− | Water, ploughed piece of land, seeds and the season in which particular seeds are sown, when combined together, result in a crop. Similarly, combination of six factors (''pancha mahabhuta'' and ''atman'') is responsible for formation of a fetus in the uterus. Fire is produced by lower-fire-drill, upper-fire drill and the act of drilling or churning done by a person. In a similar manner, the treatment of disease is possible by applying the fourfold therapeutics measures (The ''vaidya'', medicines, paramedical staff, and the patient). [23-24] | + | Water, ploughed piece of land, seeds and the season in which particular seeds are sown, when combined together, result in a crop. Similarly, combination of six factors (''[[pancha mahabhuta]]'' and ''[[atman]]'') is responsible for formation of a fetus in the uterus. Fire is produced by lower-fire-drill, upper-fire drill and the act of drilling or churning done by a person. In a similar manner, the treatment of disease is possible by applying the fourfold therapeutics measures (The ''vaidya'', medicines, paramedical staff, and the patient). [23-24] |
− | The intellect perceives things by combination of multiple factors, valid for past, present and future is termed as ''yukti'' (reasoning). This is helpful in fulfilling three basic objects of human life (''dharma'', i.e. duties, wealth, desire). [25] | + | The intellect perceives things by combination of multiple factors, valid for past, present and future is termed as ''[[yukti]]'' (reasoning). This is helpful in fulfilling three basic objects of human life (''dharma'', i.e. duties, wealth, desire). [25] |