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·PREFACE It is indeed a matter of surprise to us that the first edition of our "Letters on Ayurveda - Book !" that we published in November 1952 was soon disposed off within six months and till then there is an incessant demand for the book ; but as in the meantime we were in the press for this subsequent publication - viz. " Letters on Ayurveda Book Il ", we haven't been expressly able to meet with the demand of our readers. However we aspire to fulfil that at our earliest.' This publication covers entirely the correspondence of Rajvaidya Shri with Dr. Dr. K. H. Klaas D, Phil etc. etc, of Zurich, Switzerland. We have been able to note after the publication of the Book'i that Vaidyas and Doctors, authorities associated with Health Departments in our country and those in foreign lands and the people at large have cherished whole-heartedly the perusal of the interesting material advanced in the book. Rajvaldya Shri has to correspond with a number of personalities the whole world over on various subjects such as the Ayurveda. Jyotish, Karmakand, Tantra, Philosophy, Itihas and even current politics. His communications provide an interesting reading in all cases and that is why almost all friends and admirers always unanimously press us to give his sentiments a wide publicity by publications like these in order to interest and elevate the masses with a literature unequivocally ennobling and inspiring, according, to them. Rajvaidya Shri's correspondence, they say, has the best literary and instructive value. But as we have at our disposal a limited time and scope for such publications as the Rasashala Press has to attend primarily the routine activities of the institution, such publications are delayed exhorbitantiy. The general survery of the contents of the present publication will give the readers a fair idea of the most modern trends as regards Ayurveda and Allopathy-the existing medical systems of our times. It is admitted on all hands in our country by now that whatever the successes scored by Allopathy ·2 in modern times, it is the Ayurveda that is the friend and saviour of the 95 P. C. of the population of this country. Till this day this master Science is a sealed chapter to the people nf the, West who are simply. wonderstruck, when they come in contact with the mir, cles of our ancient science of selfless seers of yore. When they know that India is the country that owns since times immemorial a beneficial medical science of universal utility, when they are made, familiar with the fact that Ayurveda-the Science of life with the Aryans, is eternally obliging with principles unflinching and unchained even by time and space as against ephemeral Allopathic manifestations, and when they come to know that this is the Science of the Common Man, they bow in reverence to this great country and her humanitarian spiritual scriptures. Rasashala Aushadhashram claims a modest share in making the westerners inclined towards the Great Ayurveda through the incessant cndeavours of 40 years in the field. It is by the will of Almighty., a matter of some' gratification too that the efforts seem to be taking steady shape by now. Great many 'M. D.s and reputed "doctors of the West have begun to evince disdain towards Allopathy, as they have come to realise that it is based on cruel experimentation on innocent creatures and its principles are evercharging. Consequently, their love towards Ayurveda is growing gradually. Having been initiated themselves they are rendering useful service to their motherlands in passing and propagating their knowledge and experience on Ayurveda to their fellow country-nen. Mence at this juncture we also think it worth while to place this publication belore the public with a view to render usclul possible servicc. Amongst the collaborators in the crusade against Allopathy in the West, my friend Dr. Dr. K. H. Klaas, D. Phil. etc. of Zurich is one of the cnthusiastic, Illustrious leaders. He has a rank and reputation not only in Switzerlant, out also in France, Italy, Germany, ele. He is the Director of the world renowned Institution the L K. K. A great lover, admirer and student of yurveda. Dr. Klaas is striving hard to make Ayurveda within ·the reach of a common westerner. Besides his skill in Ayurveda and Allopathy, he owns a considerable repute as an astute politician and a devoute social worker and hence a number of institutions invite him for delivering instructive addresses. Dr. Klaas aspires to open . Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute branches at 3-4 places in Euiope to facilitate the task of spreading Ayurveda over the continent. The readers will be well familiar with his zeal for the propagation of Ayurveda when they will go through the pages of this book to find also his strenuous efforts in the task against the heavy. odds of Allopathy. It is, hence, worth-while to believe that this correspondence will besides providing guidance, shed an illuminating light on the path for all the fellow-workers in field of Ayurveda and for all those who work for the uplift of the noble scripture. We intend to publish hence-forward at a possibly early date the rest of the correspondence of Rajvaldya Shri on Ayurveda and other subjects Periodicals, institutions or individuals are at liberty to utilise this publication in any language in the interest of Ayurveda and wide public. GONDAL, The Rasashala Aushadhashram 22nd August, 1953. Gondal, Kathiawar, India.

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·** TO-i.. (1) Prom Dr. K. H Klaas, Dr. .". Dr: TUR, vídja Ratna ëto", 'President der N., E. B. G.. Director des 1. K.'x!,"11 Forchstrasse, '103; :ZURICH 7 / 32 'switzeriana) ZURICH:'23rd Dec. 1952.- 1.Mi ?! 1131 Rajvaidya 3*K: Shastri;"..?? Yi tepi ditore it. 1-1 The 'Rasashala Aushadhashrami, GONDAL, Kathiawar, Indla. My dear learned,Brother, 'On 2nd July 1952 I wrote you a very extensive letter, in reply to yours of 17th and 24th December 1951. Unfortunately I did not;as yet: get, any, answer. I, therefore, must presume that this letter of mine has been lost.WILI+ you please be good enough and let me know by return whether this is the casejaud should this besond would immediately let you have copy of this; letter-of-2nd: July, the more; so as its content and the respective reply are very important to me., Just before sending of the above mentioned letter I received yours of. 25th June 1952. Therefore, I mentioned at the end that I would reply as scone as possible,,'together with the necessary, material, in question. Your letters just arriving at the beginning of the Swiss -holiday-time it was quite difficult for me to have the translations made; of the documents in question, which.- as, a consequence.- caused this unfortunate delay. A further cause of delay was our move to Zurich, on the. Ist October. 1952 with the resulting increased, amount of work. I sincerely hope that you, can excuse these delays. At the same time I have to thank you too, for the Ayurveda-papers which I received also in the meantime, and which were very interesting to read. we Enclosed you receive the translated material. Quite obviously, I could but send, you a small selection as the, translation; of all the known sayings against Allopathy; would, form, an immense book. Nevertheless I dare to hope that this, selection will be of help to you. 3 1 ·2 - months At the same time you also receive enclosed a short review of a recent, election in the Canton (State) of Zurich in favour of a nalural, sợience of medicine, in spite of the fact that only a small percentage voted, 56,130 votes were in favour which represents above 33% of of ihe State of Zurich (As you know women have no to vote in Switzer; land). If you consider furthermore, that quite an amount of voters did or could not vote, the results obtained is without question a very good one. You could consider all these yoters as being against the Allopathy, which means that above half of the population does not approve oj , ine European medicine (Allopainy).', 31.101?.. 1.1. '!! :: cir 01.12 Principally, one 'has to consider the following point : publicity against Allopathy is ' nearly' impossible. 7; All - the big papers, and specially so the dailies, have to rely on the financial revenue' of 'advertséments. The largest part of these big advertisements are given by the chemical'industry and the closely connected bariks etc. . Does, one of the papers turn against allopathy, the 'chemical industry and therefore the high financial might suffer a iheavý loss. Should Ayurveda succeed in establishing is itself, the turilover" of the chemicals pharmaceutical industry would naturally greatly diminish which inliturnwould cause as irespective foss <for Milthis industry and their' financial backers. You can:'understand therefore, that shouldia paper dare to print - anything against allopathy.it would imean a drawback not only in big 'advertisements but álso in their :income; "wilich also might cause the collapse of this paper. That is the reason (that for the time being.no Jarger paper can go'against l'allopathy.. Consider furthermore that these financial groups also control largely the big political parties who in turn control with their influence "government instances so that on this way too we cannot go over the radio (this institution being in federal hands-in' Switzerland). From this you see that on one side finance and government is a hindrance against any publicity''to eliminate allopathy and on the other side nearly half of the population is against-allopathy.

·3 Just how, would you think, would be the position of allopathy without this 'tremendous backing...!! A 4 a lliBut there is also another point to be considered. It demands an enormous amount of courage, as well as a lot of sacrifice, 'to fight against such 'odds. Not only do these allopathial 'groups put their pressure on papers,-political parties and government; but also against individuals. Unfortunately! they are also backed by the Christian Church and their circle of influence The same as I am being chased for years because of this reason, my very good friend and co-operator University-Prófessor Dr. Ude from Austria is being hunted similarly. One could easily call Dr. Ude Ythe "Gandhi of Europe-"He specifically asked me to convey to you this best wishes and the expression of his spiritual alliance in your fight against the horrors of allopathy and vivisection: prin holy And sim there is something else' which is of the greatest importance. Not only do the above mentioned groups supress' every expression against allopathy, but they force their means into one great and continuous propaganda for allopathy. 'There is a constafit' hammering in the biggest possible way on what tremendous success allopathy can look upon-even' if such true at all. Heavy errors and I failures of allopathy never are even mentioned iand they always claim, to have discovered the grand receipt, be it now.Cibazo!, Pennicillin, Streptomyzia etc, somewhat later you hear about new discoveries, whilst the old once won't even be, semembered or mentioned.. However, the chemical industry and their followers have earned enormosiy in between-which is just what they want : Should a doctor of medicine discover the failure of allopathy, they, try everything to shut him up. Is he before his examiners, you can count on it that he never will pass them." on which I could give you many an example. After his examination, the medical association will do its:best to try to finish him financially and morally. 10. This and much more has to be made known in Asia. I can assure you that all my indications can be proved by a loty < 95 cases are never 1 1 ·of actual examples. I think it would be a very good idea if the Ayurveda - Organisation could publish a small.publication: in which all, this is put, down and in which people, will be shown what is, being done to them with allopathy - which, is being pressed on them out of, sheer greed. And also to show people over there, how very important it is for the Asiatic to find, back to the great wisdom of Ayurveda. Should you consider publishing something like this,,liam, always willing to furnish you with prove, From this you will also; notice that I am scarcely; able to let you i have addresses of doctors who openly are against allopathy, , as they then would be afraid to endanger themselves and their families. Also there is no great paper which can afford such an; attitude, but only smaller ones and unimportant magazines. I have some of these but, as, they are in German language, only, they have no great value for you in your country. However, there are some books in German language which stand up against aủlopathy, the list of 'wnich is gladly' at your disposal. Naturally, we do not charge you anything for expenses for, such documents. We do it for the purpose in our common fight against this enemy: Also, I would-like to inform you shortly on our activities, to spread Ayurveda , in Europe : 1 ...th August there appeared an article of mine on Ayurveda: in Germany. In spite of the paper being but a small one (the editor is a close collañorator" of "ours), the effect and result' was nevertheless a 'većy big one. I received qulte "a'few letters asking to get more information on Ayurveda. There was also an German editor / publisher who declared' his agreement to publish' a 'book on' Ayaiveda, 1 am in close contact now' with this man and sincerely hope to be able to bring 'out this book somewhén in 1953. Furthermore will I have la lecture on the sin December on Ayurveda here in Zurich. 'Ana'if'it' is ever possible we will try to have an own monthly in 1953,' which will appear regularly, having articles on Ayurveda, and similar knowledges. You, see from this short report that we; inspite of , 1. - ·1. Please let me 6 nivoir propositions. 5 all the troubles and'i dimculties. We have donie-qullans710t to spread Ayurveda in Europe ii 11:0016:3!1!") vini, o To be able thoughilo continue establishing, Ayurveda, is . important to know the following poiñtší Co.. The settlement of our Propositions:y mentioned in our :: letter, ol.2 July, especjally the foundation of an Ayurveda Wilnstitute, (the name of which can.,still be fixed after wards) in Europe and the extension of our Senate by including respective personalitlēs'from Asia, 19 already i wrote you." viib: Vis 120 l MIT SIT 1904 14,5':.7 16.675 wa mig: ime: 2. Our idea'would be to give this Ayurveda-Institute a bigger form from the very beginning. so that we would have the centre in Switzerland with agencies in Germany, France and may be in the Netherlands too. 3. It arises now the question whether over the European Institute we could make treatles too by having the help of your Ayurveda-doctors. Naturally this would be ..:just for chronicalſand, notfacute cases. I think interest would be quite largely. It would have to be agreed though, that the treatments Would,;bora,distantone: For this reason it would have to be possible that your medicines should be available over here in Europe. to 4. All the enormous difficulties ., could be overcome, only with the help from youand your friends. I, don't mean a financial help. we would solve this problem from here and even might give you a hand. What I have in mind is particularly a spiritual and ideally founded help. It would be of paramount importance to rely on the point to be your legitimate representatives. In this Instance it would also be quite important to give the leader of the European Institute, a sort of a title-which he could be given honourably - and which would be in some connection with Ayurveda. The same as we give you and your friends the title of a Senator of ICC. Please let me have your offers on these points too.

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·7 1 ...! tir (2). ??, nici JNE : Leller: From, Di K-FL:""Klass.". To, Rajvaldya J. 'K: Shastri Zurich, Switzerland X, 1-4 ni January 10, 1953, +9 Dear Learned Brother. 397 'I trust that you, in the meantime, have received my detailed letter of the end of December 1952 as well as the book excerpts regarding the expressions of well-knovni European personalities aģạinst European medical care' und 'the vivi-section which'l have dispatched to you as "business;papers by al mall”. To-day r'am pleased to offer you some more details about 'our battle for Ayurveda in Europe, which has developed as follows: I was at the evening-reception of the 2.9 International Circle," (ICC) in Zurich of December 8th, 1952, that, I held a lecture, regarding the principles of Ayurveda. . The interest, for this lecture was so great that all visitors could not be placed in the ball, "Many questions were placed before me and numerous listerners aired "their wish that Ayurveda should be made better available for the European peoples: The lecture was greatly applauded. Intending to give those who could rnot get into the hall a chance to hear what I said on December 8th, I shall again speak about the principles of Ayurveda in one of thelbiggest halls in Zurich on January 14th, 1953. For this 'lecture the Assoclation against thc vivi-section, whichi is a very strong League in Zurich, has announoced official participation.1: I am convinced that this meeting will be a great success too." ! 21.4 On January 26, '1953 I shall speak again in Zurich a thie occasion of a gala-meeting of the ICC on Ayurveda, but this time putting emphasis on the fact that not the body only, but also the spirit must be considered in the medịcal treatement. On? this subject I had grafest successes since many years,' following. 11 11 WWE $ ·8 the same lines as Ayurveda, which will give me the possibility to show the patrons many examples out of practibatllfe.!!In this, lecture I should like to: speak alşo, about you and your fundamental work in connection with Ayurveda. The various brochures which youi have sent me some time ago will no doubt providei me with ample material. I should, however, be much obliged to you if you would kindly, send me a greeting address for my.. listeners,.,to be read at the beginning of the meeting and which.ivill þe, followed by, a representation of your life's work: This address, should, of course be here in Zürich on January, 26th next the latest: Maybe you will be so kind as to, stress, out the fact that the spiritual forces of India are , velling, and_ready to show the Europeans; the way out of materlalism t9, spiritualisti, For your kindness my best thanks in anticipation Besides these lectures in Zurich I shall also speak on the same subjects in Berneland''St' Gair in Januaryon: 1 Fil-Further we have just "arranged "idt'the "edition of our printrigs... Eurasia."!" In 'these: series every second month? a brochure will be printed regularig: Sense and target of these brints will be to have the Europeans getting acquainted w the spiritualism of Asia and 'thu's to co-perate on the recon struction of a better-and' häppler' world, a woda that will not be separated in blocs of force and opinion'ana" contients; but alupited Eurasia; le The first priot: 'of these sexiesan has just appeared. underrithe_titles My prophecies:for:1953:%: 2 prognostic: of world politics! whichil: am publisbingo yearly. JiBytend:of, February, 1953the second brochurey will be readyifon editipoil Upasaka Ananda. The:Prooves; of-Rex Carnation!: Theltbird: publication (endiofa April 1953) wjlliberaj composiubo by myselfu “Attack out:of the Voiveraeg'illa:studyrabout I thie problem: whether, an attack from another planet, directed against our gloheis possible. For the fourth publication which will appear, at the end of Jýne. 953. I should very pusb like to have a manuscript from you or from one of your friends, its contents should not deal especially with_Ayurveda, as we intend to publish, a book about Ayurveda this year," about which I am going to with ·9 communicate with your later, 'I suppose yróñensexcellent title would be "The Mysteries of 'Asia "Ishowing the various spiritual currents and doingsl of''Asta. If you find: armore suitable object:please il let : me' have your a propositions, for, which i thank you in anticipation,'il should be, glad, torshave, your manuscript by the middle of April, next, as it would have, to bez translated<yet. There is also much interest, in Tibet; s here. You could possibly composé a manuscript on this subject, iton. [1should be most grateful to you to let me have your proposltions . very soon as the advertisements for thes; forthcoming publications will have td be printed shortly,: bn.. 6362.tf oil As informed il my last lettél,"'t have fouid"lat Germail publisher who is willing to arrange for the edition 6F?? book on "Ayurveda.''This book should not be 'loo'voluminousi and is destiné'd iri the first place for the interested 'layman,inot:fof the expert:(With this we are frying to rourse the interest for Ayurveda in the wide public; if we have reached this target one day, we shall go forward by: publishing more vidétallédmatter-of-fact literature and idtroduction of Ayurveda;p.itself''Inb'Europe: The editor 'counts on'obtaining the inanuscript as early as possiblei Are you in a posillúri'to'āssist'mile in composing this manuscript? Of course, youf-n'amé would be mentionedrio the book as the author, and you would also participate in the royalties.c979* I am blanning třè tốilolving 'ser-up for this book? b) a fundamental information about Ayurveda iis fargets and doings , its historical development and is basi STOW ideas, methods, a, s. ot br 931 S's (2) Examples from practical life should show how. Ayurveda treats yarious diseases, such as cancer tubercu, of our 'losisuheumatism, and mental diseases. The various methods of treatement should be made clearly by means of examples from practice in your country. ia (3}{The methods of; rejuyenating, and life --renewal.through, - Lorient Ayurveda: The various methods should be explained successes documented by examples from and the ·10 9!!! sa practice. Particularly the methods for the renewal of -1" } sexual vigour and the taxation of sexual energy. in sidrior general in Ayurveda should be handled in this chapter. # . If possible at all, i. e. if available, statistical indications regarding the cure of diseases would be of hignivalue. I shauld particularly grateful to you if you could. furnishme the matérial för Items (2) and (3). The book must be composed in 'a very interesting manner in order that the layman. will Tead it gladly and gets himself enthusiastic about the subjecte Please let me know whether you are able to let me have shis information and when you could send it tor me. As soonirias Lam.in possession of your , report, we can arrange for the settlement of details. pi!!As you can see we have been able to stir, up the interest for Ayurveda in a rather large scale and the results obtained up to now give us hope and assurance that there will be great success in the future. Later a College, or rather, a University for:Ayurveda, will have to be established somewhere. In Europe. where talented, Europeans can be taught by. Indian . physicians in order, that i they may, make use of. Ayurveda in medical practice. Of course ; this lies in the somewhat more, distant future, but the signs of the necessitiy are already starting to appear.,,,??? 1 should be, much.obliged to you if you could let me have all the necessary information as soon as possible, in order, that we may continue our work" successfuly,' it would be párticulárly kind of you to let' me "know your opinion with regard to your joining the I..C. C.; also of your friends whom you may propose, r'e you contide memrders of the Serate of -I.-C. C. At the same time it would be important if you could let 'nie have your 'ideological support 'as 'asked for in my last letter. As our Senator Mr. Sven Hedia died in November 1952 our member-H. 'R.: H. Prince 'Dr. Louis de Bourbon, Duke of Normaniny, the throne-pretendent of France, has been named Senator of '1.-C. C. 1 11 ·1 1 11 There are a few other questions : (1) One of our members in Zurich who has been working the 3r in the offices of Philos-Radio should like to go to India for spiritual studies and training. There he should like to get a job, with a branch office of Phillips (Calcutta, Bombay, New Delhi a. s. o.). Do you know anybody among your friends whid has Corinectrons with such firms and could assist him, in getting a position with Phillips Radio in, India? Our, member has very, best certificates at his disposal. i. ,, fire (2) It happens very often that members itry to get-in pericontact for an exchange of correspondence with Asia and particularly with India."Are you or friends of yours able to establish such contacts ?.." panid 'One of our collaborators in Germany; Prof. Hans Wolff, should like to get into contact with an expert on Tantra-Yoga. Could you possibly establish such a contact ? My best, anticipated thanks for your efforts also in these matters, I shall be very happy to hear from you in the very near future. With all'imy?best wishes for you and your work, and with my sincere'st regards. 5 I''.! (3) > 1. ill. Yours in the Dhamma, Dr. Dr, K. H. KLAAS, Director ICC, President NEBG.

·12 :,'. (3), ) .., gen C1T Letter from similari, "1.911 0101 UD K.-F. 1 Klaas To; Rajvaldzia!: K Shastri. TO ST 5, 1:1.10 Zurich, 13th January 1953. ***in! in 11,647 7110: 11:31.01 My dear learned Brother, "! ... VI V8 s nimi the moment to send you my letter of 111h Jan. 1953 received your cards of 6. I! 53 x'ith great pleasure it is a pity that my 'sétter of 2-7-52-häsi'not reached' you! Enclosed -1.am.isending a copyi of this letter for you; 1134 po! 11.5; sidi. 1}}:: 91:46:107 Udle , ? Gondi jo Urdes a separate book postlam sending you my latest publication 'Ich prophezele; for {1953" (Forecast / political / for 1953), the first number of our series "Eurasien"; mentioned e my last better and our publication. We reisleie ih mein Liten (How do become master of my life ?).Lnfortunately With the wsin German language. 9234: Apalling:1your earliest; reply:and swishing..you a happy Ney Yearui mul 111011 ?!" 1 4995,_"7 od kori: 1.9/10: 5:11 25.1 bra vox DOV UDC # 1 :Youss in the Dhammar: (Dr.:Dr. KiH:/KLAASI) ti, in 191) E and si ni 27997 1.li.10:0 DUDY. fiobico:1.00! v12117 ·13: + + Reply from • Rajvaidya "J.-K. Shastri. To, Dr K 7 Kaas, Ref.:. 45721 109. z, Gondal, Dated, 20 January 1953... My dear leained Brother... Received with great pleasure, your letter of 10th January 1953,, Post Card, of 13th, January, 1953. and, the, copy0):your, valvable, letter of. 2-7-52. Thank you.,, very much for., all of them. For the glorious service you and your Institution render 10 Ayurveda, l, on behalf of the All India , Ayurvedic Congress, lacs Vaidyas and crores of Indian people, take this opportunity I'. > 1 O 2 1 . . to offer"my. felicitations to you all. I am writing, very shortly. in details, the seply to a), your above "letters; but, in the meantime, please, accept the enclosed message from me for the meeting you are going to address on 26th Jan, Kindly read . the same before the assemblage and oblige.; Fraternally Yours, , si foratif : 11: zmiatar: la "Riks..!,, (Rajvaldya, jo K. Shastri ). P. S :- Changing the mode of address as required. you are at liberty to utilisé this very message, at other places where you go to address the meetings. Original letter and the message are dispatched to you today by Alr-mall by the first post. Lest they may reach you late or be lost, coples also of the same, I dispatch, by the subsequent mall, under Regd. Alr-mall 0 ·Rajvaidyaji's Message' to the Meeting of Zurich. Sisters and Brothers of Zurich, 1. i convey blessings from me and Divine Mother, Goddess Shri Bhuvaneshvari Devi to this assemblage of yours, gathered with spirit and enthusiasm to imbibe the principles of Ayurveda, evircing at the same time your warm regards towards it like all the nations of the Western countries, that may you' ali sustain your efforts at' knowing more and more about Ayurveda and its noble principles and may you be able to liberate yourselves and the citizens of your country from the cluiches of diseases physical and mental. Ayurveda is a Great 'Medical Science crimposed by ancient seers and savants of India We believe its existece, encompassing lacs of years. Despite all, the western scholars agree at least to its antiqiity of 2:000 years. It is indeed a matter of marvel that a science created and developed in so remote a period is still fresh in its principles and adaptability to the present times, even after a laps of thousands of years. It is no small an achie. vement of this glorious science which we deem to be nothing less than the holy scripture. It is as old as the Vedas. Theories and principles propounded in our times, you all know, ladies and gentlemen, are so transitory, worthless ard valueless as is clea-ly visiblc from thelr'extinction within a short space of ti ne. They are so dangerous that even during their negligi ale existence they take a heavy toll from humanity within no time, the researches and manifestations of the current times fade into eternity, placing in their stead new ones that would also share the same fate in que course. It is horrifying to imagine how , terribly, the people of the world, are failing à prey to this unster dy line of endangering experiments on trnycent humanity. un'the other side, the great Ayurveda of our ancient still blesses the human beings with bene volence. There are no terror and unsteadiness in its principles, that stand the challenge of time and space. Crures of people in India solely rely on this system, since times immemorial, and keep themselves immune from allsicing ailments mental and physical. Ayurveda is not exclusivtly curictined with the physical frame, it inspires divinity in human beings. It is a spiritual science that leads a man to greater heights in planes mural and spiritual. seers ·+ 15 It makes the life noble and exalting, eradicating side by side with the ailments, human Instincts of greed, pride, jealousy, violence and a lot of other vices, encircling individuals and society as a whole and making their lives full of misery and difficult to live. Ladies and gentlemen, I am unable to tell you more about this ennobling scripture in this short address, but I shall convey more frequently, on Occasions. It is indeed a matter of great' good furtune for you all, I believe, that the organisation IKK and its leading personallties like my dearlearned friend Nr. KLAAS have all begun to make herculean efforts to make within the reach of you all and the western people, the glowing elements and knowledge of ancient Indian culture, represented in Ayurveda and other Indian 'scrip u es, potent enugh to uolift and ennoble the whole world. Rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, not only my humble self but crores of Indian scholars stand with you all shouldes to shoulder in your noble efforts. It would be an exaggera lon to-day, to say that the emancipation of the western people, engrossed in rank materialism these days, is only through Aryan Scriptures that would lead them to unimaginable heights morally and spiritually, warding off the impending dangers of the destruction and also to say that, that nailun will only be able to survive which will follow the precepts of Aryan culture. These facts would be a bi'ter pil to swallow these days, but let me say very modestly, of course, that a day will come when the West will have to repent fur falling late in imbibing the culture of the East. Thank you very much, sisters and brothers, for sparing your busy moments for giving patient hearing to these humble Sentiments of mine. May Mother Shri Bhuvaneshwaril lead you all aright and bring about the welfare of yourselves and your fellow-country. men Waiting to meet you again under similar sentiments by further messages, remain, 20th Jan 1953, Gondal, Fraternally yours, श्रीचरणतीर्थः ॥ आशीर्वादाः ॥ Riti. (Rajvaidya ). K. Shastri).. 5 1 ·no + 16 cbir duis enim.' (5). Letters from Dr. KHi Klaai To.Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri. *?:-1!' i ilos..visit: rsti! Zurich, Switzerland in a January 29in, 1953, 11 : Obla nj, ali My dear learned, Brother, 14. lil thank you, very much for the two letters, ; of January 2017.? Pam' now pleased to give you a further account of the development of our work for Ayurveda. WAS, Wrote you already, "We had' two'gféai' lectures on Ayurveda in Zurich by the end of November and in the middle of, January. Both of them were very successful. We intended to organize another is lecture in St. Gallion 22nd Ja uuary, for which we had, made much, publicity (seeenclosed folder). in the morning of January 22nd - the Police of. Hygiene of St. Gau bhoned me: The State Chief - Physician' personally told me 'literally": We'the doctor's'of'ist:Gall'do net'wish that anyone in sc. Gall learns that the sick can be cured through others means than through 'us This lecture' therefore was prohibited through the physicians, by the police. It is important that you, and your friends see clearly with wriał weapons the physicians of allopathy.fight, Ayurveda.' 'It may give you someIndication as :10,"how you, ought to fight the European, ie: western medicineni No doubt some people hoped that this lectute would be called offsi-This, however, wasn't done. I went-to-St: Gall; all the same where a big crowd had gathered to hear my lecture on Ayurveda. I just changed the theme 10 tné Karma Law;'which the physician'cauld not prevent me to do. At the same time 7 informed the audience that'l should be pleased to have their addresses, in order that''i máy isend them my lecture on Ayurveda in printing, ' from Zurich? which cannot be forbidden neither:. The' intervention of the police greatly increased the Atribute' for us and Ayurveda. Most of The listeners left their addresses, and as soon as possible i shall let them have printed fecture, in oruer that they all the same will see what Ayurveda is -and offers. .. 7:11 DI : Vi ·17! On 26th January 't spokeslagaln ' in Zürich on "Ajurveda, espécially pointing out the spiritual cure and the necessity to treat body and soulAf this "occasion't have also read your goodwill meisage which was enormously applauded I have also' informed our guests' regarding you and your work. A well known Swiệs politician, member of parliament and member of '1'c Chad'sent' is beautiful flowers. This time, too, the háll was crowded and the success' very big: tillviydison -1701119*266 w Ignis Q.97: 61iT " ! On January 28th a further lecture, on Ayurveda followed in Berne (see enclosed-fóider)." Again: no free seats ' leit, and again I offered the audience the bedefit to hear your cohgratulatory message in 7965. llui, :,: A Today, we may well say that not hundreds, but thousands of people, im, Switzerland have been acquainted with Ayurveda and among them is a very great number who are furthermore highly interested in this subject *7 Wė ishiall continuei this! successful activity in Swizerland, and we shall, expand, same to France and Germany. a. s, o. "In spite of obstacles and comimities Ayurveda will soon be an important "fáct'in Europe. It has been 'noted with great pleasure?:that''Ayurveda shows greater sand more important : results without vivi-séction than the European medical treatment, who is still indulging in terrific tortures by Vivi-section. It is just this European who wants to escape European materialism and tries to acquire a Now, spiritualism - and those are the best: Europeansil - that will most efficiently endorse Ayurveda and be useful in its distribution. "...mer ( To push forward the further distribution of Ayurveda in in Europe, I have decided that the following, ideanwould be the best. We must constitute the lodo-European Society for Ayurveda: it would be of high importance and great; value to the cause that you accept the presidency of this association, whereas I intend to take over the general management. Further its would be essential that a leading personality of India, may be a 'Maharaja; would take over the patronage. The contti- : 1 ·.ار 18 bution, should not be too high,, in order that the great masses of the people can easily be led 10, our cause. Of every, yearly, membership contribution , we should place :Sw, Fc. !.-at your, disposal, or the equiv lent in other currencies for the respective other couştries. In order to have a certain trunk. for, this society should arrange that every member of C. C. automatically will also be a member of the Indo-European Society, for Ayurveda of course wilhout paynient of an extra, contribu:- tion. The society's target and intentions should be the following: 08:"7.4. (1), Dispensation of Ayurveda in Europe, ns ) 5331 P. .. ***.(2) Foundation of ja, University, where Indian doctors of of Ayurveda can trajn European students. In 197', 8:':: (3) Fight against vivi-section and the misgivings of PS. IF(the European Medical Science Whin the final goal to create BB.VIIS? Ayurveda as the leading medical treatment "In"Europe. 5:33: A OTW uit', fi.! The members would be treated to the following benifits: 2.2, Ons is constant information on Ayurveda and its cures. D..: 1: 3,209 i3-2010 1:7 mo(b). Regular 1. distribution of our booklets :- "Eurasia "kin :: which, a regular column will be added, under the title: Cult GOLJAywveda-News.'! (in this section should appear the Ti si most important news on is Ayurveda, its development, w krits, successes and cures,Inew medicines; a.rs./o; andi £ sy'ap it would be fine çif you, or your friends would regularly put together these news; from the periodicalsrin: your i cui country).L.C W,18 9.10.2!1120n) to join (c) The members should have the possibility.16 obtain to Digivin case of, sickness, tips and counsel free of charge. là) Thê-Hiembers of the society''stiould have the oppor 70.3 tur ity' to obtain Ayurveda médicines (against payment, (t gir of course): 1.oisg:3c2rc zilio "3.14:27 Husi I!: . 'IT kuamster thus the Association, built, on, this basis, will be a great success, and so we must succeed in distributing: Ayurveda greatly all over Europe. I should be, much.obliged ; { 5** 1 : 1): III. a ·19. to you to have your point of view on this project as soon as possible. Just now, as we have, attracted the interest by means of lectures and propaganda it is essential that the Indag European Society for Ayurveda be founded as soon as possibie' 10 get into activity. The costs caused by publicity-foundation of the Society, office work, printing of the Ayurveda News etc. will be carried by us. But what is most important tö'us •is the ideológical support from you and your friends. And this is just why' it would be important: if we'l could give Our work the official outside legitimation to keep the people aware that we are in close contact with you. The title of our Association could offer us all this 1,3917 je plnouu't loin «i! sze o hot coll. , .1-1. I'miss on 7-A copy of this letter goes to Dr. D. Lloyd W.; Abeyaratne, Ceylon, who is also a senator of our ,/. C. C. and, who has just:written me that he is.'constantly following, our team-work.; I shall be pleased to fear from you soon!"Have you been able to book any success in the fight agvinst 'ihe vive section ? Have you been able to use the materia which we sent you ? Wishing yours and youľ - friends! Work" ar? 'the best "ania success. I beg to remain, 11 113,9 5:29. Hill witr' ny best regards;" , "is Sincerely yours... 2li cl.1'? - "DZIK:H:-KLAAS; 9's yenē Director' icc, ' President NEBG. 1:01 1 + 0 ·. 20 (6): "1991, and at 11st be * Copy' of 'the letter of 2nd! Júly.1952**** ...C..., Letter from ins Dr. K15. Klaas, ; To Rajvaldya: J.K. Shastri, Now, in qui , 3 > .V15 mL, ni My dear learned Brother, assDVIRIS ,..', Thank you sincerely for your two letters of 17th and 24th; December, 1951, 1, which again were very.: valuable for me. Before, that, I received, your books for; which I would like to, thank you, too. For the biggery part I already, worked these, books through and noticed with.', pleasure, that, Ayurveda is. also a definite mental attitudo, which has many similarities with oldest European Eulture particularly froin Germany-but which láttet 'was. then covered and influenced by other develo ments. "No doubt, i "Germany alivays has been most 'open'to the Indian culture. And today, too, this particular interest should there, le Germany, be strongest, , and particularly so the mental and spiritual relationship. As well as you pass on my letters to your friends, which finds my, absolute agreement---, !nformed especially our friends and co-operators in Germany on your and your friends? plans and spiritual process. The echo on 11" was a vely strong work. one.:Leading. German, Parlamentarians, Scientists, Artists etc., who ali belong to our circle, explained with enthusiastic words their agreement and interest to help along with our plans. There are also leading diplomats in this group. The 10-day's common situation in Germany is very similar to that of India, only that india 'to.day has quite a bit of political and spiritual freedom, whilst Germany is still in a state of a colony. Especially the situation and aspiration of leading German mental powers is very similar to those of the once Indian colonial-time. In Germany to-day too great care and a firstwhile task is given to the conservation of old, *This letter was not acceived by Rajvaidya Sari and hence he sent Ils copy again. J. 11.35 ·*21 'valuable culture to protect them of them of a very superficial civilisation. If in such a situation leading spiritual powers of 'India will show.. a way out to the salvation seeking: German people, and their true, mental , leaders, way .to the' highest ..cultural, goods of humanity, such 4 gift will be received with great.joy and deepfeft gratitude. I already, can say that our work, particularly in Germany, will reap oa very fertjie earth. The mental , binding which will arise here, and which we are willing to produce, will be the first spioposition to a new mental world in the sense of Asoka, which one angle will be India and to a probable lesser part - the other will be "Germany. (And around these points the others' will 'crystalize as far as they are ready and willing to do so. But these are thoughts 'which already point to a 'farer. futura.but which : however we have to consider, because this new Enpire, In the sense of * Asoka will definitely have one governmental: powers. Therefore, "It will also have resistance from their : enemies from the very ; first moment onwards. But this should not hinder us to fulfil a task, of which we definitely, know that we have to fulfil it. With particular interest have. I, been reading your prediction to the coming world-events. We apnually give out a similar based prediction by me. I now would like to enter into the different points in your letters : 1. Your view on the development of nations and taces from materialism to spirituality'is extraordinary good. This is exaclty what I meant in the first part of my letter: A circle of some people in Europe is building up.itself itrying to get out of toWay's materialism and there there are a few - for the time being very few against the masses, who are going ahead of this development and could be regarded as pathfinders of this miéw development. In this form l'also saw.the task of the leading miental powers in Germany, (who often entirely unconciously 'but drawn as bf .by a magnet - strike to the true and old ·22 A.. . mental powers of India. To seize these people, and circles, to show them the right way, is one of the most important tasks of our ICC.. But, here too we have to be aware of the enemy who is trying everything in his power to hinder or at least to delay this development. Naturally 'not only in Germany, but also in all the other countries of 'Europe, such drive out :of matérialism to spiritually is existing. Only it'seems to me that this is particularly the case 'in Germany, 'which finds its explanation in the history of the European nations and their cultural development. I don't think that one' ever considered. seriously, that for instance Frederic the Great 'of Prussia had some state - thoughts very similar to laws of 'Asoka. 2. As I already mentioned before our specific way is to show Europeans' means to leave the materialism-in order to 'gain spiritualism.. To reach this target. we have to show him the basics of ethic.and to make it possible for him to gain the great mental: powers of Asia. Here too - I. e. on the pure idealistic plain - we urgently. need the help of all our friends in Asia. We have to start from the point and supposition that Europeans in': general do not know consciously;, about the spirituality of Asia. He therefore is comparable to a child going to school for the first time. As a consequence ive have to start with simple and clear things, in order to penetrate specific matters later. To choose the correct approach is 'a i matter you and your friends can do much more appropriate than we do, and you control the entire field more profoundly. And 'it is here exactly where we do need your counsel, your help and your leadership. Particulars' can always be fixed later on. 3. We are qulle aware that for the time being we can bring our principles to only a relatively. small circle in Europe. But these people, who are sensitive to such principles are also from the ethical point of view - very valuable ones. And one never should value, the number of people only, but always the ethical cquality of the individual These people will be then i the' sced. for further people.so that our thoughts will constantly. 1 ·23 - grow wider and, reach' more and more people. A sudden development would be something: , unreal and would already bear, the forthcoming decay. But the relatively, small circle of people in Europe is in reality much bigger than could be iestimated from the outside. In addition it has to be mentioned : that some of these people are already leaders of organisations etc. so that their influence is again enlarged." Fius. 4. What you say about the value of Ayurveda is · absolutely true and is exactly our own opinion. To put this opinion though - I repeat it again-will be very hard, but it has to be done for the sake of the cause. ;:::,is 1 . 5. It probably will be quite hard, to understand, from your side to estimate the difficulties we encounter from the enemy forces. Just two small samples to illustrate.it: Officially l'have been informed that people who are Buddhists in Europe ought to be examined by a nerve specialist: A second Example: - High, authorities asked me why I have been invited several times by the Indian Legation. I explained it with regard to our spliitual and cultural bonds, whereupon they told me that this is regarded as highly "suspicious" with a political point of view as: India in reality was and is communistic and, that the. Indian Government is just playing the part of not being comm. unistic i !! This is no joke and all discussions have to stop : against such arguments. On the other hand the counter party is bringing in the most vicious personal abuses, so that it is often quite hard to hold out. I have been intimately acquainted with the last German Emperor and witnessed the dirty way, he I was attacked from all sides. Therefore, I also could see the way with which inward dignity the emperor was bearing these calumnities and learned quite a lot from it. 6. I fully agree with your proposition to found a European Circle of Ayurveda (naturally the name can be changed).' I would be grateful it you could give me some concrete propositions on name, formulation of task and reason. Perhaps you C ·24 could also-sketch a short jeaflet. Naturally, 'I am also agreeable that a certain part of the income :should be sent to the centre in Asia. To merge the new institution with the ICC would have a lot of practical advantages. Furthermore, a lot more people would be included: from the very beginning: In this contection I would like to tell you something about the Senate of the ICC: The Senate of the ICC should have the task to develop itself to an institution of moral world-authority: The Senate should raise 115 voice with important world 'affairs, be it to protest against something or to agree with anything valuable. To keep and guard its effect, the senate should only enter the picture for particular important features and dot for common things. Only petsons of high moral standing' should belörig 'to ihe Senate.'The Senate should be very exclusive in "Its' composition. 'Isi Európe the following persons belong to the Senate of the ićc:a. o.: Sven Hedin, the well-known German General von Leitów Vorpèck, 'Professor Dr.: Jón. Ude etc. This Senate should be completed with respective personalities from Afià. 'For instance H. Ven. Anuruddha Thera' belonged to the sénate, but the diedi in 'June 1951. With him we lost a very - valuable co-operatot in Asia. Our plan is that a leading Asian personality would take over the Presidency of the Senate, whilst a Germán leading personality would take the Vice- Presidency.' We would be very pleased Thdeed: if you could see jdár way to accept a 'seat with the Senate ot the ICC and if you toald help us to win a small selected group of leihical valuable personalilies of Asia 'for this Senate. As you know the'sltuation over there muchlbetter than'we do, we would leave It'entirely' to you whether or not 'you would like to take over the Presidency or if you would 'prefer'to'suggest some body, else of high standing. One of the tasks of the Senate would be amongst others' to 'Uraw up some ''highly 'ethical principles of common 'validity, which would be a sort of an international programíne for the development from materialism to spíttualism. 'I again'mention; that 'we would be very pleased ·25 . if you could see your way to join us in order to help us with this'enormous task of the Senate of the ICC..., 7: Naturally, I leave it entirely to you, whether and whom of the asiatic personalities you wanted to interest in any form for the European Institution of 'Ayurveda. 8. A leading monthly already asked} me to prepare an, article on Ayurveda. Ve would furthermore, like, to enlarge our activities with the help of a frlendly: Presse in order to point: out. Ayurveda and the necessity of going more to the Indian Spirituality. Please excuse me that only now I am able to answer your letters. The last months brought quite a lot of work orga. nising the ICC in Switzerland and Germany, so that I had to put back nearly all of my correspondence. Please do not regard this as a sign of lessening in interest, but' orily a läčk in time: Furthermore, I have been travelling quite a fot, for our" work, Since 1st June 1952. I am now-until about middle of September In Bad Ragaz. I therefore ask you to please send me my, mall-until further notice-to: Haus Baltensperger - Taminastrasse Bad Ragaz/SG - Switzerland I really would be most happy to hear from you' s0011!! By sending you and your work my very best wishes, I remain, Very sincerely yours, Dr. Dr. K. H, KLAAS. Director ICC, President' NEBO A ) 1 ·. - 26 Registered Letter from . ; (7), Dr. K. H. Klaas , To.. Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri.; Zurich, Switzerland My dear, learned Brother, February 11th, 1953. I trust you have received, in the meantime: my letter of the 2nd inst. with the detailed information regarding our activity in Switzerland. To-day I am in a position to add that one o! the imost important.news-papers of St. Gall has published a big protest that our lecture had been forbidden by the physicians. : To-day:1 beg to address you with the following request : One of our members, a gentleman of 59, incited by our lectures: on Ayurveda, wishes to undergo a rejuvenating curc, . He is anxious.to acquire greater spiritual and physical elasticity (the gentiènian is rather stout)" and predominantly, a tenewal of his sexuai fórces: A year ago he became'a widower and now wishes 10 marty" a young lady? Could'øód 'reconimend' me'a medicament, 'advising', me as to how it must be administered and which results are to be expected 3" !f you can offe nie şuch medicine, “kindly me 'have the same against cash. on delivery"; "i'this ayat'' payment is not possible according to postal law of your country, please forward to me your invoice which will be paid at once. For_your troubles and your advice please accept my best thanks. My close co-operatór,' veäsaka Ananda; Paris' (who is my Chela) will.eventually apply; to you for Ayurveda , medicine. Upasaka Ananda is my, fosterison... i De L. I do hope to have your communications regarding the various points of my last letter soon, for which I wish to express my anticipated thanks. , With; my honest and good wishes for yout 1 family aud your valuable services I beg to remain, with my sincere admiration for your great work, Yours in the Dhamma: Dr. Dr. K. H. KLAAS) Director ICC, President NEBG. P.S.-I have received your prints with best thanks and have read them with great interest. - you, ·27, (8) Reply from . Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri To.Dr. K. H. Klaas Ref. '5261/09 Gondal, 15th Febrúary, 1953: My dear, learned Brother, Thanking you very much for your letters: of 23-12-52, 10-1-53 and the copy of the letter of 2-7-52, if thereby reply to them all. By two mails on 20th January 1953, 'I have sent you a:letter and its copy, by way of my message to the meeting you were going to address on January 26th. I hope, they must have reached you in due time so as to enable you to make use of them at the right moment. It is also hoped, that you would have utilised the same message in further meetings at Bern etc., in the way you thought fit. i.,,', I really regret that I did not get your valuable letter of 2-7-52 in due time and it is misfortunately lost. Had it been received we would have been able to exchange our ideas further and some, concrete work, would have been done in the period of about one and a half year that passed away without any action. You'have not mentioned about the receipt of my letterof 25th June 1952, but from the reference to some of the points of that letter in your recent replies and certain literature. you have so kindly sent to me, I suppose you have received it.' However I send herewith another copy of the same. „Under several book-posts I send you some of my recent publications. You will find in them a booklet Letters, on Ayurveda ". In this booklet your former letters and my reply to, them are also printed. In one of the letters on page 46 kindly read the correct date to be 17-12-51 Instead of 15-10-51, printed incorrectly through oversight.

