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An Ayurvedic view of life [1]

Ayurveda, according to Caraka, is knowledge which seeks to weigh life in the scales of wholesomeness and happiness against their opposites. Its main themes of health and disease, and recovery of health from disease take the stage against an inspiring background of intuitive philosophy, lofty idealism, and vivid compassion, which are the hallmarks of India

Publication Date: 
10/05/2009
M. S. Valiathan [2]
Current Science [3]
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Health [4], Medical Systems [5], Ayurveda [6], History [7], India [8]
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