4 secrets of Mahatma Gandhi's long life and health, know
If Gandhiji had not been shot, it would have been estimated that he would have lived for at least 5 to 10 years, that is, his age would have been between 85 and 90 years, but Osho Rajneesh had said in one of his discourses that Mahatma Gandhi would have lived 110 years. wanted to live. Now let's talk about their diseases and their health.
Gandhiji's illness: The full name of Mahatma Gandhi was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar. He died on 30 January 1948 in New Delhi after being shot by Nathuram Godse. At that time his age was 79. Then he was completely healthy. He had neither diabetes, blood pressure, nor any other type of disease. He did not have any serious disease but still, he had some diseases.
The book 'Gandhi and Health@150', published by the Indian Council of Medical Research on Gandhiji's health, states that Gandhi used to do many experiments with his food and followed hard and long fasts and in case of anything he sought medical help. I used to hesitate due to which his health had deteriorated. During this time he suffered from many diseases including constipation, malaria, and pleurisy (a condition in which the lungs become inflamed) during different stages of his life but he overcame it. He also operated for piles in 1919 and appendicitis in 1924. This was all because of the frequent food changes and long fasts done by them. It was all because of the frequent food changes and long fasts done by him but he soon understood this and took the middle path.
1. Vegetarian diet and exercise: According to the above book, a vegetarian diet and regular exercise was the secret of his good health. Gandhiji's good health was mostly attributed to his vegetarian diet and open-air exercise.
2. Walking on foot: Mahatma Gandhi used to walk 18 kilometers every day in his life, which was equivalent to making 2 rounds of the earth in his lifetime. According to the book, during his student life in London, Gandhiji used to walk about eight miles every day in the evening and again for 30-40 minutes before going to bed.
3. Home Remedies and Naturopathy: The book also mentions his firm belief that people need not include milk in their daily diet except by drinking breast milk in childhood. He vowed not to drink cow's or buffalo's milk which underlines his belief in home remedies and naturopathy. To quench the heat of his stomach, Mahatma Gandhi used to tie wet clay strips on it. Gili used to wrap black soil in a cotton cloth and keep their stomach with it.
4. Observance of Gita: It is said that the origin of the disease is first of all in the mind and brain and positive thoughts stop the disease from arising. Mahatma Gandhi liked Lord Mahavir, Mahatma Buddha, and Lord Krishna. He always had Geeta with him. Mahatma Gandhi believed in Mahavir Swami's Panchamahavrata, Mahatma Buddha's Eightfold Path, Yama and Niyama of Yoga, and his philosophy including Karmayoga, Sankhya Yoga, Aparigraha and Sambhava Bhava of Gita. This was very important to strengthen their, mental state, due to which his body also remained clean, peaceful, and healthy.
