अशान्ति के कारण

1. मानव जीवन में सुख शांति

        मनुष्य की अशांति का कारण उसके खुद के विचार व संकल्प हैं जिसका उसको ज्ञान नहीं है| मनुष्य एक सामाजिक प्राणी है | वह समाज में या घर, परिवार में जिनसे मिलता रहता है, उनके प्रभाव उस पर पड़ते रहते हैं |उसके मन में विचार स्वाभाविक रूप से उठते रहते हैं , कभी वे विचार बढ़िया होते हैं तो कभी घटिया |इन विचारों का उसके जीवन में क्या प्रभाव रहता है उनसे वह बेखबर रहता है यदि उसे इस बात का ज्ञान हो जाए कि वह जिन विचारों से दिन भर खेलता रहता है वे विचार ही उसके सुख दुःख का कारण हैं तो वह काफी हद तक सचेत हो सकता है और इन बुरे विचारों से बचने का प्रयास कर सकता है|   

             उदाहरण के लिए पति –पत्नी अपने अपने घर में बच्चों के साथ बड़े प्रेम से रहते है | किसी दिन किसी बात पर आपस में कोई अनबन हो जाती है तो पति अपनी पत्नी को कुछ ऐसी  बात कह देता है कि वह नाराज हो जाती है और यह नाराजगी किसी की एक दो घंटे की होती है ,किसी कि सप्ताह तक चलती है तो किसी की महीने भर हो जाती है | ऐसी नाराजगी  की हालत में मनुष्य घटिया विचार रखता है , यानी उसके मन में दुःख परेशानी ,ईर्ष्या  व नफरत के विचार निकलते रहते हैं यह नाराजगी एक घर परिवार में माँ –बेटे ,बाप –बेटे ,भाई-भाई या सास –बहु किसी को भी हो सकती है |अब नाराजगी कि हालत में जो घटिया  व  हलके विचार होते हैं वे ऊपर ब्रह्माण्ड में जाकर कुछ समय पश्चात् जब वापिस आते हैं तो घर में किसी दुर्घटना,धन का घाटा ,किसी प्रकार के रोग इत्यादि आफत व समस्याओं को लेकर आते हैं जो मन के प्रतिकूल होते हैं और इन्ही कारणों से परिवार दुखी हो जाता है |

           और जहाँ घर-परिवार में आपस में एक दुसरे के प्रति प्रेम ,प्यार व प्रसंनता रहती है तथा सभी परिवार के सदस्य आपस में एक दुसरे का भला चाहते हैं तो वह घर हमेशा खुशहाल रहता है और उस घर में किसी भी वस्तु व बात का अभाव नहीं रहता | सब कुछ उस घर में आवश्यकता से अधिक होगा |यह बात रामायण में भी स्पष्ट रूप से लिखी हुई है –

जहां सुमति तहां सम्पति  नाना |

जहां कुमति तहां विपत्ती   नादाना ||

         अर्थात जिस घर के लोगों कि बुद्धि पवित्र ,शांत व सुखात्मक होती है और सभी घर वाले मिल-जुल कर काम करते हैं तो वहां ऋद्धि -सिद्धि स्वयमेव हाथ जोड़कर आ जाती है और वहां सुख कि वर्षा होती रहती है तथा जहाँ लोगों कि बुद्धि विपरीत यानी कि लड़ाई- झगड़े की होती है और जहाँ हमेशा कलह व शीत युद्ध चलता है तो वहां तरह-तरह की आफत व संकट आते रहते हैं |

        यह संकल्प शक्ति वाली बात मैंने आपको पति-पत्नी तथा एक परिवार का उदाहरण देकर लिखी है यही बात एक समाज के दूसरे  समाज के प्रति , एक धर्म पंथ के दूसरे धर्म पंथ के प्रति ,एक राजनैतिक पार्टी के दूसरे राजनैतिक पार्टी के प्रति विचारों पर घटित होती है | समाज में सुख शांति के लिए आवश्यक है कि एक समाज दूसरे समाज का भला चाहे;एक धर्म पंथ के लोगों से नफरत, ईर्ष्या ,द्वेष के भाव ना रखें ;एक राजनैतिक पार्टी दूसरी राजनैतिक पार्टी का बुरा ना सोचे ; एक देश दूसरे से ईर्ष्या नफरत व लड़ाई-झगड़े के विचार ना रखे |क्योंकि एक छोटे परिवार के लोगों के आपसी ईर्ष्या ,द्वेष व नफरत के विचारों का परिणाम यह दुःख ,तखलीफ ,समस्या आदि हैं तो मनुष्यों के अधिक समूह ,एक दूसरे धर्म-सम्प्रदायों के समूह या राजनैतिक पार्टी वालों के ईर्ष्या ,नफरत आदि मतभेद वाले बुरे विचारों का परिणाम तो और भी अधिक होगा|जैसे भूकंप आना,माहामारी फैलना ,सुखा पड़ना ,बाढ  आना इत्यादि ये सब सामूहिक बुरे विचारों का परिणाम है |आज हमारे देश में अचानक महंगाई का बढ़ जाना इसका ज्वलंत उदाहरण है| एक राजनैतिक पार्टी दूसरे राजनैतिक पार्टी कि निंदा ही निंदा का प्रचार करती है ,उस दूसरी पार्टी में कुछ अच्छाई या गुण भी तो होंगें जिसकी चर्चा विरोधी पार्टी के सज्जनों के मुख से कभी नहीं निकलती |

         तो आप समझ गए होंगें कि इस लोक में मनुष्य जाति  के दुःख का सही कारण है क्योंकि किसान खेत में जैसा बीज बोता  है वैसे ही तो फसल काटता है |जैसे कहा है कि –

As you sow, so shall you reap.    

विचारों का मनुष्य जीवन में बड़ा महत्व है |वह अपने जीवन में  जैसा सोचता है वैसा ही बन जाता है |

2.प्रारब्ध कर्म

    मनुष्य के दुःख व अशांति का दूसरा कारण उसके प्रारब्ध कर्म भी हैं क्योंकि मनुष्य अपने प्रारब्ध कर्म लेकर  ही इस संसार में जन्म लेता है |उसने जो भी शुभ या अशुभ कर्म किए होते हैं ,उन्ही के अनुसार वैसे ही घर में उसका जन्म हो जाता है| प्रारब्ध कर्म के अनुसार  जन्म लेने के पश्चात् उसके इस शरीर में क्रियमान अकरम शुरू हो जाते है जिन्हें वह इस शरीर ,मन व वचन से करता रहता है |

    शरीर से यदि वह किसी की चोरी  करता है,हत्या करता है या कोई और बुरा कार्य करता है तो वे उसके अशुभ कार्य बन  जाते हैं और यदि वह किसी का सम्मान करता है ,दान करता है या कोई और भलाई करता है तो वह उसका शुभ कर्म बन जाता है |इसी प्रकार यदि वह अपनी जुबान से किसी को गाली-गलौच करता है,अपमान करता है,निंदा या चुगली करता है या कड़वी  बात कहकर किसी का दिल दुखाता है तो वह उसका अशुभ कर्म है और यदि वह अपनी जुबान से सबको मीठी लगने वाली बात कहता है तो वह उसका शुभ कर्म है |शरीर और वचन के साथ-साथ मन से उठने वाले विचारों से भी वह शुभ-अशुभ कर्म करता रहता है | यदि वह किसी के प्रति बिना कुछ कहे नफरत ,ईर्ष्या व द्वेष के भाव रखता है तो वह उसके अशुभ कर्म बनते  हैऔर यदि वह मन से किसी के प्रति प्रेम,प्यार,भलाई व सहानुभूति के विचार रखता है तो वे उसके शुभ कर्म बन जाते हैं | प्रारब्ध कर्मों को भोगता हुआ वह इन क्रियमान कर्मों को करता रहता है और इन क्रियमान कर्मो का फल कुछ तो वह इसी जन्म में भोग लेता है और जो बाख जाते हैं वह शरीर छोड़ने पर उसके संचित कर्मों के खाते में चले जाते हैं जिन्हें उसे आगे के जीवन में भीगने पड़ते हैं |इस प्रकार मनुष्य कि कर्म गति अति गहन है |

Author's New Book:- Health Requisites

Preface

India as a country has achieved laurels in several areas after independence. Nevertheless, there are certain aspects of life where the country has lagged behind. These important aspects of life are importance of sound health and high moral as well as national character. Both of these important aspects have been the heritage of our nation since centuries but pushed to backseat nowadays. It is rare to see a group of healthy people having high moral and spiritual values. It is saddening that most of our population is relying heavily on English (allopathic) medicines which can create serious health risks and hazards. 

In Indian tradition, doctors have been given a position next to God with the quality of giving life to humanity and Ayurvedic treatment is a boon. But now a days, a good doctor is a business tycoon and medical science more of a curse than a boon. Doctors in big multi-specialty hospitals work to achieve targets set for them for a period in most unethical and shameless fashion with the aim of earning maximum money. The patients have to be very cautious of the fraudulent ways of doctors.

