It is more important to prevent the occurrence of disease than to seek a cure.

Charaka (Unknown-Unknown), Charaka, also known as Charak acharya, was an ancient Indian physician and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine that originated in Indian subcontinent. Charaka acharya was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in ancient India.