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Obesity is one of the Santarapanajanya Vyadhi, originated as a result of deteriorated life style which includes sedentary daily routine and junk food habits. it occurs when the consumption of calories becomes more than its expenditure. it serves as an etiological factor for many diseases. it has reached to the epidemic proportion, affecting majority of the urban population. obesity can be estimated by various scales among which body mass index (BMI) and skin fold measurements are most common. despite the fact that man has created sophisticated machines, medical technology, and powerful medicines, he still lacks proper health. in an effort to succeed people are adopting a poor lifestyle, increasing the risk factors for disease and stress in their lives by indulging in more worldly pleasures and luxury. this is the main cause of the current rise in lifestyle disorders. whereas the primary and underlying cause of many other lifestyle disorders is obesity. in ayurvedic literature, there is a detailed description of obesity by the name of Sthaulya, but the material is dispersed and there are conflicting opinions from various Acharya. Ayurveda treats the condition holistically by addressing Diet, Lifestyle, Medication and Sodhanakarma. as a result, the current study includes a detailed review of Sthaulya with the goal of illuminating the various management strategies for Sthaulya (obesity).1