1. Most of the diseases take their origin in over-eating, sexual excess and outbursts of anger

and hatred. If the mind is kept cool and calm at all times, you will have wonderful health, strength

and vitality. Energy is depleted by fits of anger. The cells and tissues are filled with morbid,

poisonous materials, when one loses his temper and entertains deep hatred. Various sorts of

physical ailments crop up. The blood becomes hot and thin and consequently night pollution

results. Various kinds of nervous diseases are attributable to excessive loss of the seminal energy

and frequent fits of explosive anger or wrath.

2. Let any disease remain in your body. Do not bother too much. Do not fret and fume.

Develop the powers of endurance and resistance. Strengthen your body, mind and nerves. Take

plenty of open-air exercises, substantial nutritious food, medicated oil bath and plenty of rest. Have

mental and physical recreation. Lead a well-regulated life. Be moderate in food, drink and

enjoyments. Lead a spiritual life. All diseases will leave your body by themselves. All microbes

will die, when your vitality, vigour and strength are at a flood tide. This is the secret of health and

happiness.

3. Do not be carried away by the pompous advertisements made by quacks and charlatans.

Lead a simple natural life. You will become all right soon. Do not spend any money in purchasing

the so-called patent medicines and specifics. They are worthless. Quacks try to exploit the

credulous and the ignorant. Beware. Do not go to the doctors very often. Endeavour to qualify

yourself as your own doctor. Understand the laws of nature and the principles of hygiene and

health. Do not trespass against the laws of health.

4. Bask in the sun. Expose your body to the rays of the sun for a short time daily. This is

heliotherapy or sun-treatment. Sun is the source of energy and power. You will derive energy and

power from the sun.

5. Soak 12 almonds at night. Remove the skin and take the almonds with some sugarcandy

in the early morning. Or you can make a refreshing beverage by grinding these almonds with a little

black pepper and sugarcandy. This is called ‘thandai’ by the Punjabis. This is a fine, cooling and

strength-giving tonic.

6. Rest in bed is necessary. Adjust your diet. Take simple, wholesome, easily digestible,

bland and non-irritating food. Give up hot, pungent curries, chutneys and chilliest Rest the stomach

and the small bowels by taking recourse to partial fasts. If you can fast for a whole day, it is all the

better. Fasting eliminates poisons and overhauls the system thoroughly. You can take sago and milk

barley water and fruits like sweet oranges, grapes, etc. If you are thirsty, you can take lemon or

orange juice with sugarcandy.

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7. Observe Brahmacharya. Get up at 4 a.m. and practice Japa of ‘Hari Om’ or any other

Mantra and also meditation for one hour. The Name of the Lord is the best medicine or tonic in the

world. You should have intense faith in the power of the Names of the Lord. Incurable diseases are

cured by Japa or singing Hari’s Name. Meditation creates new, healthy vibrations in all the cells of

the body and removes any kind of disease. All the tissues are bathed in the nectar that flows during

meditation. All germs that cause diseases are destroyed. The rationale of this kind of Yogic or

spiritual treatment is yet unknown to the medical profession.

8. Why do you unnecessarily introduce foreign drugs into the system? Resort to Nature

Cure and Yogic Chikitsa. Practise regularly Pranayama, breathing exercises, Asanas, concentration

and meditation. This is the ideal treatment. Do not think too much of the disease and too much of the

body. Too much thinking of the disease will intensify the malady. Keep the mind fully occupied in

some way or the other. This is very important. Take away the mind from the body and think of the

diseaseless Atma or Soul within, the bed-rock or substratum for the body and mind. Friend,

cultivate this kind of Atma-chintana and attain the Anamayapada or the Painless State Param

Dhama or Immortal Brahman. Cheer yourself up. Have a cheerful countenance always. Meditate on

Om. Think of Om. Sing Om. Om is thy real name. Om is the best tonic, specific or sheet anchor,

panacea or cure-all, ‘pick-me-up’ or sovereign remedy for all diseases. Smile and laugh. Thou art

bodiless, undying Soul. Never, never forget this.

9. May God bless you with perfect health, high standard of vigour, strength, vitality and

longevity. May you prosper gloriously! Om Santi!

2. Essence of Sadhana

1. Get up at 4 a.m. daily. This is Brahmamuhurta which is extremely favourable for

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