BODY IS A SPIRITUAL TOOL
The statement “Śarīram ādyam khalu dharma-sādhanam”, meaning “The body is the primary means of fulfilling dharma (duty),” originates from Kālidāsa’s […]
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Choose Food Free From Defects Or Contamination
“Āhāre vigata-doṣam seveta”(Choose food free from defects or contamination.)Source: Charaka Samhita, Sutrasthana 27.5 This instructive verse emphasises the importance of
Stool pH and Colon Cancer
More than 30 years ago, an idea was put forward that high colonic pH promoted colorectal cancer. A high colonic
Overeating Is The Root Cause Of Disease
“Adhyashanam cha arogasya mūlam” translates as “Overeating is the root cause of disease.” This saying is a profound teaching from
FEED THE HUNGRY
The verse “अन्नदानं परं पुण्यम् आरोग्यस्य प्रदायकम्” (Annadānam param puṇyam arogyasya pradāyakam) from the Padma Purana (5.27.6) translates to: “The
ALCOHOL IS POISON—AND IT’S NOT SLOW
The phrase “Madyam niṣiddham ārogyārtham” (Madyam Nishiddham Arogyarthsm) from the Agni Purana (272.15) translates to:“Alcohol is prohibited for health.” This
RESPECT NATURAL RHYTHMS
The verse “नक्तं दिवसं च आरोग्यं भवति” (Nakhtam Divasam cha Arogyam Bhabati) from the Atharvaveda (7.116.1) provides profound insights into
CONTENTMENT IS MEDICINAL
The verse Santosha Paramam Aushadham (“संतोषः परमं औषधम्”) from the Atharvaveda (6.45.9) translates to “Contentment is the highest medicine.” This
AS IS FOOD, SO IS MIND
Chandogya Upanishad 6.5.4 says “Annamayam hi manah” (“The mind is made of food”). This profound statement encapsulates the ancient Vedic
The Sanskrit Verses On Holistic Healing And Their Meaning
The Sanskrit verse “Prakritim anuvartante sarve rogāḥ sukha-pradāḥ” (Agni Purana 276.5) translates to: “All diseases can be overcome and bring