Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Chapter 2 - Neither Yes Nor No  Day 18  Brahman is without form. There is a difference between Brahman and Brahma. Brahma is a personified Brahman. Brahman is the Cosmic Existence. While Brahman is complete, Brahma has a limited role. Brahma is a devata, Brahma at man or Self.  The Self has no form yet It lives in all forms. They have described how Brahman is pure and blemish less. Like space cannot be polluted but you can pollute everything else. Space doesn't move, yet everything moves in space. Suppose you take a mud pot and crash it into a mud ball.  A mud ball has no value but the mud pot, which has space inside has value. You pay 1 dollar or 10 rupees to buy the mud pot. What are you paying for? The mud of the space inside it? Why should you pay for the space? Space is available everywhere. There you get the point. When you move the pot, does the space also move? If I keep a mud pot, an empty vessel here, the space inside the vessel is important rig...

Question - Gurudev, I found so much peace in you. I’m afraid what if I lose you?  Gurudev Sri Sri - You cannot lose me, and I cannot lose you. Our mind projects our feelings on others. This is what happens most of the time. Sometimes people ask me if I am angry with them. They say that I didn' smile at them or talk to them in the crowd, and feel that I am angry at them. But why would I be angry at them? There are so many people in crowd. I smile at some, and pass a bigger smile to some others who have a long face so that they also smile. But smiling at some doesn't mean I am angry with others. Many times, we project our own emotions on others, especially when we love someone. If you are angry or upset at others, you think that others are angry and upset at you. Here, knowledge of the self is very important, so that you can have a balanced perception. With the knowledge, you know what is happening inside you, and you know what is happening inside others. That clarity of percepti...

Cinnamomum sp. (bay leaf) The bay leaf is an aromatic leaf commonly used in cooking. It can be used whole, either dried or fresh, in which case it is removed from the dish before consumption. Medicinal uses Traditionally, it has been used as herbal medicine against number of diseases such as rheumatism, sprains, indigestion, earaches, and to enhance perspiration (Fang et al., 2005). It was reported by different researches that bay leaf can also be used to treat diabetes and migraine (Fang et al., 2005). It also helps to manage high cholesterol due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It lowers the level of total blood cholesterol, bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides. The heart-healthy fats present in this plant also improves the level of good cholesterol in the body.

Brassica juncea (Saag), commonly known as brown mustard, Oriental mustard and vegetable mustard, is a species of mustard plant.   Mustard plants /greens contain many health-boosting antioxidants like beta carotene, which can protect skin and lower risk factors of diabetes. The greens are also a great source of several B vitamins, including thiamine (B1,) niacin (B3,) and pyridoxine (B6.) It also offers high amounts of Vitamin K.