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This chapter, the first within the ''anna-pana chatushka'' (tetrad of guidelines on diet and beverages), is based on the findings of a congregation of ancient [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] practitioners and sages, assembled to understand the origin of ''Purusha'' (conscious/sentient being) and causes of diseases that afflict the ''purusha''. Different theories to understand various aspects that influence the ''purusha'' were postulated, such as those of ''atma'' (spirit), ''mana'' (mind), ''rasa, shad dhatu'' (six elements), ''matru-pitru'' (parents), ''karma'' (past deeds), ''swabhava'' (nature), ''Prajapati'' (creator), and ''Kala'' (time). After considering all these postulations, Lord Punarvasu Atreya concluded that the same factors that are responsible for the origin of humans are responsible for diseases too. The most commonly applicable wholesome (and unwholesome) diet is discussed with examples. A specific concept called ''agrya samgraha'' (definitive and first choice of medication or treatment) is introduced. In all, one hundred fifty-six drugs and therapies have been enumerated in this chapter. Also listed are 84 ingredients used in alcoholic preparations that help in strengthening the patient’s mind, body and digestive power (''agni'').  

This chapter, the first within the ''anna-pana chatushka'' (tetrad of guidelines on diet and beverages), is based on the findings of a congregation of ancient Ayurveda practitioners and sages, assembled to understand the origin of ''Purusha'' (conscious/sentient being) and causes of diseases that afflict the ''purusha''. Different theories to understand various aspects that influence the ''purusha'' were postulated, such as those of ''atma'' (spirit), ''mana'' (mind), ''rasa, shad dhatu'' (six elements), ''matru-pitru'' (parents), ''karma'' (past deeds), ''swabhava'' (nature), ''Prajapati'' (creator), and ''Kala'' (time). After considering all these postulations, Lord Punarvasu Atreya concluded that the same factors that are responsible for the origin of humans are responsible for diseases too. The most commonly applicable wholesome (and unwholesome) diet is discussed with examples. A specific concept called ''agrya samgraha'' (definitive and first choice of medication or treatment) is introduced. In all, one hundred fifty-six drugs and therapies have been enumerated in this chapter. Also listed are 84 ingredients used in alcoholic preparations that help in strengthening the patient’s mind, body and digestive power (''agni'').  

'''Keywords''': ''Purusha'' (conscious beings – humans, souls, etc.), ''agrya samgraha'' (foremost collection/formulation/medication applicable), ''hitakara, ahitakara,'' wholesome, unwholesome, ''asava'' (alcoholic preparations).

'''Keywords''': ''Purusha'' (conscious beings – humans, souls, etc.), ''agrya samgraha'' (foremost collection/formulation/medication applicable), ''hitakara, ahitakara,'' wholesome, unwholesome, ''asava'' (alcoholic preparations).

| 151.Clinical seminars/discussion (tadvidyasambhasha)|| Increasing wisdom or that broaden one’s understanding (buddhivardhananam)

| 151.Clinical seminars/discussion (tadvidyasambhasha)|| Increasing wisdom or that broaden one’s understanding (buddhivardhananam)

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| 152.The teacher/preceptors (acharya)|| Who helps in the aquisition of learning or providing scriptural knowledge (shastradhigamahetunam)

| 152.The teacher/preceptors (acharya)|| Who helps in the acquisition of learning or providing scriptural knowledge (shastradhigamahetunam)

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| 153.Knowlwdge of Ayurveda (Science of living being) || Among elixirs or bringing about immortality (Amrutanam)

| 153. Knowlwdge of Ayurveda (Science of living being) || Among elixirs or bringing about immortality (Amrutanam)

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| 154.Good percepts or words of noble person (sadvachana)|| Among those that deserve to be practised or requiring to be complied with (anushtheyanam)

| 154.Good percepts or words of noble person (sadvachana)|| Among those that deserve to be practised or requiring to be complied with (anushtheyanam)