·28 Antiquity and monuments of Indlan Culture, It gives me great pleasure to read about your interest in the Ancient Culture and Spiritualism of India. Antiquity of the Indian cullure dates back to millions of years. Ancient Indian Vedic Interafute; historic and pre-historic incidents as described in the Vedas, Smarities, Upanishads, Ramayan, Mahabharat etc.; various ancient articles, idols, coins and other things that are obtained from excavations in our times;,,stone inscriptions, caves like Ajanta and Ellora, still presenting wonderful workmanship of the sculptors and painters of yore; and a host of other materials to support, are the'existing monuments of the antiquity of Ilndian Culture. Researchers of the West specially come to India, still, to study these monuments of archaeology and stay for days together to scrutinise the stone inscriptions, ancient mural paintings and fine specimens of sculpture. Marvellous workmanship, utterly impossible to be executed even in these days of machines, seen id the caves like Ajanta and Ellora, is deemed 5000 years old, but, a number of coloured pictures, inscriptions, stone images that still exist there, seem as frèst as they were prepared just yesterday: Seeing all these things 'the Europeans, nay, the archaeologists, the 'world over, get spe!l-bound and spare no word in the praise of the ancient India-the' cråddle of civilisattori; the ideat of the world. - The Rámāyana, á composition of 24,000 verses by Maharshi Valmiki, giving the history of Shri Ramchandra; the Mahabharat a composition of 100,000 verses by Maharshi Vyas, giving the history of the Pandavas, the Kauravas and Shri Krishna-the great teacher of Gita; the Kautiliya Arthashastra, a ; valuable, work, on: politics weitten 2500 years ago ;; and a number of other ancient Indian works supply the western readers a lot of useful information about Indian culture, its society, politics, art, industry, commerce, communication, mode of living and many other things. When the western people, who consider their ón existence and culture not older than 5,000 years, come in contact with the knowledge of the Indian glory and splendour and when they know about the supremacy of India over the whole world, they are simply wonderstruck ·29. ܕ 112 After Cultural) Tles and. Aspirations of Indlal, $'rla Coming down 'since thousands of years before" Ashok, this Culture of India was at its 'highest and in ifyt bloom till the days of Ashok. Besides being "supremet'in all respects, India had also cultural ties with every country of the world. so as to elevate them, making them ideal; prosperous,r.godiy,, noble and evjncing fraternal feelings. Unlike the present day mean-mindedness and base mentality of trying to subject other countries through pelf, power, arms or ammunition, ancient Indian Empire never aspired for such condemnable 'achievements. Evolution of Ideal Caste-system in India. the practicle wisdom acquired through the expe. rience of ages Indians have evolved the ideal caste system that presents four castes; the Brahmins, Kshatriyas,' Vaishyas and Shudras. The whole life was also divided into four stages or Ashrams : The Brahmacharyashram, 'the Gribasthashram, the Vapprasthashram and the Samnyastashram. Distinct 'duties are alloted to each of tbe castes and Ashramas. Trio, duties of Brahmins, for example, were to study the scriptures that included knowledge : Worldly and spiritual. Thus they served the scriptures and protected them by passing their knowledge in inheretence to subsequent generations. The Brahmins, also used to impart useful knowledge, to each caste viz. Kahatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, etc. Sometimes, that knowledge diferred according to castes but certain knowledge was common to all of them. For instance, the knowledge of Non-violence, Truth, Godliness, Good Conduct, Righteousness, Compassion, ' Forbearance, Benevolence, Welfare:ot others and a number of other virtuez, was imparted to all castes. The Kshatriyas had to protect the people and see to their security and progress as such, This class was also known as the Kings Rulers, Emperors and Zamindars. The Vaishyas were concerned with the commerce, industry, various arts, crafts and agriculture of the country. It was through their efforts that the country was prosperous, happy, fertile and powerful in all respects. The ·1 30 Shudra class that can be compared with the Labouti Classiof our times had; to be helpful and useful to all the above classes iny: works of national welfare, Industries and other, nation building:activities. The prosperity: of, the nation depended on, the toil,i efforts. arid, services of- this class...!; ;',1.; Ideal"mode of Adñinistration. - Administration of the country was managed in the following, way: Eight to., Sixteen Ministers were appointed in the administrative set up :, The selection of thie persons was done on the basis of scholarship, honesty integrity, statesmanship, straightforwardness, love of truth, well-versedness, in scriptures; selflessness, benevolence and the like virtues. Reins of the Ştate were entrusted to such worthy and pious souls. Only the expert in a particular 'sphere was handed the charge of the like department India was thus ideally governed and the Four classes, working homogeneously in the interest of the country, te løstrumental in bringing about the higher status for the country in the world. Other countries also got much to learn from India and improve themselves. Those who followed ite principles of Indian Empire were also thús happy, goaly . pious aid prosperousir 23 Indian Sociely and Religion. According to our Arsha-calculation the Sacred Vedas have been emanated from God, Himself before lacs of years. Present Máy Scientists and Rescarchers believe that the Vedas exist since '25,000 years. Thesc Vedas prescribe that the Brahmins ars, the mouth of the Virat form (that,cosmic form of God pervading in every particle that exists) of God; the Kshatriyas inc Hands, the Váishya's the Thighs and the Shidras the Feet . ilence 'ihe Aryan concept of the national life through the esta. blishment of thiese four castes, is 'wonderful and unique. Several so called 'progressive people of to-day consider, out of illusiori, this caste:$jstem of ancient India to be a policy of the 'Brahmins Creating complexes. But sober thinking would make' il clear that it is rever the case. We never make any distinction between ·31 1 the different *» limb> of our, body, such as the mouth, hands,, thighs and feet, so as to consider any of them to be the best of the worst."Nöne of them is given less importance." Happiness of the wholë będý depends upon the right'order and healthiness of th tl of them. If any of'them goes out of ordėr, the whole body suffets' anú becomes indisposed. So' also is the il case with the caste system of the “Aryans. The whole systéni is thespinal column of the society All of them working- homo: geneously, make 'the society ideal and divine. "This system evolved by the Aryans for the practical facilities 'of the society! is so benign and noble' in its concept that it is. beyond the material measures. Despite the dreadful äggressions of thousand of years and the western contact of 2009 years, the said Varna-Vyavastha (caste-system) and the Ashram-Vyavastha (stages of life) still exist without being the least imipededzie fact that clearly shows the worth of the Aryan Culture, standing adamantly against the vicissitudes of the Time Nations' and Cultitre, of other countries are never heard any more except in volumes of history, whereas Indian Culture and its Varna Vyayasita have yet maintained their ancient pride and glóry. Without these Varnashram - Vyavastha of the · Aryans, the existence of Indian Culture would not have been there 'till these days and the world would have been deprived of Indian wisdom and spiritualism, so ardently desired by the nations of today, to have been learnt and accepted for the alleviation of their present ills and general uplift from rank i materialism. It is quite -nátural that it is the Indian culture only that is potent enough to lead aright the nations of the world.b' The trahmins have preserved till today the spiritual, worldly. wordtynd 'Vivi le scriptures and lores 'of India, the backbone of ladian Culture. The Kashatriyas have i protected the country by ideal administration and the other Vainas have made this country prosperous strong, powerful and glorious through their sincere performance of the duties enjoined on them by the scriptures, maintaining the same tradition as yet, 'añï ''thus have never allowed ito' pass the Culture into oblivion..

·32 T Moriarchy the best beneficial system of Government The monarchial systems, of Governments and also the, social constitutions that prevailed among the European and, other, contries in former days, were imbibed from Indian culture. But the very tradition has lost ground in modern Europe and to that.extent the nations have fallen and suffered a lot. For. instance, the nations of England, Germany, Russia, France and other countries in Europe are not as happy and prosperous as they were during the rule of benevolent monarchs. The main reason that can be attributed, to that coveted happiness and prosperity is, that the countries were mutually tied by blood relations of the respective rulers and there were little changes of glant clashes and collapses as are, impending over the whole world these days. With the death knell, of Monarchy and the advent of Democracy (Virtually the Popular. Dictatorial Rule) the people fell a prey to thraldom., The Czar of Russia was actually not so despotic or cruel as, is depicted by the Russians or other countries. Despite the fact, if, the, Russians bad thought that his rule was against the welfare of the people, it was in fitness of things, that he should have been replaced by any of his descendants and greater peace and fraternity would have been established. The world , still remembers Benign Kaisar, with tears in eyes, when the sorry plight of the present. Germany is considered with care and anxiety. · Kaiser was the best benevolent ruler.. Yet, if, his rule was' , found detrimental to the Interests of the people, he should have better been replaced by another one from the Royal House and the Second World War would have been avertcd., Europe would have been quite in a different form from the present precarious one and consequently the whole world would have been in an unimaginable and cnviable position. Bloud – lies of Rulers in country's interest As said above, the fact that the blood-lics of rulers save the countrics from uninvited great troubles and turmoils, affect·ing the inhole world, has been experienced:by India-till-thiese daus and the history of Europe also Lupto the days of the Queen Victoria of England, wben monarchical form of administration was in vogue, tells us the same tale. ilhe...British Constitution of tv-daywhaving kinu.as theshead of the State, is: a thing worthremolating, 'in as much as it' prevents the high ideal-of the ities of unity between the 'ruler and the ruledi The people take pride in their klog, consider the king: and the rqueen to be the father and mother of the ination and follow their words .as ilaw. On the other chand, the king eyinces:immense love towards the subject. He cherishes the piousi sentiments Tnio jis may subject, this is my country, this is my kingdom". Consequently, the people ate 'happy and progressing. The people:oft Eagland has yet.preserved with fride their age wld nsyal draditions, conceptssard.cultureAncient history and ancient culture of any country are the basis of its glury,and ispiritual uplift. They are created only in the Govern: ment runsby ibeniga rulers. A British Emperor marrying can American lady.cannut be tolerated by-the tradition-lyingi natin and consequently, he is dethroned. Whether this is just or unjust in a particular casejis a different thing, but it is a sure fact the British people stick firmaly 'to their'hereditury traditions and it is the result of the monarchial for nipf Government. Only, such brave people can stand against a number of vicissitudes,. The Germaps «dethroned: Kaiser and sowed the Seeds, of, their own destruction by uprooting the 'hereditary culture that, was, acquired by them through:noble, tradition Hitler: stepped in, after him.. He was after tall ia communi man. He had no royal bigod. relation with anybody. He committed; the common folly :of being the dictator and"reigning with aggressive attitude towards others. His urge for subjecting Others by force brought down the downfall of himself and Germany bath, Had!Germany chosen someone from the Royal House instead of Kaiser, different history would bave been written for that country and the presept, miserable plight would not have been there. Informer times.a ruler who conquered and occupied at pecticular, country, used to consider that, to be like his own:

