Definition Of Ayurveda The science which imparts knowledge about life, with special reference to its definition and description of happy and unhappy life, useful and harmful life, long and short spans of life and such other material along with their properties and actions that promote and denote longevity are described is the science. Ayurveda is consisting of two words namely Ayu and Veda. Ayu means life which is a proper combination of body mind sense organs and the soul. Veda means knowledge

Definition of 'Ayu'

Lifespan is nothing but the continuation of consciousness the act of keeping alive, anubandha (which transmigrates from one body to another) and ahaari (one that prevents the body from decay) chethana, jeevita, anubandha are the synonyms of word Ayu.

The world is sustained by the combination of the mind, soul and body. This is also called purusha. This is the subject matter of Ayurveda. This science is brought to light for the sake of purusha. The trio-mind, soul and body includes the sense organs along with their objects, buddhi and ahamkaara. The buddhi ahamkaara are included under the `Soul' while the former is included under the body.