<ayurveda>Ayurveda for Mental ailments

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Dear Shirish,

 

As we say in the US of A, a guy asks his friend, who had just come back from a

political rally, what did he say ? He tells him, he said a lot but didn't tell

us about what.

 

I feel we should define our topic, and stick only to it, and write short and

succinct e-mails, instead of writing at-large articles about our opinions about

life's philosophies. There are some salient points in your e-mail, but I differ

on many others.

 

a) the word--Purusha has nothing to do with warrior principle, either in

Sanskrit or in Vedanta. I am not sure what to make of your conclusion----hence

the name , etc.... We have to stick to what is written in Vedanta or what is

directly a translation of a Sanskrit word, instead of Editorializing our

opinions, when it comes to Vedantic terms. If you read Purushasukta, you'll

realize that it is not about war or warriors. The rest of the discussion about

Jijamata or about Rani Laxmibai, etc have nothing to do with Ayurveda.

 

b) Throughout the world....etc, and young girls think only of marriage....etc,

are outdated ideas even for current Indian lifestyle. Women think of Careers,

and are not too happy about the family's insistence on marriage, unless they

really know and like the boy. Many girls go through the process only to please

the parents or the society, and would rather concentrate on their careers, if

given a chance. As for the marriage itself, the only reason perhaps to marry an

older man is economic security, and nothing else. Again, given a chance, they'll

marry whoever they fall in love with--a younger or an older man.

 

c) I do not know how best to describe the rest of the posting other than random

rambling. At some point in time, we all have to take responsibility for the

topic--ayurveda-on-line and stick to it only. If it is nothing to do with

Ayurveda, and for just information, let us atleast keep it brief.

Durgesh Mankikar,MD

 

 

 

Message: 2

Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:51:23 -0000

"Shirish Bhate"

Re: Ayurveda for Mental ailments

 

while "Purush" for men, meaning warrior principle, accomplishment-

achievement ambition in men. Many psychiatrists and students of

various branches of social sciences have struggled throughout their

lifetimes to study these differences.

 

Throughout the world we see that older men marry women lesser than

their age. Every community tries to preserve this tradition keeping

in mind healthy progency.

 

Women are

better warriors. Full chapter in a book written by a woman author in

1630-1640 span mentions this. Rani Laxmibai, Rani Chennama of Kittur

in India history have amply proven this. In recent times, Ma Jijabai,

the mother of Shivaji indoctrinated Shivaji to fight against Muslims,

even when Shivaji's father was in the service of Muslim kings.