·34 native land and looked at.its welfare and prosperity. Thus only the history of the world has been : Created and the Liculture sustained. Int Japan inspite of the Monarch, ttie cabinet made! aggressive efforts at other countries and began to occupyithem. This evil altitude reached its climax. Hitler's.co-operation and sympathy ted the Japanese further. down and: the result we seei is: the dependence and Ainerican: occupation of Japan.. América itself also is!ini no better position. There is:t no permanent ruler there. The president elected for 4-8 years rules Supreme: :The periple have to fall prey to the President's personal beliels, thoughts, principles; "actions, r: whims and; caprices. Anerica's pccupation of iJapan, is the outcomeiol Japan's short signted policy, and the result of evils deeds,.but Japan's' protracted subordination, still now, to! Anlcrica is the result of the whim of the American President -Soviet Russia also shares the similar fate.. its tries: to transform the whole, world red by any means fair: or foul: Russia wishes that the whole world may dance upon s her, trumpet i andract {according to her guid inces ? As-a result. Russia imay: becomer supreme in all respects' anid, hvor policy; may 1, materialise perhaps, to a certain extent, but it will notilast long as it goes against the rules of nature. Ulti. mately, it is a disastrous policy., America 'effected the pritition of Korea, aícountry thousands of miles away, sowed the seeds of enmity among the Koreans themselves, "and thus under the banner of false :benevolence, 'have caused 'a:heavy, shameful and deadly destruction 'in' a foreign country. Thus-America is committing an unpardonable.crime in the eyes of Gidh despite herdiscreet talks of Korea's welfare. The result that Americal will have to experience for this helnous: mentality. will be 50 disastrous that the world will be amazed to hear that. Had the America and Korea been rules.by aking this would not have been the state of affairs, ri Sis also for ladie. England and America, arc playing 'dirty politics against Indiás" This: is also not fair. On the contrary, it is detrimental to the whole world. India is a country of the Hindus. It is known by the name of Hindustan, since thousands of years: Hinda.kings' and, the nation have always been liberal enough to give. Intia, ·3$ mate' place amongst themselves to other nationsDëspite à number of aggressions by the musiinis over India, they'dre still dwelling here considering Iidis to be their own vorher tant! The Hindus not only evinced brutieily love towards tHem dit forgetting their inhuman torture they showed their magnani, mity in as much as accepting 'the Muslims as their Emperors and 'rulers. Perusal of the book " Alberuni 'in India exacily, gives us the picture of the liberality, and bèrievolence of the Hindus. 'This sense of brotherhood proved to be an eye-sore! to the Britishers. With a view to maintain tủeir supremacy över Pia' for thousands of years, they began to strike at the root of the Hindu-Muslim unity and brother hrod," They sowed the seeds of communal struggle and poured deadly , balkon in the brutterly relall'ins. As a result they had to quit i dia wiinin 150 years and siding the Muslims, theġ u igratefully left behind. the partition of Hindustan, the country of the Hindus and created Pakistart . just like Ire and Korea they briught about the partition of this united country also. This inhuman policy of the Britishers wrought hayoc in this country. The tension hat, they created caused heavy casualties, on the innocesit people whose life and properties were put at, 'stake'Hundreds were strughtered and thousands lost the properties worth crores of rupees. Five years have elapsed since the partitioni and the fury of enmity has 'not yet abated. The graceful attitude of India towards the foreigners like the Mútlims and the Britishers, in giving them resort and seception in the country and the heinous, and dreadful deeds on the part of the foreigners, in return, are indeed exe'iplary' lo' the history of the world. Crores of people follow the Islam in China, Rússia,':Burma and other counteles 'but never have those chuntries''allotted a 'separate piece of land to themi ind thus breaking themselves into two,' and never 'will so happen in future. There is not a 'single' country" in the world that would' uphold their own religion to the despise of other religions and consider others to Be' slaves, liisignificant "and 'less: digolfied than themselves. 'Pakistan ·der America: Women 36 obuouslya,majntains the above spirit and that only will bring hornstantaneous, downfall before four years I had writen. 19. our Prime Minister Hon'ble Panuit Jawaharlal Nehru and other friends that we have committed a great blunder in taking the Kashmir problem. to 'U.N.D. and that England and one day leave us in the lurch. And it has exacty, come out to be the same as is witnessed by the world today, in the manner in which the problem is handled al, U.NO and dirty politics, played ky Eigland and Anerica. Both the countles aim at establishing their military bases , in Pakistan, by siding with her in getting Kashmir away fron na and thus to...foar at Russia from inside the Pakistan, In Korea, U.N.O. charged the North Koreans to be the aggressors and at onge jan to help the South Koreans with arms and ammu; nitions worth Thousands and a large manipuwer,' whereas inspite of the exactly. Similar situation in the case of India and Pakistan, themşelyes” remaining in the background, they openly side with the aggressor Pakistan and thus aim at subjecting India, as ' is heard and said at the highest pitch in Pakistan inus with the above aim only" they have created Pakistan and they aim at achievlng their purpose' by making her a tool. God will never forgive them for this crucked policy of theirs. the case of ladia it is so going to hapaen as is by Almighty and prophesied by seers and savants of ; nr: the country, {{": 1; ; Reinoval of Rulers an unwise policy :-* . Thus: with the sunset of the Rul:rs. In, India, and wiin, surrise of democracy through, Congress Government , the very, first bitter fruit that India tasted was the hert-rendering partition and an ocean of, atlending troubles, and, miseries. I had stated. many often, on, cccasions, to British statesmen, that if England would paye, Riven up the crooked policy of “Divide and rule" and established any member of tÞe British Royal, House to be. the virtual, Emperos, of lodia and would have deemed India to, be their own molher, country like the Muslim aggressors, India, in ·37 3 es would have accepted the British · Royal 'Member..as her own Emiperor, he would have been able to rule India for hundreds of years and the histoiy of the world would have been different: India 'shall nerer turn Red .smhi' The fear of your countrymen that , India ' is gradually coming in the grips of Soviet influence, is not correct . One third, of: ludia, that is 12 crores of the people of India were, governed by the Rulers. For administrative facilities the rulers handed over their states to the Present Government , that , accepted preserved and continued all the rights of the rulers, as such, anu. sanctioned to them the Annuities worth about 10 crores, of rupees. It is also a probability that for the sake of facilities the rulers may again be reinstated with limited, powers on their fornier position and the administration of their respective former state may be entrusted to them in future. In the beginning of the british segime, native states, with; about, 22 crores; of people had to succumb to the disdainkui " Policy, of Lapse"-ponsored by the Britishers. But the War of Independeaco of : 1857. opened their eyes and they realised that it was an unwise policy to ring the death knell of the native states and also that, with the sunset of the native states their own existence will be put at stake earlier. With this idea they left the policy of Integrating the native states Into British India since 80-90 years, allowed the rulers to rule their own states and so their own rule lasted for 200 years. Had they nat aid so the British Supremacy over India would have ended in 1857 only. Had the Present Government also allowed at least 200 native states to remain as such its period of rule must have lasted for Jong, whereas in not doing so and integrating them into the Union it his committed a great blunder. The future history will endorse this fact. Even the people themselves also feel, to-day, at the end of the five years of the Congress Rule, that the Indian Government has committed a great political blunder, in merging the states into the Union. On the contrary it, would haye been, a wise policy, li the rulers would have been given ·38 limited powers and allowed to remain as such with fresh pacts and agreements i-with-ithe Free, India. However, even if the Present Government: will still make a change in its policy, it would be in the interest of the country and worthy of Indian Culture.' The purport of writing this in detalls is: to show that. the Indian people, are accustomed with the rule of kings since lacs of years ! The impressions of such rule have been firmly pobted in their 'mentality: Indian scriptures also enjoin on the same thing. The religious principles of the Indians, following: various sects' also give support to the rule by 'kiags. Taking all these" into consideration' it accrues that it is a dire impossibility that the Indians would ever accept the Soviet Principles or the same might' find a scape for their spread here in India: Süpposing the Congress 'Government accepts the , soviet principles, 'rest assured; it would be thrown away by the people. Hardly' 15' lâcs of Indians out iot 36 crores would be chierishing soviet ideas sincerely . Indian people, the Congress and the Administrators believe that the religion, culture and the social constitution, acquired through tradition and protecting fliem through ages:' would be shattered to pieces with the acceptance of Soviet Principles. This means that theiSoviet mode of Rule has not an inch of scope 'in India. All the administraiors' of the Congress Government In India 'are strictly averse to-Soviét 'Principles. I believe that Soviet Russia will have to change her principles ' in due course 'In order to adapt tierself to the changing world. As mentioned before the statesmen and politicians of Russia ? studý keenly to-day the great works - The 'Ramyan " and 'Mahabharat of India. They will have to follosy sooner or later: 'the principles of politie's propounded af length in those two great "Indian 'epics' Eventually, inere' will be a change - In' Russian policies in fcw years: Long ago Russia was considered to be tia - the country of the Rishis. It was governed with the administration benevolent and worthy of the Rishis and Munis. Similarly, the world German is the distorted form of 179** - Sharman; meaning 'thë abode learning the Brahmin. The'. Brahmins," have established the German 'cmpire. 1 + ·- 39' éré long and hence the culture of that-nation. Is akini toʻlitdian Brahmins. When Germany -will! regalh 'her pristine "Aiyan Brahmanical culture - worthy of the Sharmaris, and be freunited with 'India 'spiritually, 'it will be instumental in bringing about world peace and brotherhood.'' Universal peace possible through Indian spiritualism ond yedant The real "peace, brotherhood, unity and 'équanimiiy of the world depend upon the resort te Indian Vedantic Spiritual philosophy. About 300 manuscripts on "Vedant" philosophy aře there, in qur, Shri Bhuvaneshwari Granth-Bhardar, , and the whole, India owns about 2000 works. Vedant philosophy contains the true knowledge that is explored by benevolent and contented Aryan.sages and seers. Dependence of India is the outcome of her forgetting the precepts of Vedant . India in the past was supreme in the whole world and could teach humanity to the people of the world and thus ,was occupying, the honoured status of the Preceptor of the world. The reason, that can be alluded., to that state was India's spiritual progress, under Vedant. Swami Ramtirtha, the spiritual Teacher of Indla has, said in one place, "Besides ourselves. , the ancient Greek history, also is a testimony to the fact that, ancient,,Indians had highly developed Vedant and hence the Indians were full of the vigour of the mind and body. The.Egyptians-thopetrongest people in the ancient world, Iran.once occupying supremacy. and strength, the Roman , Empiro , with its flag, of Eagla unfurling once over the wholo world, the powerful, Grooks with their, Emperor Alexander, commonly kaown as Sikardar, vanquishing Iran, Egypt and occupying the whole worldthere, and a host of others bad invaded the Vedantic India of them had to flee, and return , dejected and defeated. This invincibilily of Jacia is solely due to her spiritual, divine, vedantic schierments and progress, that placed India at the helm of the world ağd made her glorious," These words of Swami Ramurtha aſe full of deep meaning and thought-proyoking to the people of the world and particularly and most ·40 to it the presentzi generation of India and hern administrators Indļa: went far away from spiritualism and the freedom , also went that much away from her., Thousands of books imparting spiritualism and Vecant and thousands of Sanskrit,knowing scholars expounding Vedant philosophy, are still there to-day, in India. The time is nearing when those-scholars, those scrip. tures 'ånd Vedant itself will be instrumental in achieving peace for the world and guiding it to the path of tranquility., i Vedant, ineºsavidur of the world !': ::11317!,!). i Fraternily, peace', happiness'arid. the urge to imbibe the knowledge of achieving welfarë in 'this life and the life beyond will orly then be acquired by the people of the world when they will resort to this knowledge-the Vedant. The mission of spreading spiritualism and Védant can be shouldered by your- $ell or myself. Individually according to our limited mearis and ability but 'If Every Statc comestlj 'undertakes the task, the the trie peace will quickly be achieved and thus the state would share the glory of establishing brotherhood in the world. To litrtdüce Vedant into their rispective countries those people will have to begin with 'the rudiments of the Sclence. Vedant should better-bé Interwoven with the syllabus of school going children, so that they can imbibe the Vedantic culture even from boyhood: "'Thus sludying when the student will come out from the college,' he would be an ideal cllizeri, and when such one will be accommodaled into the adininistration of the country he would make it the most'ideal. The Hindus have sanctified all knowledge, be it political, 'sccial or practical, by uniting it with religion. Hence the man who imbibes Indian Culture is tir'd with the chain of religion in every aspect of life. Following that he'observes celibacy doring the student Ilſe 'and earnestly acquires learning. The religious impressions, clous bent ut life ard sanctity of mind coes not allow him, during the learning pericd 10. swerve from observing Brahmacharya-culebacy. Whereas by the material education of these days a child, from the beginning of his caicer as a student till the perios ut his ·41 7 coming out of the fold ülth degree and employing himself,s.to some work for maintenance, does not consider himself to have been tied by any religious or spiritual chain. Hence he moves almlessly rand wantonly in the material plane.' 'As a result, the student is led astray during the" study period, -violetsillie celzbacy in many ways, becomes weakling, lustreless," de préy to'mániy a'diseaſe' and practically ruined. When he becomes mafüre' to enter into Grahasthashram-family life, he feels so lifeless that sometimes he thinks, in disgrace, even of commit- 'ting'suicide for 'not being abler'to make the conjugal' life' happy. *This state of' affairs prevails in spiritual' India of to-day also because of the British rule. It'was the policy of the Britishers to drag the Indians away from their religion and spiritualism. The Billistiers have quit India to-day but their'blind following is still there. The wise amongst our present administrators have 'realised this situation and are straining at improving it. By all these I mean to “say 'ihat yourself; myself and our' institutionis' 'will no doubt make efforts "to revive the spiritual forces, that will' animate the people, with the help.pdf 'Vedant, Spirstüaliảm âtid Ayurvedic scriptures and the people, will be attracted towards them without doubt; butilo' achieve success in our task and tó'imbué " the present generation with spiritual forces; the help of the State will be of utmost importance. It is possible thát our efforts may appeal to the masses and beirig''themselves' ready they may "enforce the State’to 'adapi to the mass 'needs! ideas, thoughts and mentality. This is sure' to happen because the people of the world, are going 'fast astray,' falling prey to rank materialism and running blindly towards degradation and deterioration. They will still more deteriorate themselves and a time will come when they will cry for a Saviour from the self-created turmoil and ordeal. Then they will follow the advice of the benevolent, dispassionate guides and personalities. Such sort" of change over' in the world màyº take time but it is sure that "the" future generation Will reap the rich fruits of the seeds shown by our combined efforis. . 13.99 ·12 - Let us begin 'with Ayurveda - the Castodian' of : Health and Spirit * To begin with ithe efforts in the above direction, we have placed Ayurveda in the ;; forefront because the people of the world are fed up with the. Allopathic medicines leading them to mental, moral and physical deterioration, and the , world is in search-of-:Nature cures and potent, panacias for - persistent, ailments., Ayurveda is the only system that is potent enough to provide all the above requirements. . Ere long, I Chave sent you a book-let. of mine styled as, "Letters on Ayurveda". Printed therein is my letter to our Hon'ble, the Health . Minister of India, Shrimati Rajkumari Amrit Kaur Bahen, the perusalfof which will give you the idea about the place of Ayurveda among the Indian people. As I have said above all social, political and practical principles In India are interwoven with religion. As such out of 36 crores of people ; in India, there is not a single house that is without the spiritual and religious culture acquired through Sanskrit language. On many an occasion the Sanskrit language is absolute necessary, zo ine Hindus. Due to the contact of Sanskrit the Indians also keep contact with Ayurveda, phllosophy and other scriptures. The British domain of, 200 years have not been instrumental in making, the Indians , apathetic towards their ancient scriptures, due to the same reason; and the Vedant. philosophy and spirituáliam in India has survived as yet, despite the dark period, only due to the above reasons. If these things are revived and nourished they would bloom again fully and would contribute to the world welfare and uplift 'Instilate of Ayurveda 'I also feel with you that we shall have to establisha big institution, for our task, wherein nations of every country ' in the world can be given membership and they would spicad the ideas of our Institution in their respective countries and languages. 1 ·43 * 3 4. > I. + D . 1 Our Institution will have different departments for different scriptures e. g. :- 1. Department for Ayurveda. 2. Manufacture and distribution of medicines etc, etc, Jyotish. Vedant Philosophy.' 5. Mantra, Tantra and acquiring Divine Power, Publicity. 7 Publications In the beginning, thc Department of Ayurveda will be our main field of action. Our scheme at a glance Through Ayurveda our Institution shall strive for (1) The perfect health of the people. (2) Immunity from diseases. (3) Spread,, among people, of Shastriya' Ayurvedic medicines bringing health and cradicating discases. (4) Longevity of life. (5) "Researches in Dhaluvad Shastra - Alchemy and Kamshastra etc. so as to make people prosperous and happy in all respects. (6) Publishing such literature as would give people . the useful knowledge, for instance, in Botany etc, that would enable them to ulilise the natural plants, trecs and vegetation grown by the side of the rivulets, streamlets and forests of their own places ol abode. The above-mentioned and some such other activille's will be done by our Institution. Our means The primary requlrements in all the above aclivities will be the colloctica scriptures and scientific works in the subject. These we already possess. Our Shri Btuvaneshwari Granth Bhandar , ·. Qyns:j17,000 ancienty manuscripts on-42 varlous subjects. The said collection covers the whole field of literature, cultural and spiritual. Beginning from books, i, prescribing medicines and cureşalore common ailmenis, to the valuable works on subjects of grave importance like that of travelling to Chandra-lok and Mangal lok and manufacturing, big aeroplanes, as į large as cities, the said Granth-bhandar has, at a large expense of lacs of rupees.been provided with a heap of mss. requiring keen scrutiny, study and research. I, more expenses can be incurred after the collection, we can yet collect 2 lacs of mss. from the nook and corner of this country. and our institution can best utilise them, variously in the interest of the world and alling Hümanily. Not only that but our institution, besides , rendering service to the masses through various departñents, can earn crores of rupees and utilise them again with added' enthusiasm in uplifting: the deteriorated and down-trodden, denizensl of the Domain of Heaven.. Hence, before we set out on our journey to succour the masses suffering spiritually, morally , mentally and physically, we should be required to have a handsome collection of funds, at hand. Then with the establishment of one" institution here at Gondal and another allied to it at Zurich over there, we shall have, to start working with the distribution of work,, distributed in accordance with our destined and decided aims, objectives and view-points Thé, illerature that this institution will publish will be in keeping with the taste of the common man, besides being useful, elevating, interesting and attractive. The nations reading them "in" their respective Languages, wir imbibe' from them a lot of useful things worth puiting into practice. Our 'Institution' at Gohdai'shall propagate the task in the nook and" corner of the country 'through ten chic languages of the country, besides' working for the whole of Asia through 'tespective languages while the Institution over there shall have to manage for 'Europe! and America' Reply to your subsequent Lotter - Ashok and "India!! From the "Ashok -chakra' as 'the Royal- Irisignia" of the Indián Government you are' led to believe, I think, that Buddhism ·45 but its is the Royal Cult of India,' the rule ol Ashok is the 'Light-house of our Administration and thato_India'i attained a dignity after Ashok only. Really speaking, it'is not the case. The period of.Ashok' was the period of downfall for 'Indian history: Bef re him India ranked topmost 1n'art, industry, phllosophy, and every aspect in the whole world; but gradually after him the position deteriorated. : Taking stock of situation as', existed in'ithe internal strifes of various 'rulers after Ashok;, the foreign aggressors'san rapidly to raid over India. Still however still; the advent of 'the Muslims, India exhibited her vigour in driving out land defeating various insignificant aggressors. But when the Muslims, after conquering India, stayed here 'permanently making her to be their native place, India was: Ilberal enough to welcome them with sincerely and brotherly affection :: This' very' magnanimity proved detrimental in her case. As a consequence, the Muslim Empire was rooted in India. raspis Rise and fa!i' of Buddhism The sise, spread and footing of Buddhism, na country like · India following Veda-Dharma, is the result of internecine enmity of Brahmins. A riyal group of the Veda Dharmi, Brahmins distorted the principles of Veda-Dharma and created a new, cult,styling it as Buddhism. It did not prosper in India beyond wo centuries. After its rise it was raised to the summit pf. its glory, within a century, but then was opposed an: challenged, , by Shri Adya Shankercharya who came on scene in ;, abput, 509 B..C., when, Buddhism was at its highest. Within 17-years Shri Shankaracharya re-established the Veda Dharma by preaching.Vedant - the Adwalt. Philosophy as against Buddhism, founded four Veda - Mathas - Ashramas, in the four directions, of India and thus protecting the country, from the onslaught of Buddhism, drew it away outside India. Albelt , after Shankaracharya upto 500-600 A. D. remains of Buddhism, in the form of universities, places, of learning and religious, abodes, were allowed to thrive by magnanimous Veda-Uhasmi rulers through liberality, forbearance and compassion and.with the idea of learning and lore those cultural, centres were ·46 allowed to be conducted. But with the invasion of the Muslims over India and with the subsequent, destruction of Hindu temples, sacred places, sacred books, universities etc.; the Buddhism also had to suffer and it was not spared. Hence, by .about.: 600-700 A. D. even the remains of Buddhism as existing, ini monastries, universities and collections of scriptures, ceased to exist. Since the time of Shankaracharya. a multitude of Bauddha Sadhus went with bag and baggages of scriptures to far distant places, like the Tibet., China, Japan and other. eastern countries; to leave India for good. At this perind even in those countries the :Dharma that was prevailing was the Veda-Dhırma: The Buddhists found a scope to retaliate their fate, in; India and spread ihe Buddhists violently there: Shri Shankaracharya died. a premature death and they had no. formidable, opponent to withstand. Consequently, those countries were converted. As there was no one there to fight out for Sanatan Veda Dharma, the Indian Empire, was slowly shattering and nobody was there even in India to propagate and 'establish "firmly the Sanatan Veda Dharma in the foreign countries, Buddhism found suitable' opportunity 'to set deep its roots outside India. 'But in India itself it has disappeared in all respects since the time of Shri Shankaracharya the Custodian 'of Sanatan Hindu Dharma. This means that since 2500 years Buddhism is heard no more in India. "Out of 36 crores of Indians hardly 2-3 thousands might' be following Buddhism." The Jainism - its another form has the followers of about 10 'lacs. but the social and practical customs of the Jains 'are similar to those of Sanatan Veda Dharmis. They also have little similarity with Buddhists or their scriptures. The The Jains are 'strict vegetarians while the Buddhists are not. So to express succintly, neither the Buddhism of Ashok's time nor his principles exist in india since about 2500 years. In order to please the Buddhists of Asia our present Congress Government has begun giving importance to them. Under the excuse of regaining remnants of the bones, teeth and hair of the Buddha or his disciples from outside the India, they have begun to creci Buddha temples again in India. But there is no possibility ·47 - of its revival in India. Out of the Indian Congress Government; its, leaders, more than 500. M. P.s at the centre and '3000 M. P-s 'in 28 provincial governments and several others, there will be hardly 20-30 Buddhists. This shows that Buddhism has no place in Indian Government. 85 P. C. of the Congress leaders are Sanatan Veda-Charmis. Ashok Chakram - the Vedic symbol. The Ashok Chakram is primarily, the Vedic semblance. Ashok accepted this Vedic symbol in order, that his Buddhist and.Sanatan Vedic Dharmı people may live with accord and harno y. The lion in the Ashok Chakram symbolises; the beast of, burden of the Goddess, the one of the five gods worshipped, in every house of India. The Chakram is the emblem of one of the Yantras prominent in the Yantrashastra of Inula and of a powerful missile of God Vishnu - the one among the five chief Hindus gods. It is also an emblem of the Sudarshan Chakram of Shri Krishna, the Preceplor of the Gita. The slogan,' aceae at 1-, "Satyameva Jayate" - Truth alone is victorious, is taken from the Vedas. Recently, the Indian Government have given place to the Sutra zi # GETT: 1 “Sham no :Varunah". In the ensign of Royal Indian Navy. Sanatan Veda Dharma the only ancient religion !!! Hence, it follows that it is not that our Government has given any importance to Ashok, his politics or his religion. Besides, neither Ashok nor Buddhism has shown new ideals and principles. They have made little changes in the principles of' Sanatan Veda-Dharma and continued to follow them as their own. What you say about Fredric the Great of Prussia is correct. His principles might be similar to those of Ashok, but they are more similar to those of Veda. Tharma. May be that they are neglected these days, but a time will come when the people of Europe will have to follow the Veda Dharma and Vedant that will lead them to the way of the Great Fredric. The Vedant and the spiritualism of India are, themselves, accepled with little changes by the Mohmmadans, jews, Chris.

·48 tlans; i Parsis, Buddhistsiarid:other religións öf. Indial!. The whole warld laccepts it as an established fact that nothing. In the world is so'ancientas: Vedas and the Vedic religion. Despite its remotė antiquity(neither'la single letter or even a syllablc accent :Hassbeen chapged in the Vedas. The principles of the Vedas are equally acceptable to all the people of the world. This proves the originality of the Vedas. Hence, every thing has its origin in the Vedas, Those who stick to the root and work,tiget the is quick success.. Just as the water that is 'taken from 'a'pit ór'alpóndais not so 'pure and conducive to health as that taken='directly from the well or river,' so'falso is the case with the principles of " Vedic cult' of India.' 'Similar also is the case of the Ayurveda' and other scriptures, the off-shouts of the Vedas.: The task; then before our Institution' will be to acqüälnt' the world with the useful' and beneficial tenents and sutra's of the Vedas.si :?:"& 2 otl; 114:11p.. tip":11 din 1 Puli Impediments against Ayurveda in the West sikit?!?! Your vision, that the agents of'aliopathy will stand, on all fours ' agailist; our efforts to place. 'The 'real form of Ayurveda bieforettie'publlë, is qülte correct, clear' and to the expectation. There will be a great commntion amongst them.' It is quite natural that those with, vested interests would hurl vehement forces.,against.us. Nevertheless, their re-action and hostillly will turn to our advantage, because by dint of their opposition only. a muhitude of people, will earnestly be, eager on the contrary to know about, the rival. iristitution of, allopathy vịz. the Great Ayurveda. Those who follow the right path or those who impediments in lead ,others, to right path are never daunted, by, obstacles and thelr,; way. Those obstacles, themselves bring benediction 10.1 them.. Towards spiritualism and further glimpse of our activities The . prominent amongst the manifold activities of our institution will then be to lead the people towards .spiritualism out of the rank materlalism in which they are engrossed these 1 ·49 days. The means' and the programme for this shall have to be decided by our workers and set before the people. For this purpose, of leading people to divinity, we, on our part, shall provide so much material on Vedant, philosophy and spiritualism that the world will be amazed when it shall all. be published., We shall have to prepare the said literature from our Granth- Bhandar by sorting, out the necessary mss. and translating, them into English. We shall have to appoint scholars, on the staff, at a great expense. I shall guide them and show the, method, of work. Finally, I shall scrutinise and : endorse the task done by them before the material so prepared is sent to, you. For this purpose, we shall have to incur the establishment expenses, of - 400 to 500 American Dollars at the outset. Side, by side with the above activities we shall begin experiments 94 Dhatuvad (alchemy) and Kaya-Kalp (Science of Longevity),on, the basis of the theories propounded in the ancient mselt is not necessary that the royalties.of the literature published by: us must be credited to me only. Let them be credited commonly, to both of our institutions. I shall not take any remuneration as the Chief Organiser of the institution in this country. ! usually work for 12 to 18 hours a day, these days, in the Service of the scriptures and with the opening of our future institution') shall do the same. I value service more to remuneration. Coinbined efforts We also aspire to place before the world' the glorious ethical principles, of the Aryans, that gave them top-most status as the noble nation. These principles are worthy to be follow;d by all the nations of the world t's attain honour, rank and glors. For this purpose we shall require the help of a number of friends in Asia. The efforts of our institution and the literature published by us shall earn für us quite a large number of friends and well wishers We shall not require to approach to anybody. The humanitarian activities of our institution shall attract the attention of all the same and. clviilsed people towards our benevolent decds and cfforts.

