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Ayurveda as the Science of Human Flourishing
Introduction The Charaka Samhita, one of the oldest and most authoritative treatises of Ayurveda, begins with a profound statement of purpose. In Sutra Sthana (1.15), Charaka writes: “आयुः कामायमानेन धर्मार्थसुखसाधनम्।आयुर्वेदोपदेशेषु धर्मार्थसुखसाधनम्॥” Translation (scientific context): Life (Āyu) is the essential prerequisite for achieving Dharma (ethical conduct), Artha (material prosperity), and Sukha (happiness or well-being). The purpose