Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Chapter 5 - Dealing With Feelings  Day 11 When we feel high, we have no problems. The problem comes when we feel low. No one wants to feel low. When one feels low, then the more one tries to feel high, the more the low feelings persist.  This seems to be the biggest problem. Vat is important about the reelings? They never stay the same. Feelings are fluid. See, you feel good now, later you don't feel good.  Then again you feel good. This continues in life. If we base our life on our feelings, we will be ruined. You feel good about something now and a little later you feel bad about the same thing. Then those feelings change yet again.  Have you noticed feelings changing? Many people are unaware of the nature of feelings. Everywhere you will hear people say, "Follow your feelings, go by your feelings, do what you feel like," etc.  What will you do? Be independent? People misinterpret what independence means. They think it means following your feelings...

Chapter 4 - Real Laughter  Day 10  Question - Do you mean just the observing from some centre is enough, rather than trying to change it? Gurudev Sri Sri - Yes. The very observation changes it. When you observe, all that is negative falls away. And the nature of positive emotions is - they grow. If you observe when you are angry, the anger will fall away. And if you observe if there is love. love grows. Question - And the attempt to erase simply strengthens the negative?  Gurudev Sri Sri - Just observing and letting go is the simplest? That is the best and only way. Observe. Observe that thoughts come and they pass. A negative thought comes because of stress.  If you are put under great stress, on that day, or the next day, you will get negative thoughts and become frustrated. All negative thoughts come out of your frustration. Instead of trying to do something with those thoughts that have already arisen, which are of no use, attend to the source from wh...

Why Medicinal Plants Should Be Planted In Your Garden ? The older generation insisted on growing a collection of medicinal plants in the garden (in every house). They served the purpose of first aid for common diseases. However, as bottled medicines spread, man no longer cared about medicinal plants and neither did he planted them in his home’s garden. Flowers and leaves used in prayers (poojas) are of medicinal values. These are in fact, ingredients of Ayurvedics medicines. Some of them are treated as panacea for certain diseases in indigenous medicines. Medicinal Plants Medicinal Plants – It is highly advisable to grow medicinal plants in the garden of your house A flower by the name Coronoaria is the favorite of Lord Vishnu, Lord Narayana, and Lord Ayyappa. Coronaria is in fact a medicinal shrub. Lotus that is offered to Goddess Lakshmi and The Buddha too has medicinal properties. In fact, bilva leaves and holy basil (tulasi), neem tree, and many others are all medicinal...

In Indian Culture Why do we worship Tulasi? Either in the front, back or central court yard of most Indian homes there is a tulasi-matham - an altar being tulasi plant. In the present day apartments too, many maintain a potted tulasi plant. The lady of the house lights a lamp, waters the plant, worships and circumambulates it. The stem, leaves, seeds and even the soil, which provides it a base, are considered holy.   A tulasi leaf is always placed in the food offered to the Lord. It is also offered to the Lord during poojas, especially to Lord Vishnu and His incarnations. Why do we worship the tulasi? In Sanskrit, tulanaa naasti athaiva tulasi - that which is incomparable (in its qualities) is the tulasi. For Indians it is one of the most sacred plants. In fact, it is known to be the only thing used in worship which, once used, can be washed and reused in pooja - as it is regarded so self-purifying. Why is tulsi sacred? As one story goes, Tulasi was the devoted wife of Shankhach...

Tulsi Puja Requirements: Tulsi Plant, Kumkum, Water, Clay lamp with ghee and wick, Matchbox, Flowers, Fruits Day : Any Day Time : Morning and Evening Tulsi is a sacred plant which can be found in almost every Hindu's home. Tulsi Pooja (Worship of Tulsi) is observed almost every day. Following things are required for Tulsi Puja. The sacred plant, Tulsi is regarded as the incarnation of the goddess Mahalakshmi. Tulsi represents duty, dedication, love, virtue and sorrow of all women. That is why this herb is usually worshipped by women of all age groups. To begin Tulsi Puja, one is required to take a bath. Decorate the pot where Tulsi is grown. Offer water to the sacred plant. Apply kumkum on one of its leaf. A length of red cloth can be wrapped along the stem. Offer red flower to the sacred herb, Tulsi. Offer fruits by placing them near the pot. Light the clay lamp and perform aarti to complete the Tulsi Puja. People usually take a leaf of Tulsi after the Puja and put it ...