·50 Gradually.our circle of friends will occupy such an enlarged plane that the world will stare at us with wonder and amazement. Ayurveda the very first milestone As mentioned; ere jong, Ayurveda. is the first milestone' of our humanitarian 'activities. Beginning with Ayurveda we shall proceed onwards. 1 can well" imagine your 'situation in Europe, in dealing with rival forces. l. have noted with contempt. the unwise actions, you ' mention, of the officers and the Government of your State, in -suppressing your activities, ányhow, by sometimes 'styling you as a Buddhist, that requires scrutiny of herves in your state and sometimes taking you to be a communist:" You should make it clear and we shall also do the same in the aims, principles and programmes of our futurë instltution, that neither our institution nor any member of it are Buddhists. We all follow the Veda-Dharma or the Arya-Dharma: We shall declare to this effect in the constitution, we shall frame for our institution. And it is a fact that we the Indianís are · Veda-Dharmiš and a number of learned persons that would support us in the west-shall be also, the Veda- Dhaimis. The Veda-Dharma' is so liberal that it never prohibits anyone following iilto 'style himself as a Christian, Parsi, Jew etc. and follow, "in addition, : the stenets of those, respective religionis, because from the Veda-Dharma all other religions of the world have been emanated. The principles propouned by Veda-Dharma are so liberal that no religion of the world shall hesitate to accept them.. Just 50 years ago, Swami Vivekanand propagated the Veda-Dharma in America and to-day thousands of Americans take pride in stying themselves as Veda-Dharmis or Vedantists. Amongst them, there are a number of politicians also. Our principles will be just similar to those of Swami Vivekanand; that means.we, and our institution shall proclaim oversclves to be Veda-Dharmis, Vedant Dharmis or Spiritualists. Thus acting we shall also attract greit officers and statesmen even towatds, us. Benign Kaiser e. I have read with pleasure about your intim icy with Kaiser. 4 ·51 the last German Emperor. I am an admirer of Kaiser. The German nation cut' asunder, these days, must be remembering Kaiser; to-day.' The people must have now realised the sacrifices of noble Kaiser in the interest of the Germans:9" ", Vry* Our Institution and the task ahead The name of our proposed institution will be some such, as one of the following: I (.. 4 1. Ayurveda - Prakash 2. Ayurveda - Surya 3. Ayurveda - Pith 4. Ayurveda - Institute The word Ayurveda must be affixed to the name of the Institution. Personally, I like the 3rd name to be charming and attractive. Under this name the activities about various scriptures may also be included. The meaning of the name is "A divine institution giving scopo to research and publicity of the scriptures, the knowledge of which miakes it possible to predict the span of life, e acquire the added 'trength is life, to prolong the life and to earn and enjoy the human existenia with ploasure and happiness in all respecta." Nevertheless the name :-The Ayurveda Institute, is also the best.' The places of this Institution will be your ICC for Europe and our Rasa. shala Aushadhashram at Gondal for Asia. The senators of ICC and other worthy names you have mentioned will be actively helpful to us in our task. As soon as we start our work, and once establish our Institution, the Ayurveda Pith; we shall begin to enroll members here as well as there. Before that we cannot approach anybody. I belleve that we shall not have to call on anyone for the membership of our Institu. tion, for no sooner the constitution, rules and regulation of our project will be placed before the public, than the people of every country will rush in to demand the membership. They will ·52 come in the fold with the spirit of service ito, humanity and' with the idea of doing all the efforts for the glory of the institution, thus with the sense of sacred duty: they will join us to push forward our project. Thus) with the birth of our cherished institution top-most priority will be given to the activities of Ayurveda-Pith besides those of 1.C.C. or Rasashala Aushadha-) shram. Ayurveda-Pith will be our sole centre of activities and its universal progress' will be our highest, aim. For the Presidentship and vice-presidentship of our institution, we 'shall think later on; but for the one at Zurich institute you will be the President and the' vice-president shall be selected by you. For the institute over here we shall décide afterwards. The status of both the Institutions of Zurich and Gondal will be equal. None of them will be a branch of the other. Both of them will be the chief centres. They i will be entitled to establish branches in other countries... As per our religious order, and according 'as, enjoyed by our scriptures tes and the religious diso cipline, I cannot accept the Presidentship, vice-presidentship membership of office of any Institution,, because I have entered inlo Vanprasthashram-the third stage., of life, since six years.. In this state, we have to observe, certain restrictions and I follow the same since the period of, myentry into that stage, Many - institutions.of Europe.,,and America, in, appreciation of my services and activities, confer, honours, titles and diplomas on me still, out of good will and formality I cannot disappnint them, but to my heart of; hearts I do not cherish them at this stage, of life. So, for the said reasons I cannot accent any office in any insillution. I can only accept the office of Acharya of Shri Bhuyaneshwari-Pith, and nothing else. But, there is no obstacle in working for an institution' without being its virtual member.. Our Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the Congress in later days and yet he was the uncrowned king in the Congress .circle, and the Congress had to look at him for guidance, in every respect. Your enthusiasm, regard, love and devotion to the cause of Ayurveda are so keen, eararst nd: laudable that we are sure to achieve success in our tisk. OL. .

·53 course I am always there with you, shoulder to shoulder; in all that you undertake to carry out: !1 shall strain every nerve to be helpful to you. The research work that I have done so far from the collection of mss. in our Granth Bhandar and the subsequent researches we are going to have under the committee of scholars to be appointed under the auspices of our institution, shall provide such an ample material , for our Instiş lution, that would fetch a big amount of royalties for it.,when published. The income will be utilised for furthering our cause with 'added enthusiasm. Reply to your letter of 23-12-52 Thank you very much for the material you have so kindly. sent 'by'airmail . It contains type-written coples 'giving the opinions of prominent doctors on vivisection and experimentation of Allopathy. They will be useful to me Literatute sent in German or other languages 'shall be of little trno 'use tous, because we shall have to find out some one to translate it for us, belőre we make its use. Several doctors are reluctafit to express their candid opinion against allopainý, as your wiite, through' fear of humiliation. You may write their views without appending their names. They also will be useful to 'us' in the cause of Ayurveda. Election in Zurich It was a pieasure to learn that in the election at Zurich (Canton) Naturopathy came out with flying colours 10 the defeat of Allopathy. Another thing that was amazing to know from your letter was that women have no right to'votel in Switzer: land: It was amazing in the sense that when the westerni countries are running a race in giving dignity to woman-nood, giving thèm prominence in every walk of 'life.. countty" like Switzerland, the centre of Europe, is not allowing the i. women the right to vote. In our Vedic Sanafan Dharma the - Womari is deemed to be the-goddess of house but she is not allowed to participate in public activities. The enactments, in Europe to the effect that mést and women should be given equal ·54 1.' rights and' a woman is not, bound to obey the husband, are misleading and create a lot of confusion in conjugal life. ini. Ci 01. Place of women in society. According to Vedic Religion-Veda Dharma the primary work of the woman is in the house. She is the trustee of the house. The husband earns and entrusts. the incime to the wife'. In order to manage the requirements of the house in a fitting manner. She has to look after, urder and discipline of the family together with the education children. Another duty expected - from her is the care and service of her husband who daily, returns home after arduous labour-mental and physical. He shoutá be less worried about, home and social affairs in order, to earn, with calmness, the lịvelihood to make the family life happy. Thus the woman is queen of the house. Then there are obligations of the husband also.. He has to see that the,, wife is the least. displeassd by his behaviour. He has also to take care of her happiness in every respect . Thus the rights and duties determined distincily, by the Shastras are quite good, ; The present age has been over-liberal towards women, As a result eyen from the student life "they becone devoid of character. After marriage the, husband and wife act disharmoniously at their own sweet-will . Both of them wander at will during service. The's being away from home, children are, not taken proper care of and consequently they are ill, nourished., Women working,. with other persuns and men working with other women during service make their character questionable. Consequenily, at the same time, both the wife and husband begin to dislike each other. The result is thousands of cases of divorce, ., Jealised, by the world at every dawn. The series of divorce is unending and the family ilfe of the youths shatter at the outset in many a case. This leads them to many sexual ailments in tender ages. This situation is going beyond limits in the West. It seems from the icports that several of the Western politicians, social leaders and women institutions are getting much worried over the ·55 situation. It was recently çeported that a conference of - 500,, women in Europe resolved at the end of two days' debate :tha, primary duty of women is to look after the house. Those who are out to improve the world should begin with their homes. Virjin Margarot who plays a leading roll in finding out.jobs for women is expected to advise now to women to the effect that they should take care of their children first, preservo order and disciplino in the house and render service; to the husband returning homs after arduous labour.'. It should be the first duty of women to feed the children and husband with fresh and delicious dishes daily. The education of a woman is incompleto so long as she does not act as stated above. All the members are advised to acquiro experience of how to run 'a house and make the family life happy. The happiness of society entirely depends upon happy homes." Thus in every. case the West becomes wiser after the fair, first deterioration, and then striving hard for uplift is the order of things in the West. On the contrary Indian wisdom and Spiritualism have, thousands of years ago, framed out farsighted and foresighted principles for practical worldly life. They are, as,true to-day, as! they were in the days of yore. The Indian, people to-day, also follow the same principles and consequently from a prince: to a pauper, every one enjoys the pleasant worldly life, equally. Indian society is far way from the miseries experiencea., by: the Western world of our times, Enemies of: Ayurveda hesitate to propagate for Ayurveda as they are under thë is correct, as you say, tặat the journalists of the West thumb of Chemical Industries and it is also the obvious fact' that, the capitalists who have invested a lot of money in such, industries, cannot afford to speak a word against allopathy, inspite of its apparent shortcomings. There are pros and, cons 10 every problem and every ideal has, at least something in opposition. In the beginning the opposition is weak, feeble or. worthless but the earlier the truth is placed before the public, the, 1 + . It is ·56 earlier .it prospers and 'grows strong, it:is 'the truth that triumphs in the end. That is to say, the friends and admirers of Ayurveda:' will have":10 endure, no doubt, troubles in the beginning, in resisting, against the mighty forces of Allopathy. But as 'Ayurveda is directly related to the health and lives' of people 'we shall not have to take much' pains, I believe in acquiring regard and affection of the people for Ayurveda. Every task requires troubles at the outset. But there is consolation to us in the great efforts we are going to put forward for Ayur-" veda" that this mighty Science has in the background, a potent. tradition, hundreds of books are written for that and it has its origin in the Vedas. Our fight for Ayurveda has the support of 36 crores of the people of India and friends and admirers'.the world over. In other words, the activity that we are going .to. start is neither' a fancy nor a whim of our own but it is based on a 'sacred 'scripture of no small, status and achievment, Moreover, even in the west the Ayurveda hassa hostiot admirers and hence even if our rivals are strong' we have less to be afraid 'of. In as much as the people will be acqua. inted with cheap and homely cures and treatment of Ayurveda, they would at once leave' Allopathy and accept Ayurveda as their own aid vür task-will be facilitated. In the election, you have mentioned, you could see that more than half of the people are against allopathy. 'When these people will be made' familiar with Ayurvedic principles of simple mode of living.' cheap. at hand and homely drugs and treatnent, discrininate use of native common vegetation for removing ailments and other useful things, through the literature published by us, they will be the most willing to follow 'Ayurveda. Similarly other , rations of Europe will also emulate them, ' let alone 'the advertising of the Allopathic drugs at great expenses through newspapers and the support of great personalines, priests of the Church or State officers. The mentality of the people, once changed is very hard to hold up. No element will be able to come in the way of our efforts when our institution 'shall start the activitities on a grand scale, incurring enough expenses in the beginning. 1 ·57 1 + Our friends { sur 'I 'was glad to know about Dr. Udé, his fionoured status like that of our Mahatma Gandhi and his blessings to our task. It is correct that with 'The’raising of the banner of Ayurveda and with the beginning of our fight,' we shall have to face sternly the indignation of the worshippers of Allopathy and those, with vested'interests, evolving illusive means to exploit the people urider the name of new researches..?!? Periodical for Ayurveda 194","11:51:1, 6-1 ? "We shall challenge their' validity' and 'expose them fully before ihe people. For this we'shalt require to start a periodical at the outset. It shall be published by the Institute' at Zurich. We shall provide a lot of material for that from here. You can also write-much to challenge our rivals with 'concrete facts, figures and arguments. The supporters of our 'lostitutioa will also find scope to express themselves openly or otherwise. We assure the people that it'is in the interest of the people in many iways to be inclined towards Ayurveda. It is beneficia) for themselves, their families, their children, both physically and economically. Thus with start of our work many in Europe will come to help us and the journals and periodicals also: will aid us. While in India thousands of Doctors, crores of people and hundreds journals are there to support and help us. It is good that you have got the support of a German Edhor in publishing your forthcoming book on Ayurveda.r if possible you may send me the English translation of the useful passages from the book. If you agree to start a periodical for our Institution, it :should be published in English only because English is spread over many parts of the world and the literature published to it is read by quite a large number of people. 1 Ayurvedic Dispensary al Zurich Sometime before with the other literature of Rasashala ! have sent you the 40th edition of our English Catalogue of 250 ·58 pages, of Rasashala medicines. If you have not received it!! shall, send as many cople3 more. as you write. On perusal of the, said,, catalogue, you, will see that it contains, the list of a number of medicines for every disease,, loping that you may affiliate an Ayurvedic Dispensarv and also a centre of distributing Ayurvedic drugs to your, ! C. C. Medicines making the , Europeans. Immune, from various diseases and several drugs of daily homely :utility,, may be , sold there at catalogue prices, adding the expenses of importing, them. Rasashala shall supply the medicines to your institution allowing 25 P. C. commission, as a special .case. Thus by, the sale of medicines of, lacs of rupees our institution shall gain much economically, thousands of people, being profited effectively on ailments, will, become our admirers, and be apathetic towards allopathy. Hence, after nur institution, the Ayurvedic-Pith or Ayurvedic lostitate comes into being, for the present, if we shall arrange to keep Rasashala medicines there a great task of getting people inclined towards Ayurved 1 will be facilitated. We shall cure the nasty and persistent diseases declared .beyond cure by allopathic: Ooctors: On certain diseases you may perhaps not be able to prescribe medicines. You may refer to us here in thaticase by sending detailed report and we shall prescribe medicines from here' after studying the history and nature of the ailment. Just recently a friend of mine fron italy wrote to:me about the ulcer he had developed in the duodenum. I sent medicines to him from here arid he was instantaneously cured. A.cppy of his letter, is sent herewith for your perusal.:: Patients from Europe America, Africa and other foreign countries and those from distant provinces in India 'even, 'thus ask-for Rasashala medicines and be free from diseases. We send our medicines since' many years to distant parts of the world. Thus these medicines prepared under our direct supervision and according to the scientiffc methods prescribed by Ayurvedic scriptures, will be of much use to us in our efforts for the spread of Ayurveda. "Our medicines are potent' enough to cure any disease, be it T. B., cahcer, paralysis or sprue, etc. 'Parcels can ·59 be dispatched by. sea and air. In the former case they take usually a month. to reach the destination, and in the latter a week'. According to i recent foreign exchange. rules i of our country. the parcels are sents only through, banks in the respective foreign places. :, have in my mind to send you, a diploma of our institution in appreciation of your scholarship and humanitarian activities. "I shall send it soon and later on similar tiles will also be sent to other friends recommended by you. ir Our country under the new regime is gradually deteriorating economically. With the advent of democracy the burden of taxes is, breaking the bones of the nation. Rajas*and. Maharajas have ceased to exist as such. Calamities tiket famine and epidemics take a havy toll from us since last 4-5 years. Our Rasashala is a private concern and not a limited company. It maintains 300 employees. Hence the economic burden'on it is very heavy. It has collected at a great expense of two lacs of rupees, valuable ancient manuscripts in a large number. In this state of things Rasashala may perhaps not be able to help our proposed institution financially but myself and my institution are always eager and ready 10:render: allthe possible services to the our future project. , Reply to your letter of 10-1-53 The reports of your address at Zurich on 812-52 were delightful. It is also a matter of pleasure to learn that Europeans gather in a large number 10, hear about Ayurveda. 'As per public' demand we shall place before thém our literature within a short period. Your subsequent lectures of 14th and 26ın January must have also mel a great success. The report that my message reached you in time and well accorded gives me delight. You may use the same message in your further lectures. "The message was shcri as I had to hurry up for writing it because it was to be sent to you in a scheduled time. Yet it is good that it satisfied you all.

·60 Set) To iespod to your demand":for a publication::of. myself, in the 'series you are going to launch this year,"l-shall think for writing something for you. Generally I remain pre-occupied with the research.' work of the scriptures. My two sons bave shouldered the responsibility of the Rasashala business. The research woks leave me little time to write articles, booklets etc. But 'ġet I'shåll write out a book' for you." At the outset Nintend to send you articles on spiritualish; Philosophy. Ayar- Veda aná other subjects. The matter will reach you in time so as to enable you' to" públiśn You may Uillise my booklet Letters on, Ayurveda"; for; your purpose;} if thoughts, proper. Very shortly. I am going to publish the 5th edition of .my. The Bhagvad Gita-a gſeat work on, spiritualism and philosophy-with Introduction in English. Then will,'follow the English translation inf the whole Gita. You will learn much about philosophy from the, Glla." I shall, send the coples of Gita:yto you the sooner they are published. , "...919. - 3. For the book," on Ayurveda; that you are writing at present aind. for the publication of which you found a' German, friend, d'an' going to send you' some material. You may, otilies the same for your' book in the way,' you please. My secretary is 'busy at present with some important work. He will be available within a fortnight; and then! I shall' ask him to expedite, the work, I shall send you 8 to 10 articles on Ayurveda, through different points of view and also those on Dhatuvad" (Alchemy). Vanaspatishastra (Botany). Ayurvedic Theraputics and other subjects. Your ambition to establish an Ayurvedic college or University in 'Europe deșerve' my Wariniest compliments. We shall gladly depute, expert scholars, professors and Vaidyas to your help. 'if the dream materialises by the wish of Almighty. Regre! 10 say, that as I am not in touch with any branch of the Phillip, Radio Company here I am not in a position to recommend your friend to a job in any of them, for his ambition of coming to Indịa far spiritual studies. Does he know English? If so he may better read himself the English translations . 4 I 11 ·61 1 of Indian' works on philosophy and spiritualism' and gain much at home even. Most of our Sanskrit Pandits are not familiar with English: They know Sanskrit the first and foremost and at the most a provincial language. But many Sanskrit books are yet available in English version these days. So if he knows English we shall also send some books for him from here. Romayan and Mohabharol To you also and other brother members of our L C.C. I recomend to read Ramayan and Mahabharat the great epics of India, should you get their English translations there. They are full of wisdom, philosophy, spiritaal knowledge and ancient history of India. Before 25 years their translations were available in India. These days they are out of priat. We have got the Ramayan and Mahabharat but only in Sanskrit language. If possible I shall try to get the Engilsh versions for you but if you can enquire at some great llorary in Germany' you may ger them. In Russia, these works are being translated in Russian language. Some of the episodes of those epics have even found place in the syllabus of Russian Schools. I shall henceafter write to you the names and addresses of eminent Sanskritists with whom your friends can enter into correspondence. Your Irlend in Germany who wants to know on Yoga and Tantra may write to me. I shall try to satisfy him on his problems, becausc i am familiar with both the subjects: Reply to your letter of 29-1-53 Lectures on Ayurvedi should not be prohibited was much grieved at the report that olficer in the charge of Health at St. Gall prohibited you from lecturing on Ayurvou, i herewith enclose on my behall a feller ul proiest addressed to the officer. You may send the same to him. It he canno! understand it in English you may set it translated into swiss. I believe he will calise his blunder and this will be useful to us in futurs. It is required that we should send him the ·62 . .. letter directly from here you may return it with necessary changes in the draft. You may please let us know his reply to our letter. If he does not we shall remind him from here. Such sort of clashes are bound to come 'in future. We are not going to put a full stop to, our activities, by, such Incidents. We shall proceed with our work in our own ways. We, appoint you as our representative of the Rasashala. Hence, whenever in future you happen to address any meeting anywhere declare yourself to be our representative and advertise for the meeting. beforehand as such. A draft of the handbill for the purpose is enclosed herewith. Make necessary changes in it. if you deem proper. Then: I believe none will stop you from addressing the meetings as our representative.. Please send me a copy of your printed lecture on Ayurveda that you had to send to the hearers of the meeting at St. Gall on getting their addresses at the end of the meeting. If it is in Swiss language send me, still a copy of it with its English translation. Such sort of prohibition will on the contrary enhance the appetite of the people more to know about the astounding elements of Ayurveda' and our w jrk for its spread' will be more facilitated." Your addresses al Zurich and Bern Reports about your address at Zurich on' 26th January, reading of my message and the consequent felicitations of the Swiss Parlamentarian etc. are all read with satisfaction Your subsequent address on Ayurveda at Bern and again reading of my message there to the delight of the people have also pleased me. Thus, my dear brother. you have rendered a good service to the Ayurveda by making thousands of Swiss people familiar with it. Your aim of spreading this activity in France and Germany are also noteworhty. I pray to Divine Mother, of ine Universe. Goddess Shri Bhuvaneshwari Devi to shower blessings !

·64 for earning. Hence if we start it as a new section of the old and, established institution it would be a better, thing. For instance, the Rasashaļa Aushadhashram and Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith are institutions of 43 years: standing. A branch of Rasashala may be opened, in, Switzerland and a certain progçamme may be decided under its auspices. This would attract the people to a greater extent. The name of the new branch may be some such as, under or that you may suggest. (1), Gondal Rasashala Institute., Zurich, (2), Gondal Rasashala Western Institute . (3) Shri Ehuvanesiwari Pith Western Institute. Chus, with the publicity, that the Rasashála institution of India that has to its credit a.standing for:43+ years, charity of Jacs of rupees, curing, crores of patients from diseases, publishing the most useful and spiritual literature such as the Bhagvad Gita etc., is opening. its brach at Zurich the people will be elated to welco ne it," take its advantage to a greater extent and our cherished, aims and objectives will be fulfilled, without much Impendiment. The ideas that the origin of the institute is India and that the institution is possessing. 17,100 ancient rare mss.:on various subjects, does the research work etc; will earn deep faith and affection for the branch at Zurich. Besides the institution being the branch of the Indian Institution, the propagation work in Europe America will be less inpeded. And yet if the obstacles come we shall be able to raise our protests upto the Presidents and the praliaments of the respective countries. We as foreigners can succeed more effectively in such cases than you the inhabitants of the respective places. If the word Ayurveda, is not there in the name 'of our institution the Allopathic Doctors will not get an opportunity to raise hurdless in our way and we ourselves will also be able to widen our cultural sphere to Spiritualism, Philosophy, and researches in Vedas, Tantra, Yoga and other scriptures beneficial to people, kceping Ayurveda In the centre, of course. If the word Ayurveda will be appended to the name of the institution people will feel that the activities of this institution arc limited to Ayurveda only. Hence sich an universal name should be selected as would signify all our activities. 5 ·65 Presidentship I can accept the Presidentship of Shri Bruvaneshwari Pith institution without any hesitation and for Zurich you will be the President, so as to facilitate our task, Constitution of the institution having been framed, we shall include a great international personality in it, if needed. Members and their subscription etc. will be decided in the constitution, and it shall be as you suggest one Swiss Franc or 1-3 English Shillings or lo į American Dollar, la future when shall apen our branches in France, Germany and America, The fact that the institution has its origin in India will acquire a great admiration and support of the people any where in the world. Collection of Mss. In future when we shall decide for the collection of ancient manuscripts on paper and parchment (specimens of which' shall send you to see and return) the task shall be fulfilled through this Institution in India. There is a scope of storing lacs of mss. here in India. This collection will earn a lot of income to our institution. If we spend for the present about fify thousand American dollars in the project, by instalment, we can collect mss. worth'ten to twelve lacs of American dollars and even ll you sell them you can realise that much amount, But if you utilise those mss. for research purposes the gain you receive socially, economically, spiritually and culturally, will be unlimited. All this work shall be done by 'The main institution here and the profit of the labour shall be shared by brothers and sisters collaborators of Zurich. Your pote about the goal and programmes of the proposed institution are quite appropriate. We can place it still in a better from. The sixth edition of our Publication "The Installation Ceremony of Shri Bhuvaneshwarl" is in the press. It contains an extensive scheme of the future programmes of Shri Pith. It aims at drywing funds of 8 lacs of rupees - 2 lacs of American dollars to execute an extensive humanitarian programme from Shri Pith. A detailed scheme for the task is outlined in a ·66 1 separate the booklet also. Hence this booklet will be much useful in framing our programmes. Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith is a Divine and Spiritual institution allied to Rasashala. Hence the plán of its development is characterised by such items as required in the daily worship of the Mother and other activities in the service of humanity. These activities are no doubt inseparable from Ayurveda. Our Proposed institution and its intended activilles et a glance 1. Publicity Section :-Under this section a monthiy or a quarterly periodical shall be started. Its name will be same such as Urasia, Aryan, EverestPole Star, Gauri-Shikhar and the like which will be much significant. The propagation work of our institution shall be done through this Section. The literature required for our fight against Allopathy shall be published by us under this section.. 2. Section of Therapeutics :- In this section the patients will be advised free on cures of various diseases through Ayurvedic methods as well as spiritual ones. Very cheap and homely cure will be pointed out, Guidance will also be given through correspondence. Pamphlets in almost all the languages of Europe will have to be prepared on the above subject so as to provide the necessary' literature in the Interest of public health, The medicine that patients cannot prepare at home shall have to be supplied by us, .For this, several Rasashala medicines shall be kept there and on their sale 20 - 25 P. C, commission will be allowed to the Zurich branch of Rasashala. Thus this commission will lessen the burden of expenses of the Zurich branch to a great extent and perhaps this section will be self-supporting. 3. Section for the spread of Ayurvedic Medicines in Europe :--So long as the Zurich branch may not be able to stand on her own legs in the preparatl01 of Ayurvedic drugs such as Bhasma, Kupi - pakva, Parpatl, Ras, Rasayan, Choorna, Aviena etc., ready made drugs of Gondal Rasashala will be kept in;this section. This section then will work as an agent ·67 of Gondal Rasashala for Europe. Decided commission will be allowed to this section. The profit from the sales , will be credited to the Zurich branch for other activities. Thus the Europeans will get the best drugs, prepared according to the Shastras, at reasonable rates. 4. Ayurveda Vidalay. :-Here the learned Vaidyas from India will educate the western students in Ayurveda and other scriptures. Books and other literature required for the purpose will be provided by this section only with the help of the publicity section. 5. Ayurvedic Hospitali Palients will be made free from the clutches of various ailments here in this section under the care of expert Ayurvedists prescribing potent Ayurvedic drugs or doing operations through Ayurvedic system if at all required. Services of Allopaths, familar with Ayurveda can also be utilised in this section. Maternity and child-nursing'may elso be attended to here. This section will be a ground for bringing big victory for Ayurveda. 6. Grath-Sangrah and resdarch (ostitute : Ancient manuscripts on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra, Yoga etc. shall be collected and researched in this secton. 7. Ayurvedic Prayogshala :- Prayogas for Siddha Aushadhas-potent drugs and methods like Kaya-Kalp (rejuvenatlon) will be tried and worked in this section at Zurich and Gondal both according as enjoined in the shastras. When the results will be placed before the world, it will be spell-bound at the marvellous achievments of Ayurveda. 8. A museum of modicinal herbs :- A large museum of herbal, mineral and animal substances, raw materials etc., shall be maintained in this section. All the ingredients of Ayurvedic drugs should be kept here. They can be supplied to patients, practitioners and pharmacies at reasonable rates. Thus this section will also be an earning centre. The funds will be utilised for other useful acijvities of the institution.

·68 With the above Sections and two or four more according to our means we shall be able to 'establish an ideal Institution If Europe. Here ends, my friend and brother, the long long journey of my sentiments, in response to all your previous letters. Let me beg your excuse for my delay and unwieldy elongation of the reply. You are at "full liberty to diffuse, In your country, these sentiments of mine in any way you deem proper, be it through press, pamphlet. book, speech or address. Thank you very much for reading me patiently. Before I close, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your last letter of 11th February 1953. i am sending several medicines for your friend for rejuvenation. Rules of foreign exchange Will 'be found in our latest catalogue of medicines, that is already there with you Yet. I shall write In that regard in my subsequent letter. Several of our medicines I send to you also on my behall, to keep and use them at your free will With blessings to you and all the members of your family, . I remain, Fraternally yours श्रोचरणतीर्थ : ॥ आशीर्वादाः ॥ Riks. " (Rajvaidya .J. K. Shastri) ·69 (9) Prolest agoinst prohibiting lectures on Ayurveda from Rajvaldya J.K Shastre To. Che State Chief Physician, St.Gall Gondal, 18th February, 1953. Dear brother, I beg to approach you with the following words for your kind consideration. Let me introduce you to my institution and its humanitarian activities at the outset, before I proceed further. Mine is the Institution named Rasashala Aushadha. shram Gondal, working since 43 years in the fields of Spiritua. "lism, Philosophy, Ayurveda and other social services through the research work in those various Ancient Indian Scriptures and particularly in Ayurveda, rendering useful service to India and the world with the medicinal manifestations as enjoined on by our sacred scriptures. Besides in Europe and America, we have our representatives in almost all parts of the world. In conformity with the aims of our Institution, they work for the welfare and uplift of humanity in their respective countries, Ayurveda is the ancient Aryan medical Science of the antiquity dating thousands of years. The principles propounded ny Ayurveda are of universal utility, unflinching and beyond the challenge of time and space. They are equally applicable with profit 10 human beings existing in any part of the world. The validity, potency and the perfect scientific status of this science tias been acknowledged by most of the learned Allopathic scholars of considerable status, in the countries of Europe and America. Besides tradicating the physical allments, Ayurveda is potent enough also in curing the mental ailments through spiritualism and thus alding humanity in establishing fraternity, love and unity between nallons and nations, with thels elevation, mental and physical.

·72 (10) Á Specimen of the Pamphlet to be published for every Meeting. Representative of Gondal Rasashala Aushadhashram, that first conferred the title of MAHATMA in 1915, on Mahatma Gandhi, the great leader of India.. 1. This world-renowned instiiution is disseminating culture, spiritualism and Ayurveda through researches and thus contributing a remarkable share in the welfare of the world since 43. years. As the representative of that institution ................ ..(name) am going to address a gathering on.....................(date) at................. ...(place). The subject of the address will be Ayurveda-the ancient Indian Medical Science that is acknowledged on all hands even by pre-eminent Allopathic Doctors of the world. Besides introducing the audience to Ayurveda, I shall expound the principles of this Mighty Science, making people immune from various ailments mental and physical, bringing liſe, vigour and longevity 10 those who follow and leading to the welfare of the self and the alliag humanity. Place : (Signature) ........... Date: .........

·73 (11) Registered Letter By Air Mail, From Dr. R. H. Klaas, To, Rajvaldya J. K. Shastri. Zurich 7/32. Switzerland March 10th, 1953. My dear learned Brother. It was with the utmost pleasure and joy that I have received your detailed and most valuablo lottors of February 15th/19th, for which I thank you wholeheartedly. In order not to keep you waiting too long for my answer I am commuin. cating with you to-day with regard to the most important facts. A little later I shall also refer to the other subjects you have brought up in your above-mentiune letter, with the greatest interest have I read your minute information regarding the spiritual ways and the spiritual development of and in India. To me your explanation of th. cartes are of much value. In Europe it is just this institution that suffers much disfiguration The ostensibly negative parls are being pointed out demonstratively, whereas the great positive values are kept concealed. There is a certain similarity with regard to the Prussian Nobility, the Prussian soldiery, and the great landed property. Also these institutions, which have proved their usefulness - there are, of course, exceptions, as everywhere - are being attacked consciously as of inferior value what you have said regarding the value of the monarchy will be well understood in Germany, finding there an extensive echo. It is right here that I come along with my first request Would you have the kindness as to let its have a manuscript for our serial publications * Eurasia” which could bear the ·74 title " India Showing the way out of the Catastropje"? Essentially it should consist of the very ideas which you have put down in your last letter; may be somewhat extended and combined with some concrete propositions regarding the transformation of state and economy. It is nof yet necessary to fix the details, as I need this manuscript in about two months only, but the question is whether you are, fundamentally, prepared to comply with this request. The manuscript should have about 30 typewritten pages. We should then have it franslated here and publish it as a brochure. The subject " Ayurveda" should be discussed very shortly only, as we intend to publish a book on the same. This should appear this year and we do not wish to complete it ourselves by publishing detailed representation of Ayurveda. in the meantime our member, i. e, the German publisher, wrote to me again, informing me that he would like to puolish this book as soon as possible, so that the manuscript should be finished in the near future. We do not know yet what title we sould choose for it. I have in mind the following divisions :- What is Ayurveda ? Which are its spiritual foundations ? General information on treatement, cures a. s.o. by Ayurveda. History regarding the development of Ayurveda and proof that Ayurveda is the mother of all mediches. 2. The various forms of treatment; the various systems to establish diagnosis; the treatment of the various illnesses under special consideration of cancer, tuberculosis, theumatism; the treatement of mental diseases through Ayurveda. Particularly for this chapter do I need your material. Cases from the practice, .how specially important diseases have been treated and which results and sucesses have been altained, should be shows. Also statistical details regarding successful cures, demonstration of medicaments should be given. This chapter snould substantially give a picture of the bodily treatment.

·75 3. This chapter could enclose all you have put in your publication Kaya-Kalpa; may be somewhat extended and completed with examples from practice 4. Spiritual cure. This is, as you know, my special sphere, and thus I'd be able to give many examples from my practice and experience, 1 This is merely a proposition how the book could be composed. I know well enough that you, dear friend, have much more experience and knowledge on these matters, and therefore I should be pleased if you would kindly add your propositions. Purpose and meaning of this book are to make the layman acquainted with Ayurveda and its great effects, with other words, an introduction that does not go too much into scientific details. Of course your name will figure in the book as co-author. It seems to me that the name "Gondal Rasashala Institute" is an excellant solution, and I agree happily with all your proposi. tions in this regard. I am agreeable to accept your propositions on page 30th of your letter of February 15th/19th for the final shape. Particularly glad I am that thus you are in a position to take over the Presidency, and I am extremely thankful for your confidence by naming me the president of the European section of the Institute. My Scheme is to have here the European Headquarters, which will always be where the Head-quarters of the 1. C. C. are, and to organize from here the branch-offices of the institute in the various European Countries. Thus soon the organization will stretch all over Europe and include as many countries as possible. To be legitimized for this work, I should be pleased if you would kindly let me have a confirmation of this election together with the authorization to establish the relative branch-offices in Europe. Please note this all on a separate sheet of paper, completely separated from all other communications. I am also fully agreeable with the aims of the institute (pages 32 and 33 of your letter). Within the next few days I shall consturct a formulation from these alms and ·76 submit them to you for approval and; if necessary, for completion and alteration. As soon as you have been good enough to return the same to me it will be printed and then, for the first time here in Europe, we shall be able to go before the public on big scale. I am particularly grateful for your promise to send me the diploma. We shall be pleased to place our publications Eurasia" at the disposal of the Gondal Rasashala Institute for its works and its extenston. To print our publication "Eurasia" in English would be of no value at all for the European continent. Besides the Slavic countries which are under Russian control and therefore cannot be cultivated at the present time, German and French are the most important languages on the Europen continent. To publish these booklets in bilingual issues woulu be too costly at the beginning. In addition to this our efforts are to meet particularly great interest in Germany. Germany's orientation towards India has always been remarkable. This probably has its basis in the Indo-German community. We therefore can establish a formula, saying: If we have gained Germany, we shall have gainea Europe. I may also add that you, in India, have already a great number of publications in English, whereas not a singla publication in German language exists up to now. Thus it was very difficult for the idea in question to enter Germany. This will change at once when our publications appear in German. During the month of March we shall yet have three lectures in Zurich, and one each in St. Gall, Berne and Wenterthur. In the meantime also our German friends have been very active in extending our beliefs and thoughts. A big meeting will be arranged by the end of March in Andernach, Germany, by our member of senate, Mr Karl Thurau ( the builder of the big German National Memorial the so-called Tannenberg-Memorial . Loading German personalities from politics, art and science, have already anncunced their presence and participation Among them will bc ·77 H. R.: H. The Prince of : Hehenzollern-Singmaringen and His Serene Highness The Heriditary Prince of Wied. If I can manage I shall also attend the meeting and hold a speech.. If I am not in a position to do so my representative, member of our senate and throne-pretender Prince Louis de Bourbon, Luke of Normanny, will be reading, my manuscript. No doubt, the audience would be highly pleased, If, at this occasipn, a short greeting address of yours could be obtained. It might be useful to point out in this address the strong.Indo-German relations and the present common struggle in which the tradition-bound, circles...of Germany and, India find themselves, in showing the world the way out of the disaster by co-operation. If you could, at the same time, put down a few., appreciating words for the German monarchy which would no doubt find für "sympatnya. The exact date of this meeting, has not yet been been announced and therefore it would be best to send this address to iné. - One of our members owns a large vineyeard. He would now like to add to his wine an essence, thus procuring a tonic wine for strengthening health and sexual forces. Do you think this could be done ? I should be glad to have your information on this subject. If you are in a position to supply us with such an essence, which can be added to the wine, here. our member would obtain substantial quantities of same against cash payment. Thora remains still a lot of details in your letter which will have to be replied to, but I have to put this back for another letter. As soon as possible you shall have more Information from me, Before I close I want to say that you have made me a great pleasure in sending me the picture of the Divine Mother Shree Bhuvaneshwari. The picture of this Goddess has been placed on the place of honour in my study. Do you think some informative literature would be available on this Goddess ? I should be very grateful for It. I thank you also very much for the various book-dispatches which in the meantime have arrived here.

·78
With all my best- wishes for you, my very dear friend,
and for your most valuable work I am, awaiting the favour of
your early reply, 'In admiration for your great services,
>
Yours,
Sd./- K. H. KLAAS.
.P. $: :- | should be very happy if you would send us a
picture of you personally in order that we may
display it in our Head Office. Many thanks in
anticipation. We just received some more news
from our German editor that the manuscript of
the book for Ayurveda has to be finished until
the end of 'march. Will you therefore be so kind
and do your utmost to send me if possible
before this time the documentation as mentioned
specially on page 2 * 2 of this letter ? Thank
you very much.
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·܀ 1 (12) ... Reply from Rajvaldya' d. K: Shastrito, **Dr. K.: H. Kläds, Gondal, dated 18th March, 1953. My dear learned brother, With great pleasure I have received your letter of 10th March 1953. I am enclosing herewith the message for the meeting at Andernach. You may make the necessary entries by yourselves as regards the name of the President, the date, time and place of the meeting etc. Within a week. I am sending you the article on Ayurveda, for which our German friend and editor expedites. You are at liberty to insert any addition and alteration into it, you think proper. I also wish you not to hesitate any way in giving publicity to my thoughts as mentioned in my elaborate letter of 15/19-2-53. You may publish the Letter in full or in part or as you desire, making the changes as required. A brochure about Goddess Shil Bhuvaneshwari will be ready within a month. You will be much pleased to read it. We desire to carry out all our future programmes under "Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith, Gondal". The Institution, we belleve, being associated with the name of Divine Power, will be Instrumental in achieving the intended success to our efforts, with the Divine Aid. You will open its branches in Switzerland and Europe and then the business of Ragashala medicines in Europe will be conducted by the “Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith-Institute, Zurich Branch * under your Presidentship and as the sole agent of Rasashala. Hence I prefer now the name " Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith-Institute Zurich Branch" to the "Gondal Rasashala institute " written in the last letter Conse. quently, the programmes that will be settled by us will be put Into practice under the auspices of "Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith. 14 ·80 91 7 11 . > 4. Gondal". We remit herewith'ài šeparate letter authorising you as the President of "Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith-Institute Zurich Branch". Thus it will be clear that "Shri Bhuvanesh- Warl Pith, Gondal" is the Head Office in India and "Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith-Institute Zurich Branch" is the branch office foi 'Europe. You will be further authorised to open as many sub-branches in Europe as possible. The rules and regulations for the working of our progíatrimes will be sent to you very shortly under sa', separate paper, as desired by you. To give you a short idea, it may be mentioned that there will be following departments of “Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith, Gondal" *** Shri Ehuvaheshwari Institute. 2. Laboratory. 3. Granth-Sangrah.. Manuscripts and archeo. logical musem, etc. agree 'with your' demand for a photograph of myself and shall send you one but at the same time let me request you for one from you also for my gallery. Thank you very much in anticipation. I would also like to read the literature of your 1 c.ct is in Englisti , Well, my friend, I close here giving hurried reply to your letter. Other polnts will be dealt with subsequently. With the wish that May Shri Bhuvaneshwari the Divine Mother ol Universe bless us in our common efforts for alling humanity, I remain, Fraternally yours, tytuati: 11 fit1: 11 Riks. ( Rajvaldya J. K. Shastri PS-We are pleased 10 conler on you the Diploma ol Vidya Ralnı, it will be despatched to you very soon after finishing some necessary routine. 1

·181
(13)
Letter of Authority.
From
+
*?
Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri To. Dr. K. H. Klaas.
Gondal, 18th March 1953...
My dear brother,
On behalf of Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith Gondal I am
pleased to appoint you as the representative of this Institution
and the President of its Zurich Branch. The name of the said
Branch will be " Gondal' Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute Zurich
Branch ". You are authorised to open its sub-branches all over
Europe. You may append the name of the city to that of the
institute and open the sub-bianch where you wish to. Under the
auspices of our Institution you are authorised to propagate, spread
and establish the importance of Ayurveda through popular means
and serve the people with elements and medicines inculcatėd, by
Ayurveda for health and immunity from diseases. Besides' them,
you are requested to help us in the future programmes of our
Institute and assist the Head Office at Gondal in catering its
need in materialising every activity of the Institute.
1
stacoratef : il sertata: 11 Riks.
(Raseshacharya Agent Shri Charántirth
Maharaj Purvm. Rajvaidya l. K Shastri ).
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·82 (14) Message to the meeting at- (Name of the place may be inserted by you). Honourable . the President and My dear learned Sisters and Brothers.of- With utmost pleasure I have received the news of this meeting from Dr. K. H. Klaas of Zurich, my dear friend and the President of Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute Zurich Branch. I convey my hearly greetings to this meeting with suprenie' joy and wish 'sincerely that may your efforts be crowned with success. Sisters and brothers, on this auspicious occassion I wish to placé before you' my sentiments on our close Indo-German ties. The Germans, we all know, take pride in announcing themselves to be Aryans. India also is the country of the Aryanpeople since times immemorial. Let us remember the ancient times of five thousands years ago from today when Shri Krishna the Preceptor of Shrimad-Bhagavad-Gita and Shri Arjun the Mighty Warrior of Mahabharat battle were ruling supreme over India. The Indian people, I mean to say, even thousands of years before Shri Krishna and Arjun, were none but the Aryans. The country in that period was the crest.jewel of culture in the whole world. It was the virtual Guru - Teacher of the world in all sciences physical and spiritual. Valmiki Ramayan of ten thousand years' antiquity and the Mahabharat of five thousand years' antiquity bear witness to the abovefact. India in those days reigned supreme in the whole world but still every country was independent in its own respect and little rulers within India hersell were also quite free in their states. This means that even in those glorious days ladia never aimed, like greedy powers of today, aggressively at others to subdue them as slaves. The Indian spirit of a dia Tat Sat (the idea that others' soul is Brahma-God himself } that means the sense of unity and fraternity and marvellous menifestations of the knowledge of supreme sciences, achieved ·83 + for her honour, admiration, love and an esteemed place in the hearts of the people of the world. Thus sovereignty of India was founded on love and affection. Ancient history of India, ancient. manuscripts, recent geological excavations and other researches prove the above facts distinctly. As the sun of British Empire has now set in India, ancient Indian Sanskrit wojks, like Viman Shastra (aeronautics ) and other scientific treatises, written thousands of years ago by Bharadwaj and other Acharyas are coming to light. These. ancient works go to prove that culture, progress and prosperity of ancient India were universally benliecial to humanity and auxiliary to the peace and happiness of the world as a whole. According to our researches we believe that a division of the Aryan Sharmans-Brahmins settled themselves, of late, in a country which later on was declared as Germany from the name of Germans, a rather distorted form of the word Sharman-the best among the learned Brahmins. Thus the Germans are the brother.nation of India. There is a close tie of similarity, in culture, high Intellect, pronunciations, social customs and many a matter, between India and Germany. If the savants, scholars and intellectuals of both the countries put their heads together and make combined efforts for the elevation of the ailing humanity and revival of ancient culture and lures, the figure of the present world will be altogether changed and the current tendencies of enslaving others, raising big frictions, craving for power, pelf and position, would abate, bringing peace, prosperity and happiness to the aching world. Medical science for example, in the present times has fallen a prey ic many an adverse circumstances. It is passing through a miserable plight. It is centralised and monopolised in the destructive hands of a handful of capitalists manufaclurers, industrialists and those with selfish ends. Under the garb of new researches cruel experimentation is undergone on innocent creatures of Almighty and the results achieved are worthless and transitory. Let us" recall here the ancient ·84 Medical Science of the Aryans. It is termed Ayurveda-the Science of Life by the ancient Indian seers who propounded ils. theories thousands of years ago and the very principles yet withstand the challenge of time and space. Ayurveda provides easy guidance to every cilizen of the world to become the Vaidya (Doctor) of the self, of the own family, nay of the own city, province or the country. Ayurveda is a complete science. The Modern Medical Science-Allopathy is as dangerous as it seems to be developed. Not more than 10 p.c. of the people of India and hardly 20 P. c, of the villages of the world have yet taken advantage of Allopathy. 34 crores of Indian people out 37 crores rely on Ayurveda only to make them immune from diseases and preserve health. Theories propounded by modern medical science change on every alternative day and heavy toll of humanity is being incessantly taken by it under the name of researches and discoveries, whereas the principles of Ayurveda are true for all times and all circumstances b:cause they are established, at end of hard experience covering thousands of "years, by mighty sages of India. They will remain unilinching even -upto the deluge. Hence, we beseech the citizens of the world, through our institution, to propagate the knowledge of Ayurveda among the school children, grown up people, men, . women, young or old and thus becoming independent in matices of individual and national health, to contribute to the welfare of their respeciive countries. With this aim our Institule is serving humanity since 43 years. Besides Ayurveda, we also aim at Introducting the people of the world, for their welfare, to other 'ancient lores of India, such as the scriptures on Jyolish, Tantra, Mantra. Vedant, Kavya, Puran and other works. I hope, sisters and brothers assembled here will bless and co-operate our Institute in the noble task of reviving ancient fores, learning and culture so as to achieve eternal peace for the world, Indian scriptures, beglaning from Vedas upto Mahabharat unanimously declare Monarchy to be the best beneficial system of rule. India In-day owns more than 20 lacs of ancient + ·85 manuscripts, on 50 various scientific subjects, that were wriiten during the rule of Monarchs only. The countries that have made glorious and proud histories were ruled by benevolent monarchs. Even to-day in England, Germany and other countries of Europe monarchy is deemed to be the only beneficial form of Government. The Indian Vedas describe the country without a king to be dreadful, dangerous and destructive. Herce, we wish that in Germany and other countries of the world the days of the benign rule of Kaiser may revive and German people may again attain the ancient glory and be a model to the whole world.. I wish every success to this meeting of to-day. I also pray that brothers and sisters assembled here may carry this message to their homes, cities and villages and work shoulder to shoulder for the revival snd the re-union of Indo-German culture and thus provide guidance to the nations of the world, Sisters and brothers, excuse me, I have detained you long, Thank you very much for hearing my sentiments very patieniły. May Divine Mother Shri Bhuvaneshwari bless you all! at a Aum Tat Sat. - opazutate: ansitaięı: 11 Rjks. (Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri) 0 ·86 (15) Registered Letter By Air Mail, From Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri, To, Dr. K. H. Klaas. Gondal, 23rd March, 1953. My dear learned Brother, I hope my letter of 19-3-53 must have reached you on 24-3-53. The message for the meeting must also have been received by you in time. It was written very hurriedly. Blanks for the name of the city and date etc. were left in it on purpose. You can insert them at will and use anywhere you like. To comply with the long standing demand of our German friend and editor, I send here with the Article on Ayurveda. Being recently much pre-occupied with certain research work in literature I had to hurry up in writing this article. I give you full authority to make necessary changes in it to suit the needs of the western readers. I have received with thanks your two publications on forecast. I regret that I am not able to follow them because they are in an unknown language. Here we do not follow any European language except English. With reference to the essence asked by your friend to mix it with the wine, I have to state that at present we have no such essence ready with us. I shall let you know when it will be ready. But we have in our Rasashala certain readymade aphrodisiac drugs. I shall send you some of them henceafter. In the enclosed article of Ayurveda mention is made in the tail portion about Ayurvedic Dentistry and its practical demonstration. If possible you can arrange there for such ·87 practical demonstration by organising Tooth Camps or so lo make people see personally the marvel of Ayurveda in the extraction of teeth without injection and without the least trouble such as bleeding, giddiness, septic etc. My friend Dr. Gupta of Bombay, who is an expert Ayurvedist in this line and who has organised a number of such Tooth Camps and extracted teeth of lacs of patients, can come over there personally for the demonstration. With simple method and means he will miraculously extract the teeth. free of charge, of hundreds of people. In India he and his pupils have achieved marvellous fame in this branch. Thus this demonstration is the potent means to convince the people of the utility and, beneficience of Ayurveda. You can arrange for this together with your lectures or under the auspices of the city municipalities or other institutions. Dr. Gupta is enihusiastic to place the marvels of this science before the western friends. He will render useful service to thousands of patients at every place. I can explain him not to charge any fee from the patients but something must be done to cover his travelling and other expenses. With this much I close for the present. Wishing you all happy, I remain, Yours fraternally. ritercurata: if anifafar: 11 Riks. (.Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri).

