Various activities at Patanjali Independent India's First Ministry for Ayush n Patanjali Yogpeeth is a synonym to Yoga-Ayurveda: Dr Mahesh Sharma Yoga, Ayurveda, spiritualism and Vedas are identity of India in the world. These identities were destroyed by foreign rulers but Swami ji and revived them through Patanjali Yogpeeth and got recognition for these great cultural heritage of India. This is the reason, Patanjali Yogpeeth is seen as a synonym of yoga and Ayurveda in the world. Patanjali Yog Peeth has to be developed as such a university so that needs of the whole world could be fulfilled. With the efforts of Patanjali Yogpeeth, a strong India will be built through yoga and Ayurveda and Government of India is committed for it. Swami ji's leadership will earn glory for Indian values and resolves globally and the responsibility to ensure reach of yoga and Ayurveda to each and every village will be taken by the Government of India. On India's proposal for International Day of Yoga, the endorsement of 183 countries is a great achievement. It will strengthen the way for International Day of Yoga in the future. We are proud of the the strength of Bharat Swabhiman Day. Glory of Yoga and Ayurved will make Indian farmers prosperous Our martyrs sacrificed their lives with a dream to build a divine India, however, even after Independence it became difficult to maintain purity of our air, water and our herbal medicines. Now it can be possible only through Yoga and Ayurveda. 30 YOG SANDESH January 2015 In the coming five years, a lot of work is due to be done. Only then India will regain its glorious place of Vishwa Guru or the mentor of the world. Spread of Ayurveda will first of all make tribals, farmers and backward sections of the society prosperous because only they mainly produce herbs for medicinal purposes. Farmers will also get their better return for their produce and this way the country will attain prosperity. If opening hospital is the solution to health related issues the US would have been the world's healthiest nation. On the contrary, it is faced with the side effects of English medicines. Now UNO too is aware of the side effects of English medicines and want to get rid of it. Other methods of medical treatments are used after a person falls ill while Indian Ayurveda is used to protect a person from falling ill. It is a matter of great pride for the whole world. Now the country's air, water and medicines will become purer Patanjali's Amla juice, Aloe Vera juice, and other such produces have become famous across the world. These products have also restrained the profitdriven business foreign pharmaceutical companies. Now Yoga-Ayurveda are not the optional but mainstream and national way of treatment of diseases. It is really amazing that whatever has to happen will happen now. Now or never. Today's world's most important need is health, prosperity, peace, harmony and brotherhood which is possible through the ways of yoga, Ayurveda and the ways shown by our great ancient saints. Days of waging wars are over, now India will become powerful not through wars but through yoga and Ayurveda. Under the supervision of Acharya ji, several projects are under way on world herbal encyclopaedia, world herbal garden, etc. YOG SANDESH January 2015 31 Various activities at Patanjali These efforts will revive the ancient great knowledge of Indian Yoga and Ayurveda, which have been suppressed for so many years. A saint has been giving a call for this cause and now the Prime Minister of India also has joined this drive. This is an important move for the world system. Patanjali Yogpeeth has made head way for the sake of these ideals, national values, etc and now it is the need of the hour for all of us to work in this direction. Independent India's first Ayush Minister Sripad Naik attended Patanjali's fourth "Nishkam Seva awam Yog Sadhana Shivir" (camp meant for selfless service and yoga) along with his wife. They took blessings from respected Swamiji, delivered speech and visited all the departments of Patanjali Yogpeeth with his family. Moreover, he also planted an Amla tree at Phase I along with Acharya Balkrishna and Bharat Swabhiman's Chief Central Incharge. It is important to note that at this Chatush Nishkaam Seva aur Yog Sadhana Shivir, a slew of brothers and sisters visited here from states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Rajasthan. Union MoS for Small Industries at State level camps in UP, Bihar On the occasion of the launch of UP and Bihar camps at Patanjali's Shraddhalayam Union MoS for Small Industries Giriraj Singh was specially present. He took blessings of respected Swamiji. Acharya Balkrisna ji, general secretary of Patanjali Yogpeeth, offered him an Upavastra, to honour him. The Minister also practised yoga under the supervision of Swamiji. He praised the vision of Acharyakulam Education System and said that it has since been been able to infuse national values in its children. 32 YOG SANDESH January 2015 MoS Culture, Tourism Dr Mahesh Sharma at Patanjali Yogpeeth MoS Culture, Tourism Dr Mahesh Sharma visited Patanjali Yogpeeth and had elaborate talk with Swami ji over issues like health, Indian culture, Swadeshi, tourism, etc. During talks, it was also discussed how to encourage health tourism and to make it eco-friendly and associate it with Indian traditions and basic achievements of India. On this occasion, Swami ji said that health, Swadeshi, culture and tourism are complimentary to each other. The Minister termed the efforts being made by Patanjali Yogpeeth in the fields of yoga, Ayurveda, Swadeshi, self-esteem, etc as a great achievement for the country. Industry Minister of the Government of Nepal inaugurated medical camp On December 09, Patanjali Yogpeeth's seven-day medical camp was inaugurated by Nepal's Industry Minister Sri Mahesh Basnet. For this, various teams of yoga experts were formed which monitored