span and perception of the status of the living body. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/41] According to Acharya Sushrut, Ayu is therein and attained thereby, thus it is called [[Ayurveda]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/23] Knowledge of Ayu is important because it helps assess the life span of a healthy person, residual life span of a person suffering from severe illness, and the rate of mortality.
The term ‘Ayu’ (also spelled as aayu) means lifespan. It is generally considered age, but it has broader aspects in ancient texts. Ayu is defined as span of life or the continuation of consciousness. Ayu starts with the union of sperm ([[shukra]]) and ovum (shonita) during fertilization and ends with the departure of consciousness ([[prana]]) from the body. In [[Ayurveda]], Ayu (life) is defined as the combination of body, sense organs, mind and soul. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/42] Their combination leads to genesis of life or consciousness, and the loss of this combination leads to the loss of Ayu or death. The definition of Ayu and its classification into Hitayu, Ahitayu, Sukhayu and Dukhayu in [[Ayurveda]] is quoted in a way that covers both the individual and social aspects of life. The ancient holistic science of life - [[Ayurveda]] is principally the means of attaining knowledge about Ayu. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 30/23] Infact, [[Ayurveda]] is defined as the science which comprises knowledge of life span and perception of the status of the living body. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/41] According to Acharya Sushrut, Ayu is therein and attained thereby, thus it is called [[Ayurveda]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 1/23] Knowledge of Ayu is important because it helps assess the life span of a healthy person, residual life span of a person suffering from severe illness, and the rate of mortality.
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|data3 = Basisht G.<sup>2</sup>
|data3 = [[Basisht G.]]<sup>2</sup>Khandel S.K.<sup>3</sup>
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|data4 = Deole Y.S.<sup>3</sup>
|data4 = [[Basisht G.]]<sup>2</sup>,[[Deole Y.S.]]<sup>4</sup>
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<sup>2</sup> Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
<sup>2</sup> Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
<sup>3</sup>G.J. Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, India
<sup>3</sup>Arogyalaxmi Ayurveda Consultancy, Jaipur, India
<sup>4</sup>Department of Kayachikitsa, G.J. Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, India
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==Etymology and derivation==
==Etymology and derivation==
The signs indicate that a child who is physically or mentally compromised, immune-suppressed, and suffering from severe metabolic or genetic disorders is expected to die early. Symbrachydactly may cause short phalanges. Hypospadias or varicocele may cause enlargement of the genitals. Kyphosis, Lordosis, and spinal or bone disorders may cause back deformation. Visible gums may cause gingivitis and other buccal or respiratory conditions in the future.
The signs indicate that a child who is physically or mentally compromised, immune-suppressed, and suffering from severe metabolic or genetic disorders is expected to die early. Symbrachydactly may cause short phalanges. Hypospadias or varicocele may cause enlargement of the genitals. Kyphosis, Lordosis, and spinal or bone disorders may cause back deformation. Visible gums may cause gingivitis and other buccal or respiratory conditions in the future.
===Quality of Life Scale by World Health Organization (WHO-QOL)===
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a quality of life instrument, the WHOQOL, which captures many subjective aspects of quality of life). The abbreviated version of this scale is known as WHOQOL-BREF. It is applicable for cross-cultural comparisons of quality of life and is available in more than 40 languages. The WHOQOL-BREF is a 26-item instrument consisting of four domains: physical health (7 items), psychological health (6 items), social relationships (3 items), and environmental health (8 items); it also contains QOL and general health items.<ref>WHO. Available from https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHOQOL-BREF accessed on 13/08/2022</ref>,<ref>Vahedi S. World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF): Analyses of Their Item Response Theory Properties Based on the Graded Responses Model. Iran J Psychiatry. 2010 Fall;5(4):140-53. PMID: 22952508; PMCID: PMC3395923.</ref>Currently this scale can be applied in research related to Ayu.
==Importance of concept==
==Importance of concept==