·88 mad > (16) "I have a great regard for Ayurveda. This is an ancient Indian Science to keep up health of crores of men living in lacs of Indian villages. I recommend every to shape and live his life on the basis of Ayurveda. MAHATMA GANDHI. Gondal, 27th January 1915. AYURVEDA-THE SCIENCE OF LIFE (The Indian Medical Science) Evolution of Ayurveda-the Ancient Medical Science of the Arjans.. The history of Aryan Medicine forms, an inseparable chapter of the history of Aryan civiliz ition. The Aryans were the most enlightened race in the dawn of history. Prof. Max Muller justly observes that the Indian Aryan lives this life with a full consciousness of his being a temperorary soj jurner, who has no permanent Interest whatever in the things of this world. Being given to spiritual pursuits rather than to carthly comforts, he is by nature better fitted to solve the problem of cxistence which puzzles may a thinker and metaphysician of our age. All the branches of learning, take their origin from the books called the Vedas. The knowledge of the Veda is thic Knowledge of the Universal Spirit, as distinguished from the knowledge of an individual mortal The creation has a Maker, who is enternal and is without a cause. The Veda is His sevealed Knowledge. Knowledge is acquired and not created. From times immemorial it is being handed down from father 10 son, from preceptor to desciple. All knowledge under the sun is traceable from the Supreme High, who is the fountain-hcad of learning, the source from which all knc wierige flows.

·The Vedas are lour in number viz:- Rig Veda, Yajurveda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. These Vedas are older than any other writing on the surface of the earth - a fact that is corroborated by all the modern scholars, researchers and learned people of the world. Vedas are eternal. The religion and philosophy inculcated in the Vedas are acknowledged to be of the sublimest character. All the useful information about the social, political and practical life of people and also the wisdom providing right guidance to individuals from birth to death, are all included into the Vedas. Thus the Vedas are the enternal fonntains of knowledge beneficial to humanity irrespective of caste, creed, country or nationality. Ayurveda-the Science of Life forms the part of the Vedas. It is treated in them in succint and precise aphorisms. The great Acharyas later expounded them in details and composed Sammitas - elaborate texts out of them.' The works like Sushrut Samhita and Chárk Samhita were thus composed. The Rig-Veda and Yajur-Veda describe the diagnosis and general treatment of diseases. Sam- Veda inculcates the methods of curing diseases by means of the recitals of mantras in the prescribed scientific mode. Ayurveda is embodied to a greater extent in the Atharva- Veda. It provides a lot of information about herbs, minerals, chemicals, Tantra, Manira, Surgery etc. and suggests a number of methods for healing the diseases. Hence Ayurveda is virtually the Upa-Veda of the Atharva-Veda. It is thus as valuable, important and glorious as the Vedas themselves. This remote antiquity of Ayurveda 'may perhaps raise a' doubt in the modern and so-called progressive minds of to-day,' as regards its utility and efficacy in our times. But it may be pointed out very distinctly that the case is quite the reverse.. This is not an ephemeral science like its counterpart the Modern Medical Science. To calise its potency we shall have to recall the Omniscient Seers and sages of ancient India who have propounded its principles thousands of years ago after hard ·90 - old penances. These Vedic.seers lived the life not for selfish ends. They used to dedicate, their lives.' to:common good. Every activity of these savants was centred sound human welfare. Hence, the researches made by, them, and theories and principles promulgated by them are true for all times and all places and they will remain as such upto the end of the earth. Thus despite its antiquity Ayurveda is as fresli to day as it was thousands of years ago because it is not based, like Moderni Science, on cruel experimentation on Innocent' creatures of Almighty, and because its theories withstand the challenge of time and space. It is a universally beneficial science. ! As sald above, to the Aryans, their Healing Art is as as the 'Vedas which they regard as of divine revelation. Even those who speak' of their hum in origin do not' fail tó, recognise their antiquity in the remote past. It is also pointed out previously, that Ayurveda iš the component part of Athar. vaveda, wherein it lies in the form of Suktas. Brahma or the first member of the Hindu Triad 'was the first to propound the Healing Art. The mighty sages of old then drew out these data and shaped Ayurveda as a systematised science. Before times immemarial God Dhanvantart recovered from the ocean. Puranas tell us that He resides in heaven like Indra and other gods Vishnu, Narayan, Nara and Shankar had their incarnations in Ramchandra, Shree Krishna, Arjun and Shankaracháiya to safeguard ancient Aryan Shastras and to save religion from destruction. In the same way, in Trela Age the mighty king of Benares, Dhanya' by name, of Kashyap race propitiated god Dhanvantari by his severe austerities. The king obatined a boon from Dhanvantari that he would be born as the son and it did happen. Dhanvantari as a king, studied Ayurveda from sage Bhara. dwaj. This sage Bharadwaj was a great vencrable teacher of many a science. He is the author of aeronautics. This science as treated by him thousands of years ago displays the present 30-called developed science far behind in progress and worth. It was he who divided this science into its cight Tantras-Shalya, ·91 4 Shalakya, Kaya-Chikitsa,' Bhoof-Vidya:Kaumara Bhritya, Agada; Rasayan and Vajikaran, developed it to its highest and promulgated it 'everywhere - through the line of his pupils and disciples. Prior to Dhanvantari's birth, there were very few diseases among the people. When they made their appearance, sages and ascetics were there to treat them. Ketuman-Dhan. vantari's son, Bhimrath-his grand son, Divodas his 'great grand son and his other descendants greatly enhanced the glory of Ayurveda. Mention is made in Mahabharat that Divadas had renounced the throne to reside on the banks of the Gomali. If Dhanvantari 'be thus proved prior to the age' of Mahabharat or if he and Bharadwaj lived even before.'Ramchandra, it naturally follows that the science upheld by-thêm ñust be equally old and fully developed. / We get to read of Ayurveda not only in books commonly, coming under our peiusal but also in' works of Karmakand. Charmashaštra, Kamshastra, Mantra-Tantrá, Jyotish, Puranas, Itihas (Mahabharat', Arthashastra, Jain-Dharma etc. Úttam Sharleshastra' is inço'porated in the Mahabharat' as Suktas, Varahi Samhittä' speaks of Vrükshayurveda (Botány), Pashuya, dak' (Veterinary Science), Ratnashasira. Kamshastra, Sugandhishastra etc. Kaya Chikitsa' and Sårpa'"vidya, are excellently dealt with in Garud Pusan 'and Agni Puran. Ayurveda, in its many branches, is described "in Kautilya's Arihashastra. Hence, to spoak of it as imperfect and not ancient is far from truth Let aside the age of the Vedas and Dhanvantari, the glory of Ayurveda in 'epic times of the Ramayana and, the Mahabharat also asfounds us. King Dasmarath died. The Kekaya country was far away from Ayodhya. Messengers sent to bring Bharat his son returned after a fortnight. The dead body was for so many days preserved in a medicated oil for Bharat to perform funeral ceremonies. While fighting at Lanka, Shree Ramchandra and Lakshman had their bodies entirely covered with wounds from Indrajil's weapons, and fell unconscious. At this juncture, Susheña · asked them to have a dip in the water of herb called Vishalya and to the surprise of all, they ca ne out healed i ·92 were and freed from the arrows. In the Mahabharat war, the warriors often had their hands, feet, heart; lungs, abdomen, chest, and other parts pierced through arrows, profusely bleeding and sometimes completely cut off. On such terrible occasions, the expert Vaidyas sitting with them in their-chariots, used to take them to a treating place named Rathopastha, in the chariot itself wherefrom they returned a fresh and ready to fight again. Several warriors cured of their wounds on the spot. The, heroic spirit with which the warriors, used to fight in those days of yore have led many : Europeans to-day to read with delight and enthusiasm : the tales of the Ramayana and the Mahabharat. Peruşal of these works written about five thousand years ago will display the high stage of Aryan civilisation at a time when the forefathers of present European races were submerged in crass ignorance and in a state of barbatisṁ like the negro inhabitants of Africa. The world then was moro advanced' than, it is in the age of machines, to-day. The creation of a nundred Kauravas was at first supposed to be fanatastic. Modern scientists have however, though it to be perhaps possible and they make doubtful experiments to beget children without sexual intercourse. Vaidyas competent in this branch were there in the Mahabharat period. Duryodhan was the only, one Kaurava born of Gandhari, while 99 others were brought about by mysteriously nourishing, pieces of "flesh in 99 ghee pots. A glaring instance of this type proves that there is a separate science in Ayurveda for thus producing children. Evidences are not lacking to corroborate that Ayurveda and Rasayan Shastra were at their high-water mark in the Buddhistic Age or under Ashoka, "Raj Tarangini" an authorita. five historical work 1,000 years old and accepted by the whole world also refers to Ayurveda in many places.' Ashok's son Jalauk was a glorious monarch. He caused Rasa Vaidyas to prepare for him Koti Vedhi Ras with the aid of which he converted large quantities of copper, silver and lead into gold to fill the coffers of his subjects. One pound ·The Vedas are four in number viz.:- Rig Veda, Yajurveda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. These Vedas are older than any other writing on the surface of the earth - a fact that is corroborated by all the modern scholars, researchers and learned people of the world. Vedas are eternal. The religion and philosophy inculcated in the Vedas are acknowledged to be of the sublimest character. All the useful information about the social, political and practical life of people and also the wisdom providing right guidance to individuals from birth to death, are all included into the Vedas. Thus the Vedas are the enternal foontains of knowledge beneficial to humanity irrespective of caste, creed, country or nationality. Ayurveda-the Science of Life forms the part of the Vedas. It is treated in them in succint and precise aphorisms. The great Acharyas later expounded them in details and composed Samhitas - elaborate texts out of them. The works like Sushrut Samnita and Chark Samhita were thus composed. The Rig-Veda and' Yajur-Veda describe the diagnosis and general treatment of diseases. Sam- Veda inculcates the methods of curing diseases by means of the recitals of mantras in the prescribed scientific mode. Ayurveda is embodied to a greater extent in the Atharva- Veda. It provides a lot of Information about herbs, minerals, chemicals, Tantra, Mantra, surgery etc. and suggests a number of methods for healing the diseases. Hence Ayurveda is virtually the Upa-Veda of the Atharva-Veda. It is thus as valuable, Important and glorious as the Vedas themselves. This remote antiquity of Ayurveda may perhaps raise a doubt in the modern and so-called progressive minds of to-day, as regards its utility and efficacy in our times. But it may be pointed out very distincily that the case is quite the reverse. This is not an ephemeral science like its counterpart the Modern Medical Science. To rcalise its potency we shall have to recall the omniscient seers and sages of ancient India who have propounded its principles thousands of years ago after hard!

·90 7 penances. These Vedic seers lived the life. not for selfish ends. They used to dedicate their lives to:.common good. Every activity of these savants was centred round human welfare. Hence the researches, made by them and thenries and principles promulgated, by them are true for all times and all places and they will remain as such upto the end of the earth. Thus despite its antiquity Ayurveda iis-as fresh to day as it was thousands of years ago because it is not based, like Modern Science, on cruel experimentation on' innocent creatures of Almighty, 'and because its theories withstand the challenge of time and space. It is a universally beneficial science. As said above, to the Aryans, their Healing - Art is as old, as the Vedas, which they regard as of divine revelation. Even those who speak of their hum an origin do not fail to recognise their antiquity in the remote past. It is also pointed out previously that Ayurveda is the component part of Atharvavėda, wherein it lies in the form of Suktas. Brahma or the first member of the Hindu Triad was the first to propound the Healing Art. The mighty sages of old then drew out these dala' and shaped Ayurveda as a systematised science. Before times immemarlal God Dhanvantart recovered from the ocean. Puranas tell us that He resides in heaven like Indra and other gods: Vishnu, Narayan, Nara and Shankar had their incarnations in Ramchandra, Shree Krishna, Arjun and Shankaracharya to safeguard ancient Aryan Shastras and to save religion from destruction. In the same way, in Trela Age the mighty king of Benares, Dhanva by name, of Kashyap race propitiated god Dhanvantari by his severe austerities. The king obatined a boon from Dhanvantari that he would be born as the son and it did happen. Dhanvantari as a king, studied Ayurveda from sage Bhara. dwaj. This sage Bharadwaj was a great vencrable teacher of many a science, He is the author of aeronautics. This science as treated by him thousands of years ago displays the present. so-called developed science far behind in progress and worth. It was he who divided this science into its cight Tantras-Shriya, ·91 Shalakya, Kaya-Chikitsa, Bhoot-Vidya,Kaumara Bhritya: Agada, Rasayan and . Vajikaran, developed it to its highest and promulgated it everywhere through the line of his pupils and disciples. · Prior to Dhanvantari's 'birth, there were very few diseases among the people. When they made their appearance, sages and ascetics were there to treat them. Ketuman-Dhanyantari's' son, Bhimrath-his grand son, Divodas'his' great grand son and his other descendants greatly enhanced the glory of Ayurveda. Mention is made in Mahabharat that Divodas had renounced the throne to reside on the banks of the Gomáti. If Dhanvantari be thus proved prior to the age of Mahabharat Or if he and Bharadwaj lived even before Ramchandra, it naturally follows that the science upheld' by them must be equally old and fully developed. We get to read of Ayurveda" not only in' books commonly coming under our perúsal but also in works of Karmakand. Charmashastra, Kamshastra, Manira-Tantra, Jyotish, Puranas, Ilhas (Mahabharat', Arthashastra, Jain-Dharma etc. Uttam Sharirshastra is incorporated in the Mahabharat as Suktas. Varahi Samhịta speaks of Vrukshayurveda (Botany), Pashuvai. dak (Veterinary Science), Ratnashastra, Kamshastra, Sugandhi.. shastra etc. Kaya Chikitsa and Sarpa Vidya are excellently, dealt with in Garud Puran and Agni Puran. Ayurvéda, 'in its mány branches, is described in Kautilya's Arthashastra. Hence to ipoak of it as imperfect and not ancient is far from truth Let aside the age he Vedas and Dhanvantari, the glory of Ayurveda in 'epic times of the Ramayana and the Mahabharat also astounds us. King Dasnaraih died. The Kekaya country was far away from Ayodhya. Messengers sent to bring Bharat his son returned after a fortnight. The dead body was for so many days preserved in a medicated oil for Bharal to perform funeral ceremonies. While fighting at Lanka, Shree Ramchandra and Lakshman had their bodies entirely covered with wounds from Indrajit's weapons, and fell unconscious. At this juncture, Sushena asked them to have a dip in the water of herb called Vishalya and to the surprise of all, they cane out healed ·92 and freed from the arrows. In the Mahabharai war, the warriors often had their hands, feet, heart, lungs, abdomen, chest, and other parts pierced through arrows, profusely bleeding and some.. times completely cut off. On such terrible occasions, the expert Vaidyas sitting with them in their charlots, used to take them to a treating place named Rathopastha, in the chariot itself wherefrom they returned a fresh and ready to fight again. Several warriors were cured of their wounds. on the spot. The heroic spirit with which the warriors used to fight in those days of yore have led many Europeans 10-day to read with delight and enthusiasm the tales of the Ramayana and the Mahabharat. Perusal of these works written about five thousand years ago will display the high stage of Aryan civilisation, at a time when the forefathers of present European races were submerged in crass ignorance and in a stale of barbarism like the negro inhabitants of Africa. The world then was more advanced than it is in the age of machines : 10-day. The creation of a hundred Kauravas" was at first supposed to be fanatastíc. Modern scientists have howevery thought it to be perhaps possible and they make doubtful experiments to beget children without sexual intercourse. Vaidyas competent in this branch were there in the Mahabharat period, Duryodhan was the only one Kaurava born of Gandhari, while 99 others were brought about by mysteriously nourishing, pieces of flesh in 99 ghee pots. A glaring instance of this type proves that there is a separate science in Ayurveda for thus producing children, Evidences are not lacking to corroborate that Ayurveda and Rasayan' Shastra were at their high-water mark in the Buddhistic Age or under Ashoka. "Raj Tarangini" an authorita five historical work 1,000 years old and accepted by the whole world also refers to Ayurveda in many places. Ashok's son Jalauk was a glorious monarch. He caused Rasa Vaidyas to prepare for him Koti Vedhl Ras with the ald of which he converted large quantities of copper, silver and lead into gold to fill the collers of his subjects. One pound . .