It is important for a person who wants to lead a disease-free life to understand how disease are born at all the three levels- body, soul and mind. There are many reasons for a complex disease but it is basically rooted in improper education and ignorance. Improper education in fact is the root cause of all kinds of diseases which can be cured only through proper education. Illness can be seen as nature’s signal that something is wrong somewhere. It is a kind of warning how the disease entered our body and if we keep ignoring the reasons and get late in responding to them, the disease reaches a complex level.

It is very unfortunate that our society provides a disarranged sense as to how to live, what to think and how to behave. The researchers at “Stony Brook University, New York” have established that bad life style is responsible for the continuously rising cases of cancer worldwide. They assert that 9 out of 10 cancer patients can be cured simply by correcting their lifestyle. This research has appeared recently in the journal ‘NATURE. It is therefore, important to adopt healthy life style or else will be trapped by ailments.

The climate of India is said to be the most suitable climate about which the ancient saints have claimed that an average Indian has the competence of living up to 100 years of a productive and meaningful life. However, the people today are suffering from various ailments such as heart problems, diabetes, skin problems and depression like several mental disorders. According to expert opinion, the heart problems have replaced communicable diseases as the biggest killer in India. Approximately, 30% of urban and 15% of rural masses suffer from high BP (hypertension) and allied heart diseases.’

      According to National Institute of Occupational Health, as many as 32% of India’s working population suffers from physical body pain, out of which 13% have left their jobs due to chronic pains. The issue of great concern is that 36% of the population aged around 40 years is victim of high blood pressure. At present, the country has about 65 million diabetic patients and it is expected that the number of diabetic patients would double by the year 2025. Unfortunately, nearly half of these diabetic patients are not even aware of their disease.

In this booklet, an attempt has been made to make available the reader the prevention, precautions and remedies for the health related problems. It would be a boon mainly for our younger generation that is less aware about the rules and principles for a healthy life.

Every individual has to account for his good health, everything else is secondary. It is the first and foremost call for all the countrymen to come forward and contribute towards “healthy India” campaign by way of promoting education, health and our value system-the three gems fostered by our sages. All those who are wise and love the rich cultured heritage of our country should devote all their energies towards fulfilling these three objectives.

This book presents essential rules for attaining good health and for prevention of illness. Hope this proves to be useful for all especially the younger generation who are unaware of the rules of good health. They will surely be benefited to get all of them placed together.

Our country is the land of sages where the skills and medicines like “Sanjeevani” were discovered which could resuscitate dead man and bring back youth in the life of the aged. It is certain that the old wisdom of our sacred land would be revived and it would help in creating a “healthy India”. The globe will once again witness a golden era where right thinking will be developed and humanity will flourish. It is our duty to help the divine forces in the “Healthy India” campaign.

If you like this book, make it a point to present it to family and friends on festivals and other occasions thereby.

100 Golden rules

My beloved country India has registered phenomenal growth after independence – this is how it is projected. Agreed that in terms of material growth, we have prospered but we have suffered huge losses as far as good health and long life is concerned. “Ideal Character and Good Health” have been our hallmark which regrettably is on the urge of extinction. It is rare to find such people who possess a strong character together with good health. It is really sad that a good majority of people in India now depend on allopathic treatment and medicines even in the face of the ill-impacts which treatment has generated. In Indian tradition, doctors are considered epitome of God on earth and Ayurvedic treatment is a boon, but now a good doctor is a business tycoon and medical science more of a curse than a boon. Doctors in big multi-spatiality hospitals work to achieve targets set for them for a period in most unethical and shameless fashion with the aim of earning maximum money. The patients have to be very cautious of the fraudulent ways of doctors.

It is important for a person who wants to lead a disease-free life to understand how disease are born at all the three levels-body, soul and mind. There are many reasons for a complex disease but it is basically rooted in improper education and ignorance. Improper education in fact is the root cause of all kinds of diseases which can be cured only through proper education. Illness can be seen as nature’s signal that something is wrong somewhere. It is a kind of warning how the disease entered our body and if we keep ignoring the reasons and get late in responding to them, the disease reaches a complex level.

It is very unfortunate that our society provides a disarranged sense as to how to live, what to think and how to behave. The researchers at “Stony Brook University, New York” have established that bad life style is responsible for the continuously rising cases of cancer worldwide. They assert that 9 out of 10 cancer patients can be cured simply by correcting their lifestyle. This research has appeared recently in the journal nature. It is therefore, important to adopt healthy life style or else will be trapped by ailments.

