Charak Samhita – Sutrasthana – Chapter 11 (Tistraishaniya Adhyaya) Abstract Desires are characteristic of humans, and only people strive to achieve them. The three fundamental human wants of lifespan, prosperity (or material comforts), and a happy afterlife are explained in this chapter. This chapter also includes instructions on how to follow them in order to live a healthy and moral life, hence it falls under the tetrad of healthcare management recommendations. Eight triads are described, along with instructions on how