Ayurveda is imbibed and integrated in Indian life and most of us do not know it as ‘Ayurveda’ but as just the way life is supposed to be lead. Earlier and in some parts of India even now, Vaidyas were
Charaka said The root cause of the derangement of all is unrighteousness or adharmsa. That arises from misdeeds from a previous life or this life, but the source of both is pragya aparadha (intellectual error) [unrighteousness]… When the heads of
Kama was born first, Neither gods nor ancestors, nor humans can equal him. Oh Kama ! You are immense as you reside in all living beings. I bow to you…. You are a higher deity than the sun, moon, wind
There are words in our tradition which are not translatable into English or other European languages. Sukh cannot be translated as happiness. The famous Shloka of the Bhagavad Gita: Sukh-dukhe samekritva, labhalabho jai jayo; cannot be translated as ‘Be unperturbed
During this century, there was a large spread of Ayurvedic treatments for sensuous appeasement directed towards leisure and holidays. This however is not the spread of authentic wisdom of Ayurveda in its multidimensional form. With the popularity of Ayurveda during
Taking a cue from the many traditions that liken human life to fabric, I started knitting a COVID-19 death-toll blanket. When I was 20, I received word that my friend from high school summer camp had died. For weeks, I
How people can ease some of that anxiety and gain a better sense of being in control during a public health crisis. Public health crises can create mass panic and fear, which have a tendency to gain a momentum of
According to a Pew Research Center report on generational analysis, “An individual’s age is one of the most common predictors of differences in attitudes and behaviors.” So what we see our children doing today could offer valuable insight for the
Ayurveda considers ama (toxins) which is produced due to improper digestive fire is the main cause of allergy. Allergy is a hypersensitive immune response to an unusual substance (allergens) present in the environment. Age, sex, race, genetic factor can influence
A couple of months ago, we had a tragedy next door. It must have been 9pm when our doorbell rang. Before answering, I peered through the door-phone, and saw two policemen. I was hesitating because I was alone at home
