Abstract

THE CONCEPT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN AYURVEDA

*Dr. Shailza Bhatnagar, Prof. P. K. Goswami and Dr. Mukti Manki Mita Singh

Abstract

Ayurveda is a science which deals with four types of life, i.e. sukhayu (happy life), dukhayu (unhappy life), hitayu (good social life which is beneficial for society) and ahitayu (non- beneficial for society); advantageous and harmful factors for these four types and its span (short or long). Health is a prime factor in life of an individual. A long and healthy life has been cherished by the man since ages. Ayurveda describes health as svasthya, which is a state of physical, sensorial, mental and spiritual equipoising. It does not only talk about the treatment of diseases but basically provides emphasis on each and every aspect of one’s physical, psychological, social and spiritual health at both personal and social level.

Keywords: quality, life, ayurveda, ayu, sukhayu, hitayu.