Preserve The Health Of The Healthy
“Preserve The Health Of The Healthyस्वस्थस्य स्वास्थ्य रक्षणम्“Preserve the health of the healthy.” This verse comes from the Charaka Samhita […]
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Misconduct in Lifestyle Harms All Living Beings
“Mithyāchāraḥ Sarvabhūtahitam” (मिथ्याचारः सर्वभूतहितम्) This verse from the Mahabharata, Shanti Parva (286.8) conveys a profound ethical and spiritual truth: when
Manas cha shuddham sukhāya
“Manas cha shuddham sukhāya”Translation: “A pure mind brings happiness.” This verse is derived from Bhagavad Gita 6.5, which states: “Uddhared
Worry Destroys The Body
“Chinta nāśayati kāyā”Translation: “Worry destroys the body.” This verse comes from the Hitopadesha, an ancient Sanskrit text that offers moral
Never Too Late to Start Eating Healthier: New Research Confirms Lasting Benefits
More than a century ago, The New York Times reported on an ambitious cancer study of its era, involving nearly
Why We Undervalue Diet In Prevention?
People often overestimate pharmaceutical and procedural benefits while undervaluing diet and lifestyle changes. For instance, patients believe statins (like Lipitor)
From Sattva Arises Knowledge, And Diseases Are Thereby Destroyed
Sattvāt sanjāyate jñānaṁ roga-nāsham tathā bhavet सत्त्वात् संजायते ज्ञानं रोग-नाशं तथा भवेत् Source: Skanda Purana (5.5.9.12) The verse is a
Obesity Is the Mother of Diabetes
Free fatty acids, meaning free fat circulating in the bloodstream, not packaged into triglycerides, result in inflammation, toxic fat breakdown
Health is the Ultimate Root of all Pursuits: Duty, Wealth, Desire, and Liberation.
“Dharma, artha, kāma, mokṣāṇām ārogyam mūlam uttamam”(Health is the ultimate root of all pursuits: duty, wealth, desire, and liberation.)Source: Charaka
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