What is the principle objective of Ayurveda ?
Ayurveda is bestowed upon us by our ancestors, who were eminent and wiser and having insight into our being. Basically Ayurveda is Health promotive – preventive – curative and nutritive – all self contained. The two principle objectives of Ayurveda are : (a.) ‘Swasthasya swasthya rakshanam’ – To prolong life and promote perfect health ( add years to life and life to years ) (b.) ‘Aturasya vikar prashamanamcha’ – To completely eradicate the disease and dysfunction of the body. Ayurveda takes the individual as whole and seeks to re-establish harmony between all the constituents of the body. Perfect balance of the tripod – Mind, Body and Spirit means perfect health.
