{"id":3296,"date":"2020-04-15T06:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T06:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/?p=3296"},"modified":"2020-04-15T06:34:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T06:34:00","slug":"the-twelve-commandments-of-lord-dhanvantari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/?p=3296","title":{"rendered":"The Twelve Commandments of Lord Dhanvantari"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LcmDJLrgnEI\/XpbDPQhKyEI\/AAAAAAAApQ0\/Qff4F1GveXUrumDn9q8rnzdgl4kHajUtACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/susrutasamhita.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"300\" data-original-width=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LcmDJLrgnEI\/XpbDPQhKyEI\/AAAAAAAApQ0\/Qff4F1GveXUrumDn9q8rnzdgl4kHajUtACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/susrutasamhita.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-duG_h40VkaE\/XpbDd6drAhI\/AAAAAAAApQ4\/V32_0gwHSu8RY68liUUKmdcdik3zBxSPwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/ashtangahridaya.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"300\" data-original-width=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-duG_h40VkaE\/XpbDd6drAhI\/AAAAAAAApQ4\/V32_0gwHSu8RY68liUUKmdcdik3zBxSPwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/ashtangahridaya.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AdnesjRnUuo\/XpbDrbs4-BI\/AAAAAAAApRA\/tFCMbKeBVQkUEfSt4BlXHWyptlYVGhdUgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/charakasamihta.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1254\" data-original-width=\"956\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AdnesjRnUuo\/XpbDrbs4-BI\/AAAAAAAApRA\/tFCMbKeBVQkUEfSt4BlXHWyptlYVGhdUgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s320\/charakasamihta.jpg\" width=\"243\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b><br \/>\nThe Twelve Commandments of Lord Dhanwantari<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b><\/p>\n<p>1.Rectify the effects arising from Prajna Aparadha, Fault in Consciousness,<br \/>\nwhich is the root cause of all diseases.<\/p>\n<p>2.Thou shalt observe Ritucharya, seasonal routine.<\/p>\n<p>3.Thou shalt observe&nbsp; Dinacharya,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; daily routine.<\/p>\n<p>4.Thou shalt observe .Brahmacharya,&nbsp; continence.<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;garamond&quot;; font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\">( Controlled Brahmacharya for the married<br \/>\n).<\/p>\n<p>5.Thou shalt consume good amounts&nbsp; of fruits &amp; vegetables daily.<\/p>\n<p>6.Prakriti is the Sole Healer.<\/p>\n<p>7.Thou shalt consume o\u00f1ly Sattwic Food.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;garamond&quot;; font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\">&nbsp;8.He who conquers taste , conquers , Jithe Sarve Jithe Rase<\/p>\n<p>9.Thou shalt resort to Oil Massage Therapy, Abhyangam Achareth Nityam<\/p>\n<p>10.Thou shalt follow Usha Paana Chikitsa, Dawn Water Therapy.<\/p>\n<p>11.Indulge in Tejopasana -Sunlight Therapy<\/p>\n<p>12.Fasting Therapy, when one is sick, Lankhanam Param Oushadham<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\">Why<br \/>\nis Brahmacharya extolled ?<\/p>\n<p>Seminal energy, Retas, consists of three properties \u2013 Heat,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;garamond&quot;; font-size: x-small;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\">Light &amp;<br \/>\nElectricity, <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Tapas, Ojas &amp;<br \/>\nVidyut. This energy is transmuted and stored in the brain as Ojas Shakti and it<br \/>\nmanifests as Divine Effulgence in the face of the Yogi.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b>Pramana <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b>Nithyam Hithahara Vihara Sevi<br \/>\nSameekshya Karee Vishayaksha Saktha<br \/>\nDhatha Samasatya Para Kshamavan<br \/>\nApthopa Sevee cha Bhavath Aroga<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b>He who takes in foods positive,<br \/>\nAware of the danger of Fault in Consciousness<br \/>\nWho is Patience Personified,<br \/>\nWith self-control, conquers all disease!<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b>Trilogy of Books of Ayurveda,<br \/>\nthe Brihat Trayee<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b><\/p>\n<p><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;garamond&quot;; font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\">It<br \/>\nis said that the Greeks acquired an insight into Medicine, only after<br \/>\nAlexander\u2019s invasion of India, only after the secrets<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>of the Atharva Veda were revealed to them. It is said of this Holistic<br \/>\nScience of Life that it originated from the Atharva Veda and the Upanishads, <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Atharva<br \/>\nVedasu Upanisadsu pragulpannah.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;garamond&quot;; font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;times&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"color: navy; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: x-small;\"><b><br \/>\nNaturopathy &#8211; The Prophylactic Aspect of Ayurveda<\/p>\n<p>Naturopathy or Prakrithi Therapy is the Swastha Vritta ( Prophylactic<br \/>\nAspect ) of the Science of Life.<\/p>\n<p>The Five Great Elements are the Five Doctors ( Annam Brahma ). Food is<br \/>\nmedicine and medicine is food. By food we mean Naturopathic food, the food<br \/>\nthat cometh from Nature. The Five Great Elements ( Pancha Maha Bhootas ) are<br \/>\nprior to everything. Hence they are known as the Five Great Doctors ( Annam<br \/>\nHi Bhoothanam Jyeshtyam Thasmad Sarvoushadhamuchyathe ).<\/p>\n<p>The Five Great Doctors can cure any disease. Exposure to Sunlight is<br \/>\nThejopasana. The body gets abundance of Vitamin D. Daily at least 10 minutes<br \/>\none should bathe in the Sun.<\/p>\n<p>The Fivefold Worship of Naturopathy<\/p>\n<p>Thejopasana &#8211; Sun bathing. Sunlight is a rich source of Vitamin D<\/p>\n<p>\nAkasopasana &#8211; Fasting, the best medicine. During fasting the digestive<br \/>\nsystem gets rest and diseases like ulcer are cured by Fasting.<\/p>\n<p>Jalopasana &#8211; Water is a universal medicine. At least 12 glasses of water<br \/>\nshould be taken in daily and exercises like swimming are excellent.<\/p>\n<p>\nVayopasana &#8211; Getting fresh air is a must.<\/p>\n<p>Prithyopasana &#8211; Fruits and vegetables cometh from Nature and are rich in<br \/>\nvitamins, minerals and proteins. They contain phytochemicals which are<br \/>\ncancer or disease preventing.<\/p>\n<p>The Ayurvedic principle, Lankhanam Param Oushadham is well endorsed by<br \/>\nParacelsus, &#8221; Fasting is the greatest remedy&#8221;. It is called Fasting<br \/>\nTherapy<br \/>\nand has been endorsed by Plato, Aristotle, Tertulian, Plutarch et al.<\/p>\n<p>During Therapeutic Fasting, the Ama ( toxins ) are destroyed. Also<br \/>\nundigested particles are digested. After Fasting, metabolic rate in<br \/>\nincreased and the digestive fire is enhanced.<\/p>\n<p>The Dhanvantari Mantra calls for the removal of Ama from the system,<br \/>\nSarvamaya Vinasanaya Maha Vaishnave Swaha<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Twelve Commandments of Lord Dhanwantari 1.Rectify the effects arising from Prajna Aparadha, Fault in Consciousness, which is the root cause of all diseases. 2.Thou shalt observe Ritucharya, seasonal routine. 3.Thou shalt observe&nbsp; Dinacharya,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; daily routine. 4.Thou shalt observe .Brahmacharya,&nbsp; continence. 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