various issues related to patients like their daily activities, their food, their thinking, yoga, Asana, Pranayam and requirements related to natural treatment. On the occasion of inauguration of the camp, Swami ji said that yoga, Ayurveda, Naturopathy and treatment of pulses are four pillars of treatment of diseases according to Indian way of treatment. On this occasion, the Nepali Minister took blessings of Swami ji so that he could implement these methods of treatment in his own country. The Minister also talked to Patanjali's general secretary Acharya Balkrishna ji and talked on improving the condition of rural population. YOG SANDESH January 2015 33 Various activities at Patanjali On the first day of yoga camp, Swami ji surprised everyone by running with all the participants of the camp. Patanjali is laying foundation of a strong India which will be capable of providing a powerful leadership to the world: Ashok Singhal Haridwar, 04 December: International Working President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad Ashok Singhal and Dr Luis Roset of Netherland visited Patanjali Yogpeeth to meet Swami ji Maharaj. They had come there to meet Swami ji regarding a seminar on Vedic Culture and Knowledge to be held in Delhi hosted by Global Country of World Peace. This will be held in February 2015. They had special discussion with Swami ji on preset society and its challenges. Swami ji himself accompanied them in taking a round of the various departments of Patanjali like Acharyakulam and campus of Patanjali Gramodyog, besides others. After reaching to Patanjali Gaushala (cow shelter) Dr Luis and other visitors touched the cows and calf and they also enjoyed the taste of fresh sugarcane. They praised the liveliness of each of the leaves of the plants grown by Patanjali Gramodyog. Praising Swami ji's organisational acumen and Patanjali's global movement, VHP leader Ashok Singhal said that the initiatives are laying a strong foundation to build a powerful India which will be capable of providing an effective leadership to the world. Union Agriculture and Food Processing Minister Sanjeev Balian at Patanjali Yogpeeth Way for prosperous India passes through villages and making villages stronger is a pledge of Swami ji. Now for making a prosperous India, Indian agriculture will move in the direction in 34 YOG SANDESH January 2015 which Swamiji will indicate. RSS camp echoed with the pledge of Yogic nationalism: n n In the three-day camp held at Patanjali Yogpeeth, 300 young men and women enjoyed Suprabhatam, Sangh camp was also organised. RSS chief praised Acharyakulam Yojana and Patanjali's organisational structure. Practising yoga at the dawn is the discipline of Patanjali Yogpeeth. Nearly 5000 Swaimsevaks (volunteers), workers and office bearers performed this duty with great joy and enjoyed the company of Swamiji at the Yoga camp. They also pledged to make all these teachings a part of their life. They also pledged their dedication for Yogic Nationalism. RSS chief also visited Acharyakulam. He observed Acharyakulam's each and every activity and had an elaborate discussion on these tops with Swami ji and Acharya ji. They also went to each of the classrooms and met the students, heard their experiences and found it to be hilarious. At the end, he attended a meeting of the students and teachers and while speaking there, he talked about Rajsuya yagna and dream of King Janak and other such stories and filled them with the inspiration of nation building. He said that India's rich scientific achievements are found in abundance in ancient and spiritual stories which can show us way of life. He stressed that one's duty of life has to be associated with the idea of nation building. He praised the works and achievements of Patanjali Yogpeeth. Impression of Athyoganushasan. Respected Swami ji praised RSS chief for his efforts to preserve and protect ancient glorious traditions of India. Addressing RSS YOG SANDESH January 2015 35 Various activities at Patanjali volunteers, Swami ji said that Vedas are the origin of all cultures and civilizations of the world. Vedas are the symbol of a person's bravery and courage which is Purusharth. Purusharth is most important for getting achievement in any field of life. Therefore, glory of past and Purusharth of present have to be guiding force for the youth of the country. On his arrival, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat ji received warm welcome according to glorious traditions of the Ashram. On this occasion, all office bearers and workers of Bharat Swabhiman were present. After the welcome, Patanjali Yogpeeth's general secretary Acharya Balkrishna ji held elaborate discussion with Bhagwat ji on Indian culture, nation building, Swadeshi and proper use of youth power. In the meeting, RSS chief Bhagwat ji, Swami ji and Acharya ji were present on the stage together. World Herbal Encyclopaedia on 15000 medicinal plants is an amazing blessing for humanity: Dr Mark Watson Dr Mark Watson, head of Menjor Florous, Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh, England, talked in detail with Acharya Balkrishna ji about the works being done at Patanjali Yogpeeth on medicinal plants. Speaking on World Herbal Encyclopaedia based on research on 15000 medicinal plants, Dr Watson said that it was an amazing blessing for humanity. On this occasion, a workshop was organised for research scholars where Acharya ji said that the properties of the herbs described in the encyclopaedia have the capacity to cure even incurable diseases. Dr Mark expressed confidence that the work of Patanjali Yogpeeth will once again be able to associate people with nature. 36 YOG SANDESH January 2015 Vivid pictures Sangh Pariwar thrilled by the call of Patanjali Yogpeeth's movement for building a self-dependent and prosperous India. YOG SANDESH January 2015 37
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