“If one were to obtain mastery over even one out of the thousand names of Vishnu, all ailments would vanish” - Charaka (Principal exponent of Ayurvedic system)

Nama Article 4th December 2008

 

Source: Harijan – Author Mahathma Gandhi

 

DIVINE NAME, THE INFALLIBLE REMEDY

 

In the armoury of the nature curist, Ramanama is the most potent weapon. Let no one wonder at it.

 

A noted Ayurvedic physician told me the other day "All my life I have been administering drugs. But since you have prescribed Ramanama as a cure for physical ailments, it has occurred to me that what you say has too the authority of Vagbhata and Charakha. The recitation of Ramanama as a remedy for spiritual ailments is as old as the hills. "

 

Charaka (Principal exponent of Ayurvedic system of medicine and author of CharakaSamhita) says, "If one were to obtain mastery over even one out of the thousand names of Vishnu, all ailments would vanish"

 

विष्णुं सहस्रमूर्धानं चराचरपतिं विभुम् ।

स्तुवन्नामसहस्रेण ज्वरान् सर्वान् व्यपोहति ॥

 

Mahathma Gandhi, adds:

 

It must be borne in mind, would it really be of any use for doctors to prescribe God's name to patients unless they themselves were conscious of its miraculous powers. Ramanama is no copy-book maxim. It is something that has to be realized through experience. One who has had personal experience alone can prescribe it, not any other.

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare