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The four ''pariksha'' or fourfold methods for getting correct knowledge are explained viz. ''aptopadesha'' (authoritative/scriptural testimony), ''pratyaksha''(direct observation by senses), ''anumana''(inference) by guessing, and ''yukti''(reasoning) by applying intelligence. These four ''pariksha'' are defined vividly and their importance in establishing the theory of reincarnation is explained. Afterwards, the factors in maintenance of good health are described, three ''upastambhas''(supporting pillars of life)- ''ahara''(food), ''swapna''(sleep) and bramhacharya (celibacy). By following these well regulated lifestyle factors, the body is bestowed with strength, increasing the three forms of ''bala'' (strength, immunity) – ''sahaja'' (constitutional strength, immunity), ''kalaja'' (seasonal strength, immunity) and ''yuktikrita'' (acquired immunity). Various diseases may arise if there is stress, unhealthy lifestyle, or through the effects of unhealthy season over the mind and the body. Further this chapter briefly describes three basic causes of diseases, three disease pathways, three types of treatments and therapies, three categories of physicians based on their qualities.

The four ''pariksha'' or fourfold methods for getting correct knowledge are explained viz. ''aptopadesha'' (authoritative/scriptural testimony), ''pratyaksha''(direct observation by senses), ''anumana''(inference) by guessing, and ''yukti''(reasoning) by applying intelligence. These four ''pariksha'' are defined vividly and their importance in establishing the theory of reincarnation is explained. Afterwards, the factors in maintenance of good health are described, three ''upastambhas''(supporting pillars of life)- ''ahara''(food), ''swapna''(sleep) and bramhacharya (celibacy). By following these well regulated lifestyle factors, the body is bestowed with strength, increasing the three forms of ''bala'' (strength, immunity) – ''sahaja'' (constitutional strength, immunity), ''kalaja'' (seasonal strength, immunity) and ''yuktikrita'' (acquired immunity). Various diseases may arise if there is stress, unhealthy lifestyle, or through the effects of unhealthy season over the mind and the body. Further this chapter briefly describes three basic causes of diseases, three disease pathways, three types of treatments and therapies, three categories of physicians based on their qualities.

===Sanskrit text, transliteration and english translation===

===Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation===

अथातस्तिस्रैषणीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  

अथातस्तिस्रैषणीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  

Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2]

Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2]

==== Three desires ====

==== Three Desires ====

   

   

इह खलु पुरुषेणानुपहतसत्त्वबुद्धिपौरुषपराक्रमेण हितमिह चामुष्मिंश्च लोके समनुपश्यता तिस्र एषणाः पर्येष्टव्या भवन्ति|  

इह खलु पुरुषेणानुपहतसत्त्वबुद्धिपौरुषपराक्रमेण हितमिह चामुष्मिंश्च लोके समनुपश्यता तिस्र एषणाः पर्येष्टव्या भवन्ति|  

A person having sound mind, intellect, physical strength, energy and psychological strength, one who is desirous of attaining benefits in this world and the other world (after death), should try to fulfil three desires. These desires are- desire for (long and healthy) life, desire for wealth (livelihood), and desire for a blissful life in the other world (after death). [3]  

A person having sound mind, intellect, physical strength, energy and psychological strength, one who is desirous of attaining benefits in this world and the other world (after death), should try to fulfil three desires. These desires are- desire for (long and healthy) life, desire for wealth (livelihood), and desire for a blissful life in the other world (after death). [3]  

==== Desire of life ====

==== Desire of Life ====

आसां तु खल्वेषणानां प्राणैषणां तावत् पूर्वतरमापद्येत| कस्मात्? प्राणपरित्यागे हि सर्वत्यागः| तस्यानुपालनं-  स्वस्थस्य स्वस्थवृत्तानुवृत्तिः,  आतुरस्य विकारप्रशमनेऽप्रमादः,तदुभयमेतदुक्तं वक्ष्यते च;तद्यथोक्तमनुवर्तमानः प्राणानुपालनाद्दीर्घमायुरवाप्नोतीति प्रथमैषणा व्याख्याता भवति||४||  

आसां तु खल्वेषणानां प्राणैषणां तावत् पूर्वतरमापद्येत| कस्मात्? प्राणपरित्यागे हि सर्वत्यागः| तस्यानुपालनं-  स्वस्थस्य स्वस्थवृत्तानुवृत्तिः,  आतुरस्य विकारप्रशमनेऽप्रमादः,तदुभयमेतदुक्तं वक्ष्यते च;तद्यथोक्तमनुवर्तमानः प्राणानुपालनाद्दीर्घमायुरवाप्नोतीति प्रथमैषणा व्याख्याता भवति||४||  

