Charaka quotes
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“Life (ayu) is the combination (samyoga) of body, senses, mind and reincarnating soul. Ayurveda is the most sacred science of life, beneficial to humans both in this world and the world beyond.”
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“A physician who fails to enter the body of a patient with the lamp of knowledge and understanding can never treat diseases. He should first study all the factors, including environment, which influence a patient's disease, and then prescribe treatment. It is more important to prevent the occurrence of disease than to seek a cure”
-- CharakaSource : "Your Doctor Is Not God: How To Be The CEO of Your Own Health". Book by Aanchal Bhatia, 2016.
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“A potent poison becomes the best drug on proper administration. On the contrary, even the best drug becomes a potent poison if used badly”
-- Charaka
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“I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music”
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Source : A. H. Almaas (2000). “Diamond Heart: Book Three: Being and the Meaning of Life”, p.25, Shambhala Publications
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Source : A. L. Kennedy (2007). “Day”, Random House
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