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Background: Obesity (Sthaulya) is a chronic, multifactorial lifestyle disorder associated with excessive accumulation of body fat and hyperlipidemia, leading to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide 1. The prevalence of obesity has risen dramatically in recent decades due to urbanization, sedentary lifestyle, dietary transitions, and genetic predisposition 2. Objective: To review the Ayurvedic and modern scientific perspectives on obesity, its pathogenesis, clinical features, complications, and integrative management strategies, including Shodhana, Shamana, Pathya-Vihara, and modern lifestyle intervention . Methods: Literature review was conducted using classical Ayurvedic texts (Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Bhavaprakasha Nighantu) 3-5, WHO reports, NFHS-5 data 2, and contemporary research articles on obesity and hyperlipidemia 6-13. The review included etiological factors, pathogenesis, lakshanas (clinical features), and both Ayurvedic and modern management strategies. Results: Obesity is highly prevalent in urban populations and middle-aged adults, with women being more prone 2. Pathogenesis involves Kapha Dosha aggravation, Meda Dhatu accumulation, Vata obstruction, and modern correlates of adipocyte hypertrophy, lipid deposition, and impaired lipid metabolism 6,7. Ayurvedic therapies such as Vamana, Virechana, Lekhana Basti, Udwartana, combined with dietary control, exercise, yoga, and behavioral therapy, show significant efficacy in reducing weight and improving lipid profiles 8,14. Conclusion: Integrative management combining Ayurvedic therapies and modern interventions offers a holistic, sustainable approach to obesity and hyperlipidemia 6-9. Early detection, lifestyle modification, and patient education are essential for long-term health benefits and prevention of complications.