Of these three desires, the most important one is the desire for life. Why? Because with the end of life, everything comes to an end. To fulfil this desire, a healthy person should follow a healthy regimen or lifestyle and a diseased person should try to get relief from the diseased state. The methods of health management and modes of treatment of diseases have been described in the preceding chapters and will be discussed further in the coming chapters. Thus, the first desire for life is explained. [4]

Of these three desires, the most important one is the desire for life. Why? Because with the end of life, everything comes to an end. To fulfil this desire, a healthy person should follow a healthy regimen or lifestyle and a diseased person should try to get relief from the diseased state. The methods of health management and modes of treatment of diseases have been described in the preceding chapters and will be discussed further in the coming chapters. Thus, the first desire for life is explained. [4]

==== Desire for wealth ====

==== Desire for Wealth ====

अथ द्वितीयां धनैषणामापद्येत, प्राणेभ्यो ह्यनन्तरं धनमेव पर्येष्टव्यं भवति ; न ह्यतः पापात् पापीयोऽस्तियदनुपकरणस्य दीर्घमायुः, तस्मादुपकरणानि पर्येष्टुं यतेत|

अथ द्वितीयां धनैषणामापद्येत, प्राणेभ्यो ह्यनन्तरं धनमेव पर्येष्टव्यं भवति ; न ह्यतः पापात् पापीयोऽस्तियदनुपकरणस्य दीर्घमायुः, तस्मादुपकरणानि पर्येष्टुं यतेत|

iti dvitIyA dhanaiShaNA vyAkhyAtA bhavati||5||  

iti dvitIyA dhanaiShaNA vyAkhyAtA bhavati||5||  

The second desire is for wealth because during life one has to try to earn wealth or seek a livelihood. There is no sin greater than a person living life without (ethically or using fair means) seeking a livelihood. That’s why one should try to earn livelihood by fare methods. The means for earning a virtuous livelihood are agriculture, dairy farming, business or trade, and services (government jobs), etc. Besides these, any other mode that is not sinful should be employed to earn a livelihood. By choosing such (respectable) occupations one can live a long life and earn respect and goodwill in the society. Thus, the second desire for wealth is explained. [5]

The second desire is for wealth because during life one has to try to earn wealth or seek a livelihood. There is no sin greater than a person living life without (ethically or using fair means) seeking a livelihood. That is why one should try to earn livelihood by fair methods. The means for earning a virtuous livelihood are agriculture, dairy farming, business or trade, and services (government jobs), etc. Besides these, any other mode that is not sinful should be employed to earn a livelihood. By choosing such (respectable) occupations one can live a long life and earn respect and goodwill in the society. Thus, the second desire for wealth is explained. [5]

==== Desire of other world after death ====

==== Desire of other world after death ====

ataH saMshayaH- kiM nu khalvasti punarbhavo na veti||6||  

ataH saMshayaH- kiM nu khalvasti punarbhavo na veti||6||  

The third desire is the aspiration for a virtuous life in the other world (life after death. There is some scepticism regarding this desire). What happens after death? Does rebirth occur? Why are there doubts regarding reincarnation? Maharshi Atreya says that there are people who believe in perceptible things and do not believe in imperceptible things. Acharyas (teachers) who have faith in the shastras believe in the theory of reincarnation even when they have not perceived or experienced it. But there is scepticism because of differences in opinion. Among the “believing” acharyas, some  attribute the role of ‘parents or ancestors’, some on ‘swabhava’(personality or nature of the individual), some on the role of the ‘paranirman’ (impersonal soul), while some on ‘yadruchha’ ( free will or external powers responsible for sudden occurrences of events in the universe) in the process of reincarnation. Because of so many opinions and schools of thought, there is scepticism with regards to the theory of reincarnation, whether it exists or not. [6]

The third desire is the aspiration for a virtuous life in the other world (life after death. There is some scepticism regarding this desire). What happens after death? Does rebirth occur? Why are there doubts regarding reincarnation? Maharshi Atreya says that there are people who believe in perceptible things and do not believe in imperceptible things. ''Acharyas'' (teachers) who have faith in the ''shastras'' believe in the theory of reincarnation even when they have not perceived or experienced it. But there is skepticism because of differences in opinion. Among the “believing” ''acharyas'', some  attribute the role of ‘parents or ancestors’, some on ''swabhava''(personality or nature of the individual), some on the role of the ‘paranirman’ (impersonal soul), while some on ‘yadruchha’ ( free will or external powers responsible for sudden occurrences of events in the universe) in the process of reincarnation. Because of so many opinions and schools of thought, there is scepticism with regards to the theory of reincarnation, whether it exists or not. [6]

==== Pratyksha and apratyaksha ====

==== Pratyksha and apratyaksha ====