Category: HealthPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate

आयुर्वेद

/aayurved/Roman

English meaning: Ayurveda

Definition

The ancient Indian system of medicine emphasising balance of body, mind, and spirit using herbs, diet, yoga, and lifestyle. Maharashtra has a long tradition of Ayurvedic practice. Pune's Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya is one of India's premier institutions of Ayurvedic education.

Example

आयुर्वेद हे भारताचे प्राचीन चिकित्साशास्त्र आहे.

In English: Ayurveda is India's ancient medical science.

Literary Heritage

आरोग्य हे परम भाग्य, शरीर हे देवाचे मंदिर

/ārogya he parama bhāgya, śarīra he devāce mandira/

Health is the greatest fortune; the body is the temple of God.

Sant Tukaram · Saint-Poet (Varkari Tradition) · 1598–1650 CE

Tukaram Gatha (Abhangas)

Tukaram Gatha — Abhanga on the sacredness of health and the body

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Language information

Language
मराठी
Marathi
Script
Devanagari
Family
Indo-Aryan
Speakers
95M
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