Astanga Hrudaya

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आयुः कामयमानेन धर्मार्थसुखसाधनम् । आयुर्वेदोपदेशेषु विधेयः परमादरः॥२॥

sanskrit

In this verse author tells about purpose of Ayurveda - Age is the means (means of attainment) of these three efforts named Dharma, Artha, Sukh (Kama), hence a person who wishes for age (Sukhayu) should pay utmost (special) respect to the teachings specified in Ayurveda Shastras.

english translation

hindi translation

AyuH kAmayamAnena dharmArthasukhasAdhanam | AyurvedopadezeSu vidheyaH paramAdaraH||2||

hk transliteration