Ayurveda
Ayurveda is
considered as the upaveda (subsection) of Atharvaveda. The Ayurvedic knowledge
is a gift to the whole mankind. Our Creator imparted it to human beings through
ancient messengers and sages. The Vedas namely Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and
Atharvaveda has various quotes related to Ayurveda.
Ayurveda is divided into eight branches for
easy understanding. They are namely,
·
Kayachikitsa ( General
medicine)
·
Balachikitsa or Kaumarabruthya
( Pediatrics)
·
Gruha chikitsa or Manasika
chikitsa ( Mind related disorder treatment department similar to psychiatry)
·
Urdhwanga chikitsa or Salakya
Tantra ( Diseases above head treatment department equivalent to ENT department)
·
Shalya Chikitsa ( Surgery)
·
Dhamshtra chikitsa or Visha
chikitsa ( Toxicology )
·
Jara Chikitsa ( Geriatrics) and
·
Vrisha chikitsa or Vajikaranam
( Aphrodisiac treatment)
Etymology of Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a combination of two words , Ayuh
and Veda
The word Ayuh means Life and Veda
means Knowledge. The knowledge about life
is called as Ayurveda.
The
definition of Life or Ayuh
The
union of Sareera( body), Indriya( sense organs), Satva or Mana (mind) and Atma
(soul) is called as Life or Ayuh[VRR1] . According to Ayurveda
Ayuh never ends because soul is eternal.
Definition
of Ayurveda
Ayurveda
is a measure for attaining Purusharthas - Dharma ( Righteousness), Artha ( Monetary benefits), Kama ( Desires) and Moksha ( Liberation of Soul) through Health. Ayurveda teaches the method
of attaining health.
Ayurveda is the science that deals with four
types of Ayuh or Life namely,
·
Hitayu. (benevolent life)
·
Ahitayu. (malevolent life)
·
Sukhayu ( Happy life)
·
Dukhayu ( Unhappy life)
Ayurveda is a measurement explaining the advantages and disadvantages of
the above mentioned four types of life. Ayurveda teaches the meaning of life.
It is the only knowledge which gives equal importance to the soul, mind and
body. Follow Ayurveda to get rid of all diseases of mind and body. An
individual who follows Ayurveda will have a soul moving towards the goal of
"Ultimate Liberation".
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