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Tips for healthy and vigorous life (Niroga Jivan Ke Mahatvapurña Sutra): Vangamaya Vol-39

Health is the biggest asset of life. Healthy body and healthy mind is essential for self-reliant, progressive and happy life. Who does not want a healthy and hearty life? Who would like to survive on medicines or to run behind the doctors trying one treatment after another…? Every man and woman, learned or illiterate, rich or poor, knows the value of health. But, how many of us are in perfect health? We hardly find people who have not been fallen sick or attacked by some weakness or disorder of the body’s machinery. Whatever be the cause – viral infection, germs, environmental pollution or artificial mode of living…, at the root of each lie our own mistakes, carelessness, shortsightedness, or misdeeds at personal or social levels….. Many of us do not even know – what to eat and how to eat in order to maintain homeostasis, metabolic control, resistance and vital power of the body.
The Indian rishis were perfect scientists of health. They had guided excellent eco-friendly ways of living which ensured ideal function of the body and mind and also supported spiritual evolution….. Acharya Sharma had extracted the essence of these teachings after in-depth study and experiments on the same and had researched its applicability in the modern times. His research coupled with thorough review and analysis of the existing environment of life and the common modes of living today has offered scientifically justified and practically implementable guidelines on healthy, hearty and long life…. The present volume is a compilation of his guidelines on quality of food, management of eating habits and organization of daily routine. His trenchant review and guidance on other aspects of total health are given in the next three volumes of this series.
The present volume exposes a gamut of tips, based on – the ideal mode of living as recommended by the rishis and the detailed analysis of nutritious properties of different kinds of food preparations, fruits, vegetables and herbs, for acquiring and maintaining good health in general. Elaborate discussions and suggestions cited here are most relevant today considering the ailing circumstances and toxic effects prevailing in the world…. Practical guidance applicable and easily adaptable in day-to-day life makes this volume extremely useful. One would rarely find such a comprehensive treatise on this subject – covering ancient as well as modern research on total health, which is written in such a lucid style for all sections of the human society.
The first chapter of this volume describes the basic need and fundamental principles of maintaining good health. Ideal balance of diet and physical exercise with creative use of different faculties of the body and mind is emphasized here via illustrative examples and inspiring deliberations.
Many people do not know how to combine taste with nutritious qualities of food intake. What should be the type of austere and pure food for righteous development of children which would increase the body-strength and help expansion of serene tendencies of mind – is described in detail in the next few chapters. Scientific reasons and practical aspects vis-à-vis the type of agricultural products and natural food-resources available in different parts of the world, the climates and eating habits of people, etc – are given due consideration here. Natural compatibility of human body and mind with simple and pure vegetarian food and negative effects of non-vegetarian or lavish nourishment are described here in scientific light and with evidential examples. The findings of biomedical research, psychological disciplines and the harmonious equilibrium of the ecosystem are also taken into account.
Readers would find it interesting to see the recipes of a wide varieties of delicious vegetarian food preparations presented here in the context of “what should be eaten and how?” Most of the educated and health-conscious people are well aware of the fact that sprouted pulses, fibrous and green vegetables and salads should be integral part of the daily meals. But, only a few can continue with it on regular basis. Excellent substitutes and varieties of this type of natural and nutritious food are presented here which will motivate the readers to avoid eating junked and virtually toxic food (which they often prefer for taste, style and quick service) and rather adopt the better substitutes in a natural way. Not only this, the issues of self-reliance of a society or a nation in food-production by foresighted selection of diet by its public – are also addressed here with constructive suggestions.
The habits of drinking tea or coffee have been so deeply imbibed in the modern way of living that it appears impossible and unimaginable for most people to get rid of such habits despite knowing their slow but steady harmful effects on the nervous and the digestive systems. Acharya Sharma, being and expert of the innermost domains of Human Psychology has not only warned the people against these virtually ‘inherited’ untoward habits but also suggested healthy substitutes like “Pragya Peya”. These special herbal drinks (peya) are not only tasty and capable of inducing the same feeling of getting charged with energy as tea and coffee do, rather, they indeed create soothing effects on the brain and body functions. Details on the herbal preparations, scientific research and people’s experience on these types of hot or cold drinks and natural brain tonics add to the importance of this volume.
Acharya Sharma’s eloquent explanations and scientifically tested experiments on the feasible ways of practising spirituality in daily life and on the therapies of Yagyopathy and fresh herbal medicines initiated by him – have shown significant effects on improving people’s psychology and helped them come out of the clutches of tobacco, betel-leaf (paana and paana masala), cigarette (bidi) and liquor etc. No amount of medical advice, family’s protest, prohibition laws, etc can have the kind of impact which spiritual treatment has…. Because, spirituality bears upon the core of the inner self which is the source and ultimate regulator of all mental tendencies and sentimental instincts.
This volume would provide guiding light, moral support and courage to people to help them uproot the above kinds of untoward habits and addictions which they might have adopted by chance, because of adversities or ‘compulsions’ of circumstances or merely as false status symbol…. People having serious addictions or suffering from mental deficiencies or weaknesses are also advised to participate in the Yagya programs and spiritual refinement training sessions at the centers of the “Gayatri Pariwar” mission established by Acharya Sharma. Further details on the science of spirituality, yoga sadhana and Yagyopathy – as researched and propagated by him are presented in separate volumes of this Vangmaya series.
The last few chapters of this volume focus on another fundamental aspect of healthy life viz., the mode of living. Apart from what and how we eat, it is equally important to check whether daily routine, our life-style, our work-habits, hobbies etc are compatible with what is naturally good for our body and mind….. The types of dresses we wear, the kinds of make-up we put, the way we sit, walk, work and sleep, ….etc – all have no less impact of our health than the quality of water we drink or use for cleansing or the hygienic status of the surrounding atmosphere…. Detailed discussions on each aspect are provided here considering the common modes of living adopted by most people in the rural and urban areas these days.
Such is the depth of knowledge and completeness of details here that while reading this volume, every readers will find as if the author has written all this addressing to the reader’s life only….. It is hoped that all doubts and queries of all the readers would be satisfied and ignorance about the largely neglected facets of daily chores will also be eliminated. The volume contains large number of live examples of the present times to help the readers realize how it is possible in today’s circumstances to follow the guidelines given here.
When wild animals, without passing through any phase of intellectual civilization or under going any training, can enjoy perfect health in their life, why can’t humans – the most intelligent and naturally gifted beings at least endeavor to prevent the attacks of weaknesses and diseases? Why shouldn’t people also reinvestigate and benefit from the ancient knowledge of enhancing vitality and resistance of the body to combat the self-created pollution and ever growing varieties of infections while they are attempting purification of the environment of life? The intensive deliberations of Acharya Sharma presented in this volume will motivate the readers think on these lines and at the same time offer substantial information and feasible directions on how to go about….?
Maintenance of good health by adapting to righteous mode of living is an endeavor which offers the dual benefits of lifelong happiness and progress at individual level and increased strength of healthy citizens in the society. It is among the most natural, safest and certain means of conquering the adversities of our times and escalating our potentials and thus, by above view point, offers altruist service to the society too.