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− | Out of the four ''vedas'' – ''rk, yajus, sama,'' and ''atharva'' - physicians owe their loyalty to the ''Atharva Veda'' because this deals with the treatment of diseases by resorting to various practices like sacrifices, prayers, and chants, charity, moral discipline, the atonement of sins, austere practices like fasts, etc. These are advocated for treatment as well as for living a healthy, long life. [21] | + | Out of the four [[veda]] – The Rigveda, Yajurvedas, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda. The physicians owe their loyalty to the ''Atharva Veda'' because this deals with the treatment of diseases by resorting to various practices like sacrifices, prayers, and chants, charity, moral discipline, the atonement of sins, austere practices like fasts, etc. These are advocated for treatment as well as for living a healthy, long life. [21] |
| Besides increased incidence of diseases in humans, there is increasing polarization and intolerance in our societies causing discord and violence. There is environmental degradation of the planet evidenced by global warming and increased pollution. All these phenomena imply a deteriorating health of humans, society and the planet at large. [[Ayurveda]] considers the human individual as a microcosm that reflects the health of the universe at large – the macrocosm. A healthy planet would need to have healthy societies, requiring healthy human beings. Imbalances within the bodily elements – the [[dosha]], [[dhatu]],etc. – lead to imbalances between the individual and his environment. This underscores the value of imbibing the knowledge about health from [[Charak Samhita]]. | | Besides increased incidence of diseases in humans, there is increasing polarization and intolerance in our societies causing discord and violence. There is environmental degradation of the planet evidenced by global warming and increased pollution. All these phenomena imply a deteriorating health of humans, society and the planet at large. [[Ayurveda]] considers the human individual as a microcosm that reflects the health of the universe at large – the macrocosm. A healthy planet would need to have healthy societies, requiring healthy human beings. Imbalances within the bodily elements – the [[dosha]], [[dhatu]],etc. – lead to imbalances between the individual and his environment. This underscores the value of imbibing the knowledge about health from [[Charak Samhita]]. |