The climatic conditions of India are considered to be the best in the world. According to our sages, Indians can live up to 100 years without suffering any ailment. How unfortunate it is that India has now turned into a hub of diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, heart diseases and other neuromuscular disorder. As per the data released by “National Institute of Occupational Health” 32% of employed youth suffer from various kinds of pains – migraine being the major one. Almost 13% of the young population have to leave their jobs due to chronic pains. 36% of our population suffer from high blood pressure at the age of 40. The number of diabetes patients in the country has crossed 5 crore and it is expected to reach 10 crore mark by 2015.

Every individual has to account for his good health, everything else is secondary. It is the first and foremost call for all the countrymen to come forward and contribute towards “healthy India” campaign by way of promoting education, health and our value system-the three gems fostered by our sages. All those who are wise and love the rich cultured heritage of our country should devote all their energies towards fulfilling these three objectives.

This book presents essential rules for attaining good health and for prevention of illness. Hope this proves to be useful for all especially the younger generation who are unaware of the rules of good health. They will surely be benefitted to get all of them placed together.

Our country is the land of sages where the skills and medicines like “Sanjeevani” were discovered which could resenscitatea dead man and bring back youth in the life of the aged. It is certain that the old wisdom of our sacred land would be revived and it would help in creating a “healthy India”. The globe will once again witness a golden era where right thinking will be developed and humanity will flourish. It is our duty to help the divine forces in the “Healthy India” campaign.

If you like this book, make it a point to present it to family and friends on festivals and other occasions thereby.

Okinawa "the land of the immortals"

    The heaven of longevity is encountered in the Japanese island of Okinawa, which, besides detaining the record of longevity and centenaries of the world, is the only place on the planet where 80-90 years olds live like persons 30 years younger.

Ancient Chinese legends already called Okinawa "the land of the immortals". Thousands of people saw it: 7 years ago Seikichi Uehara, 96, defeated an ex box champ in his 30's. Or the case of Nabi Kinjo, 105, that killed with a flyswatter a poisonous snake� Here you see 100 years old persons that do not even think about retirement.

There are 457 persons on Okinawa aged 100 or over, an average of 35 for each 100,000 inhabitants. It is the highest in the world.

If Japanese people live longer than any other nation, the Okinawa inhabitants reach ages that take by surprise even the other Japaneses: an average of 86 for women and 78 for men.

But the real shocking factor is not that Okinawa people reach these ages, but that they get old in a much better state. The statistics reveal a significantly lower risk of heart attack and stroke, cancer, osteoporosis, Alzheimer� And some Okinawans on their 90's ensure and reinsure that they still have sex life (without Viagra). Even if scientists insist that this has not been tested scientifically.

After decades of research, medics and anthropologists reached the conclusion that there are two main factors behind the longevity in this island: alimentation and a healthy lifestyle that experts believe that can be imitated. The aliments eaten by the Okinawans can be found everywhere, even if there may be also something about the soil of the island.

The traditional diet of Okinawa consists in portions made of a bowl of cooked food and a fruit. Okinawans eat daily seven portions of vegetables and fruits, seven of cereals and two of soy products. They take various portions of fish weekly and very sporadically meat and dairy products. Overall, their diet is low in calories and contains a lot of vegetables.

Okinawa, the main island of a tropical chain of 160 coral islets called Ryukyu, has a volcanic soil, whipped by typhoons and torrential rains, and has not ever lived in peace or stayed away from epidemics.

During the Second World War, it was the scene of fierce of a crucial battle. Today, the US military bases occupy 20 % of its surface and the Okinawa Prefecture is the poorest province of Japan.

With all that they have experienced, the elder of Okinawa have surprisingly low depression levels. On the streets of Okinawa you can see persons aged 90-100 on motorcycles or mountain bikes, which practice karate, kendo, dance, walk several kilometers daily, and even work on vegetable gardens and after that sell their vegetables.

But remember, these people do not go to fitness gyms (there are no such things in Okinawa) nor do they practice jogging; they can practice the profound respiration, the tai-chi, and gardening or other activities in the open that affect positively the stress level.

They are rather preoccupied by hobbies, but linked to a social network, that makes them feel connected to the environment and their fellows and develop their spiritual side. Physical activity is not isolated, but it has an objective, making the elders feel active members of the community.

Another factor in Okinawa is that people take care mutually of each other, forming more coherent and supportive links than in the western world. And above all, they have a positive attitude towards life. That explains the extremely low levels of stress experienced by these elders.

Of course, there may be a genetic factor contributing to this vitality.

During the XXth century, 100,000 Okinawans migrated to Brazil, where they adopted the Brazilian diet, rich in meat. The result was that their average lifespan lowered with 17 years. When the Okinawan youth started to go to American Fast-Foods and Pizza Bars, which surround the American bases, the obesity levels, cardiovascular diseases and premature deaths of the young reached records in Japan.