Perfect Health

Health is considered to be the first and foremost requirement of a person as it provides one with real happiness. To be healthy is to be happy. But, the notion of health needs to be understood in totality.

The first dimension of health refers to our physical will-being. Good physical health means a fit body- fitness of all limbs and organs of the body, so that they are flexible enough to move without any problem at our command. To be physically fit, one needs to be particular about the diet, i.e. the food intake, which should contain all the elements required by the body-vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, etc. similarly, one should follow a proper routine for sleeping, getting up, taking meals, etc. The daily routine should have a provision for taking physical exercise, entertainment and rest. It should be kept in mind while following a routine that it reflects a balanced approach while allotting appropriate time to different activities.

The second dimension of health refers to our psychological well-being. One must have healthy and positive thinking. Vices like dishonesty, jealousy, selfishness, etc. have absolutely no place in a healthy mind. If one is suffering from these vices, one will be termed as mentally sick and negative. Always think of doing good things to others while doing good to your own self. Mind it, your own good is a part of a common good of the community around. How can you rest peacefully when others in your neighbourhood are unhappy? Healthy thinking leads to healthy actions. One has to have an open mind, always ready to suggest and accept wise advices. ‘Cooperation’ is the real word, which can describe the healthy mind. It means to operate from both sides. Your righteousness will definitely motivate others to react rightly to you and to others. Thus, a healthy mind depends upon and involves healthy thinking.

The third, core dimension of health refers to our spiritual will-being. In fact, mental health (right thinking and positivity) and physical healthy are directly linked to this dimension referring to the divinity within. And, divinity, i.e. the powerfulness of the soul can be attained only through self realization and spiritual practices. It is the Perfect Master, the Guru, or the Spiritual Guide, who initiates one into true spirituality through Divine Knowledge and tells him the art of perfect health.

This blog attempts to provide its readers a healthy diet on all the three dimensions, because we wish that everybody becomes healthy and also makes this planet a healthy abode to live in!

(Akhand Gyan monthly magazine)