Now we will expound the chapter on longevity. Thus said Lord Atreya[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atreya]]. [1-2]
Now we will expound the chapter on longevity. Thus said Lord Atreya[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atreya]]. [1-2]
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'''Note:''' The whole Charak Samhita is documented as the conversation between preceptor Aterya and his disciple Agnivesha. It was a part of knowledge transfer through oral tradition. Hence the first two introductory verses of each chapter are about the name of chapter told by Atreya to Agnivesha.