Spiritual Prescriptions

Health is not mere absence of disease but a state of physical, mental, social, spiritual, environmental and financial well being. It is unfortunate that Allopathy does not define spirituality while spiritual health should be a part and parcel of normal health.

Spiritual health is well defined in the eastern philosophy, which includes texts like Vedas, Upanishads, Purana, Bhagwad Gita, Yoga Vashistha and Ayurveda.

In fact, many of the allopathic techniques and procedures have its origin from the Vedic text. The best description of cognitive behavior therapy and counseling comes from Bhagwad Gita which is a living example of Krishna's counseling to Arjuna when he was in acute anxiety-cum-depression with a conflict in his mind whether he should fight or not.

Vidur Neeti is a counseling given by Vidur to King Dhridarashtra when he was not getting sleep out of fear.

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