·93 + + ! 2 - of Siddha Ras mixed with a crore of pounds of copper, lead, silver or any other metal changes them into gold). It is known from his stone inscription at Junagadh that Ashok had started hospitals and dispensaries 'for men and beasts in his own kingdom and the whole of India had got planted herbs and trees everywhere. Wells were also dug out in many places, and innumerable blind men had been blessed with the gift of eyesight. Alberuni, the famous historian, who had visited India In the tenth century writes in his book that the rulers of foreign countries invited prominent Vaidyas of India to visit their ccurts for treatment and to translate for the interest of their people. books on Ayurveda in their own language. Ayurveda was at its great height when Huen Tsang, the Chinese traveller, had visited India. He, describes that in the course of his travels, he had come across many clinics, medical institutions, and experi Vaidyas. After Ashok, India had to pass through a series of turmoils and struggles. In those days, native surgeons and pathologists'. used to treat men for their diseases. We had then no English doctors, no foreign medicines or surgery to resort to. Allopathy was introduced in our country about 200 years ago. Ayurveda remained suprême, so long as the Hindu rulers were in ascendance, The Muslim conquest' of India 'marked the downfall of Ayurveda and the rise of Unani system of medicine. The origin of this science car also be traced, to no other medical system but Ayurveda. Under the Moslem rulers, Ayurveda and Unani systems were working each in its own sphere. Hindu rulers still contímed 10 support Ayurveda. Ayurveda. then, was nct so reglected as to-day because Mohomedan conquerors did not patronise Unanl system from business point of vlew. They did not try to spread Unani methods at the sacrifice of Ayurveda, Encouragement lo Unani system did not in any way carry off oLs money to foreign 1 ·94 countries. Practitioners of this branch of medicine and its petronisers did not look with disdain at' Ayurveda and Vaidyas. They never put any obstacles in the progress and development the spirit, w..ch modern medical science has not yet attained. Unani Hakim's, were experts in the treatment of eye-diseases and others requiring surgical operations. Inspite , of so great, an advance of Unani System, Ayurveda still held.sway over the minds of millions in our country. Rulers and princes used to support it with genuine feelings. There was no desire to root out our ancient science... It must of course be admitted that lacs.of valuable manuscripts on Ayurveda and other scriptures, our proud heritage,' perished in this .period of instability. We were deprived of the use of some of our important Samhitas and Tantra Granthas. . The books 'that have been'' saved, by.. the Brahmins and Kshatriyas from the terrible onslaught still contain enough materials to keep up 'our heads and to 'maintain our glory' in the world. Thousands of Ayurvedic and Unán! manuscripts written centuries ago lle stored up in the libraries and museums in Europe and America, and from them, the westerners are reaping, no small benefits with great surprise. Charmed with the importance and the store of knowledge embodied in those anciert" manuscripts of ours, the scholars in the west express high opinions about them and sometimes candidly acknowledge the supremacy of our science over those of their own country. While several of them speak' against their conscience in order to sustain their vain patriotism, Cleansing of teeth with the twigs of different kinds of trees, for example, has been recommended in Ayurveda since long from hygienic point' of view. The Europeans say that this method of ours is crude. They introduced tooth brush, pastes etc. This has spoiled the teeth of many men and women in the west. The teeth being week, thelr' general health too has suffered. The westerners have now begun to acclaim that the method of cleansing the teeth as shown in Ayurveda is the most hyginic.. It keeps the teeth clean, strengthens their roots, acts as germicide and the teeth last long. The tooth brush, on the .

·95 other hand,' should be entirely discarded because it breeds germs, causes pyörrhoea and other diseases and spoils the teeth. It necessitates the extraction of teeth at an early age, which has considerably adverse effect on general health. The propagándists of quinine have now 'begun' 'to realise that it has harmed many persons.' It has' caused deafness and weakness of heart in many, who have now given 'up'that'drug in favour of Sudarshan Churna, Vishwatap Harna, Maha Jwarankush and such other Ayurvedic products. Those who used to' stigmátise Ayurvedic products sonie years 'before have at last come back on the right course and have begun to adyucate the use of Purna Chandrodaya, Abhirak Bhasma. Suvarna Bhasma and such other indigenous medicines of our country, Gems which lie embedded in Ayurveda, have not yet come to light before the advocates of Allopathy. They will be charmed when they will know those remedies in their true colours." "She westerners regard severàt diseases' to be incurable and they are making incessant researches to find out remedies for them but with little success. It'ís no small a pride to say that Ayurveda has most potent remedies to cure those.diseases. But where are the opportunities to carry on such researches in the field of Ayurveda ? The westerners are spending lacs of rupees' to' find a specific' cure for tuberculosis and cancer, þút they have'never cared to consuliſ vaidyas for their treatment. li" they do so and if some unforeseen effective medicine 'be found out by Vaidyas, they think that their science will be lowered in the eyes of the world. Again they wish that the'indians should not be given credi for such wonderful discoveries. "Ayurveda dors contain specific methods to treat cancer and consumption. If cases of these diseases be equally distributed for treatment among the Vaidyas and Hakims on one hand and richiy equipped dociors on the other, the valuable secrets of Ayurveda system can well be displayed to the whole world. Radlum treatment, excessively costly, hardly cures one percent of cancer patients. But, if Vaidyss be given the facilities to prepare medicines for these diseases in accordance with modes indicated ·96 1 1 . in their Shastras, they can well nigh, attempt to cure fifty percent, of cases with faith and confidence. Allopathy has been found by many as an imperfect system of medicines. This modern medical science has been treated in its true aspects by an English author in his book 'Citadel which has witnessed 20 reprints Western Schools and Ayurveda. Herebelow are the opinions of some of the prominent, western scholars in general and about Ayurveda. Neúborger : "The Medicine of the Indians owing to its wealth of knowledge, depth of speculation and systematic construction takes an outstanding position is in the history of Oriental Medicine." Dr. Hoeralo : " Its .exlent and accuracy, are surprising, when, we allow for their early age probably the sixth century' before Christ and their peculiar methods of, definition.' Dr. Wise : "It is to the Hindus we owe the first: system of medicine." Sir Monier Williams : “We are in our Eastern Empire, not brought into contact with savage tribes who melt away before the superior force and Intelligence of Europeans. Rather are we placed in the midst of great and ancient peoples who attained a high degree of civilisation when our forefathers were barbarians. They had a polished language. a cultivated literature and abstruse system of philosophy, centuries ago when English existed in name only." Field of research. Notable elforts in the research al Ayurveda have also been made by scholars like Dalt, Wilson, Heyne, Ai isle, Royal, 301lzy, Hornle and others 110.71 the East and the West. The glory of Ayurveda imbibed by them goes to prove their close .. > !! 0 ·697 Európe in the ** sand thorough study of this Medical Science. Some westerriers 'who refér against the 'Ayurveda are to the most extent pleading the cause of the manufacturers of Allopathic drugs, and also that of the industrialists, capitalists arid all those having the vested interests in Allopathy: Colebrook rightly observed, The ancient Hindus 'were teachers and not learners." Seeds of Modern Medical Science of Europe in the Hindu System of Medicine Moderni medical sclericé 'ol - Europe is in many ways indebted to the Hindu 'system of medicine," for the seeds of many of the wonderful discoveries of to-day' which the westerners 'claim with pride 'to be 'original and highly instrumental for human welfare, can in main be traced to ancient Aryan Medical Science. In it.can be found marvellous remedies unknown in modern times to cure several diseases. I shall cite now some of these salieni points :- 1. X Ray Therapy': To examine the Internal parts of the body when affected by disease,' doctors nowadays have recourse to X ray plates. Compared with this, the mode employed by ancient Aryans to detect the shafts of arrows gone deep in the body was altogether a novel one. They'used to apply certain medicinal plasters to localise the shafts of arrow 3 embedded in the limbs of woundes soldiers. The inflamation caused by the application of such a plaster showed their loca tions with such accuracy as would sometimes surprise us all in these days of X Ray theory. Nowadays X Ray, plates, many in number would have to be taken to accomplish a lask, which ihe army surgeons in Ancient India successfully performed by a single medicinal plaster, 2. Cranial Surgóry :-Doctors of to-day opine that cranial operations require particular skill and minute attention. That the Aryan Vaidyas had a good knowledge of this delicate branch of surgery in days of yore can be witnessed from "Bhoj Prabandh" where Pandit Billal writes :-King Bhoja was ·98 suffering from a severe pain, in the head.: Medicines did him no good. Two brother, surgeons happened, to arrive in 3-Dhara at this time and they opined. for surgical operation to cure the king. They.rendered him insensible by a drug called "Sammobini" whereafter they trepanned' the, skull and removed the cause of complaint: This Sammohini-herb. still grows in the Himalayas on the Kedarnath side and also in the forests in the vicinity of Amarnath in Kashimit.' They closed the opening, stitched the wound and applied a healing 'balm.l. They then brought the ki.ig. to consciousness by administering another drug.called "Sanjivani"... This is not the only instance of cranial operation in ancient India. Mention is made that Jiwak, the personal physician of Buddha, practised cranial Surgery, with wonderful, success. 3." Anesthetics :-In cases of ini ajor' operations, doctors nowadays administer 'chforoform to render the patients insensible. The above anecdote of King Bhoja illustrates the knowledge of ancient Aryans in this respect, But wę, often hear of cases who have succumbed under the influence of chloroform, which goes to prove that modern medical science,, inspite of: all its progress, has not yet discovered so polent, a drug as, Sanjivani, which the Hindu surgeuns had ages ago.. i 4. Rhinoplaity : - Cutting of the 'nose and ear: was a commbi punishment in 'ancient'India. So the surgeons in those. days had acquired proficiency in forming 'new' ears and noses. As regards this art Dr. Hirschberg writes; "The whole plastic surgery in Europe. had taken its new flight when these cunning devices of Indian workmen became known to us. 'The transplan.' ting of sensible skinllaps is aišo an entirely. Indian method." Prof Weber says ;- "Our modern surgeons have been able to borrow from them. (Hindus), the operation of rhinoplasty." Sushruta was the first to demonstrate ine success of mending, a clipt earlobe with a sensible skinilap scarped from the neck or adjoining part. The Indian method of shino slastic operations practised by us since centurles was first made known to ·99 European surgeons by, an article printed in the 'Gentleman's Magazine: October 1794. The modern method of pockets for testicles under the colles' Fascia 'after performing scrotal tumour-elephantasis operation can be traced back to the age of Sushruta. 11 1 --5. Ophthalmology :- Sushruta has enumerated as many as 76 kinds of eye-diseases, of which he says 51 can be cured by surgical treatment, The Aryans of old used for ophthalmic operations Mandalagra, Mukuti and such other instruments and needies. 15. Dr. Hirschberg, gives credit to the Indians-for discovering the art of cataract crouching, entirely, unknown, to the Greeks, the Egyptians or any other nation. Cataract operations are performed by several · Indian 'practitioners' with great success even to day." To cure' trichlases, Chakradatt recommends a needle cautery of gold. Heated needle of gold 'was to be applied carefully to uproot the disease. Modern doctors also accept this theory. Minute instructions given by Sushruta,, Yagbhatt and Chakradait for performing cataract operations cannot but display the high stage 'which Aryan Medical Science had reached in ophthalmology, a standard which it is doubtful to say whether westerners will ever attain, :sid: 6. Vaccination :- Inoculation for smalipox, : westerners say, was invented, by Edward Jenner. Evidences are there to show that prior to Jenner's birth, certain classes, in India especially cowherds, shepherds and charanas were used to collect and preserve the dry scabs of the pustufes, a little of which they inoculated in the forearm by puncturing the skin with a needle. The late Dr. Huilet of Pondicherry says:- "Vaccinallon was known to a physician, Dhanvantarl who flourished before Hippocrates" Rasa Vagbhatt writes In Rasa Ratna Samuchhaya that an incision should be made on the skull. Medicine should then be rubbed thereon. It will mix ·100 with the blood; go in the heart and circulate throughout the body:so'as. to cure cases of snake-bife and pneumonia.' This is a sort of injection in :blood. 2. Circulation of blood : William Harvey has been honoured in the west for discovering the Circulation of Blood in-1928, but it is far from being true.. Harvey's: experiments were indeed wonderful, riHe should also be given the credit for lelaborating and explaining scientifically the theory of the circulation of blood. But'the inspiration for his theory, he seems. 10 have received from early medical works.of the Greeks, the Egyptians or the 'Arabs. Aryans knew this circulation of blood in blood vessels thousands of years ago. Harita' refers to-it' in describing Pandu "Rog (Anemia). coc. Circulation. of bood through its vessels, brings . many advantages, but when defective blood flows through them, many blood diseases are engendered Pas: ages in support of this theory can also be given from many other early works such as Bhavprakash, Sushruf: Charák etc.. This means that Dr. Harvey's research is not new but It is adapled.from Ayurveda. 8. Tubercạlosis :- There. Is.a.special Rik-hymn in Indian Medicine which deals with causes, treatment and cure for this disease. In Atharva Veda, specific iremedies are indicated for it. A German physiologist has discovered that tubercular bacilli do piór thrive in goat's blood. This discovery is not new. Sushruta and other ancient Vaidyas have 'attached great importance to the milk of goats,' close 'contact with them, stay arid sleep with them to cure this disease. Allopathy has'not yet found specific cure for consumption, pthisis, cancer, leprosý. leucoderma etc. But these diseases and their' 'freaiment ard dealt with at-length in Ayurveda and Rasayan Shastra.' Hundreds of potent' remedies for them are known to the Vaidyas. 9. Antiseptics The Ancient Aryans used mustard, Nim: leaves, guggulu and such other herbal and mineral products, to .

·101 keep. Their ! places free from disease-germs. Fumigation with Ashtang Dhoopar Maheshwar DicioplRaj Vallabh: Dhoop etc: acted agla good actiseptic for houses, beds, clothes, seats etc.; Charak, Sharngåhart and other Tantra':Ganthas also describe this 'subject: in' detalls.'' is 311 251.cn icli ruth what . i DaingVro6,10-31,1:11!. Pl. M L L 9:951, „The, microscopic germs, that are said to propagate septis fever often, disappear by lumigation of several herbs, when no medicines produce any effect. irati, dini ya 275 11, 2012 This processo fumigation, Indian, in origin, is la 'no way Interior lo moderni Coggkill's respirators. The ancient Aryan's used to annoint sandal paste on their foreheads and other parts of the body, at the time of worship, burnt incense and offered oblations) to'Agni before meals daily. This practice; observed as It was inleach and every house, kept the atmosphere everywhere pure 'and germ-free. These rites have gone into disuse now and our bodies, Houses and the whole country have become as it were arrepository of disease breeding itinute germs. Many such discoveries do creditv to ancient.Atyans. They knew..well The purlfying influence of the Sun's rays on' water. Hence they writer that water which is exposed to the sun's rays: In the daytime and moon's rays at night should be used;for drinking purposes in the sultry Sharad season. ' .! 18 2019,0 IV '1o. Hydropathy Doctors" or "oday after recommend certain types of mineral waters to cure particular diseases. The Indianis had in the cast , a good'knowledge of "this branch of treatment Sushruta" and many other works "describe at at lengih the medicinal properlies of the waters of rlyitslakes, wells and mineral springs. They also discuss; their curative efficacy for treating yarious soiseases, Duryodhan, the Chief of the Kurus. . when pierced'r with arrows,is was made by his surgeons to sit inca fubg filled with medicated water, under which he was freed, from the missilles lodged in his flesh The present day idea of hydropathy seems to have come from ancient Hindu books like: Shilodak Shastra andiothers. Shigodak ·which he was freed, from the missiiles lodged in his lesh. surgeons to sit insa tub c filled with medicated waleti; under 101 keep; their 'places free from disease gèrmisi Fumigation with Ashtang Dhoopar Maheshwar: Dhoop, LRal Vallabh-Dhoop, elc.: acted as a good attiseptic for houses, beds, clothes) seats etc- Charak, Sharngdhartiand other Tantra' Ganthas also describe this 'subjectrin detalls. 3911 lluita cili nji91 st 5 eutsi betrovro: 41809 i L1 ? planul 260, 29vculto The microscopic germs, that are said to propagate septis fever often disappear, by, fumigation of several herbs, when nga medicines, produce any.effect. : i), talijagu pare! 916 Wino This: process ol fumigation, Indian, in origin, is in 'no way Hérior to moderni" CoggHill's respirators. The ancient Aryans used to annoint sandal paste on their foreheads and other parts of the body, at the time of i worship, bumt itcense and offered oblations to'Agni before meals daily. This practice; observed as It was'inteach and every' house, kept the atmosphere everywhere pure and germ-freei These rites have gone into disuse now and our bodies, houses and ithe whole country have become; as it were arrepository of disease breeding minute germs.10 Many such discoveries dorcreditv to ancient 'Alyans:1:They knew..well the purifying influence of the Sun's rays on water. Hence they write sthat water which is exposed ito. the isun's strayst in the daytime and moon's rays‘at night. should be used for: drinking purposes in the sultry Sharad season! itir qua iuuanv. 19. 10. Hydropathy Doctors Today, often gecommend certain types of mineral waters to cure particular diseases. The Indianis had in the past , a 'good knowledge of this branch of treatment" Sushruta" and many other works describe at at: length the medicinal properties of the waters of rivers, lakes, iwells and mineral springs. They also discuss? Their curative efficacy for treating various sdiseases. Duryodhan,' the Chiel :of the. Kurus: 14 when., pierced with arrows... was imade by his The 'present day Ideasof hydropathy seems to have come with ancient Hindu books like: Shilodak Shastra and others in ·102 41'), i is an esential branch of Aryan-medicine. Its original manuscript · describing? various kindspin mineral waterst, in India, their places, their properties,! diseases.topihich fo use them etc. is in the Rasashala: Granth Bhandar: Department it is wonderful to reau therein that particular type of water, when some kind of leaves and branches fall in it, becomes converted into stone. on mount"Girnar, Abi, Oshami and others, there are springs whose Watéis possessi"charming medicinal properties: They are fully described in, Girnar Mahalmya; Abit Ralpa,"Kėdár Kalpa and other books. These books are considerably prior to those who Jiaye nawadays found the use of Vichy and other mineral waters. Beidetis, .$3.1 Lata ! 1,93721::Magnetism: The ancient Hindus ; had recognised the theraputic importance of magnetism "long belore Mesmer practised it :In Germany:and John Eliotson in Englands:Magnet ivas koown to them to extract minute; foreign bodies such as irons particles from the eyes and the teeth.se Sushrutal also mentions:-its, use for extracting”, arrows stuck deep in the wounds..It is said that there was a very large powerful magnet forthe past, on the cdome of the temple alijagannath, which used to attract ships salling miles away on the sea. In some Ancient, temples::images of gods: were , seen suspended in.atr without support but by force of magnetismius ::1.. 12. Atomic Theory: The famous atomic theory, praised by many from the west, was alscovered by Kanaď. Ancient ladian'sages used to "impart its teaching to their disciples in the valley of the Ganges 500 years before the birth of Christ wo 13. Chemistry : The knowledge of chemistry; possessed by' ancient Aryans, was of a high order. They knew how to prepare sulphuric; nitric and, muriatic acids, oxides of copper, iron, 'lead, tin and zinc, the sulphuate of iron;" copper, 'mercury and antimony, the 2: sulphate of copper, “zinc.. and iron and carbonate of lead and iron. Preparations of acids are described in 'Rudrayamal All kinds of animal, herbal and mineral drugs were'ikrown to them. Calcination and distillation, are..processes P, .

·103 Invented by Hindus., : Wonderful properties of mercury, any arsenic are known by the people, of the west through the Hindus,:who were the first to use mėneral products for internal, administration, Dr.-HOERNçe says :-. . They were the first nation who employed,, minerals, Internaliy and . 10 them we owe the therapeutic use of mercury and arsenic in, intermittents." Ayurveda is, in main the science of life. !t suggests hundreds of experiments, to prolong life. A number of such experiments are, there, is charak - Vagbhatt, Rasa Ratna Samucchaya,; Rasa -Hriday. Tantra and such other works. A few quotations, that follow, will well prove the fact **if this medicine is admiñistered it would bring full heaún, long life , reteritive power and vitality.” : ut": !,!": If, the Parad Bhasma prepared by the Yoga of this medicine is used according to prescribed method man becomes immortal . Parad is potent enough to make, one, young and long-lived." , ** This Räsą named Vajrapahjar: if taken for six months old age is avèrted, hai? never change the colour and long life is attainted.", "r"909 By the use of 'iñe Rasa named Udayaditya fear 'of'old age and death yanish,” “Vateshyar Rása, it administered for'one year according to Shastriga methods, a man tives for 300 years. “Rasa named Shrikanth enables.: one to live very long. If copper is dipped into the urine of the man who takes this Rasa, it turns into gold." 16. . 1 . Dr, Voronoff's gland theory pales into losignificance before wonderful Kayakalpa courses indicated in Ayurveda. Paracelsus of Hohenheim-"Luther Alter"-known in Europe in the sixteenth century as the Reformer of Medicine, in referring to the Yogis ·104 "The 11 of India' says : " These arè iextremely long-lived,' every 'man'of tieni living' to'950 fol 200 yeats. They eat very liftle:rice' andi milk thiefly. And thesēsri bebplėtimáké luse 011in" very strong! beverage, abbítion of isliphur and quicksilvet" mixed together and this they say, tiey'drink twice every-nidhth! This: they say, gives them long-Ilfe. This man had a great falth li Raseshwar, Parad., His principal mịxture was known as "Mercúrius, Vilbe:,''He" tredited=mercury With 'the porver to prolong 'lile hans" abid the Arabist kñewi' of mercury bu: 'they'utiliseä il for external and nof internal préparations. Processes to to putiry, Parad, Jaran Marändert, and its woriderful properties dealt with fully 'lab boks of Rasashásträ}{ will be found greatly, surprising, bythe, people of the west.: Mercury has been aptly known, as one of the manifestations of mig Bhagvat Pujyapad Govindacharya, the preceptor of Shree Adi Shankaracharya,"wtó flourished "2300'years ago.says that oxide follmerčúry'render's amañ 'Immortál...Parad is the bnly fhingtin' the world for wáid õit the approłch of did age and to keep away the fear of death. Nityanath Siddha, the foundet of Goraksha Sampradaya, wh?.lived several centuries ago nas also showa, several miraculous recipes for longevity. Advocates of western science can never have an idea of such, unique experiments to be witnessed in Ayurvedzy 14. Veterinary Science : Ancient Indians! had a good knowledge, of, animal;medicine and surgery, King, Nala was proficient in Ashvavidya: Sandev, one of the Pandavas, also knew it well and his book on Ashva' váidak is sifil extant When the Pandavas were'slaying in disguise-at, the court of King Virat, :Sahdev had' said to, the King : Oh, King, I can well recognise a bull gifted with auspicious powers . Smel, of its urine by a barren woman would ensure her the birth of a child. Atê-iHere'śdch'veterifiary "dšctors in the 'world.th day? Palakapya's ? «Hasti-Ayurveda," deals with the diseases of élephants and other animals.'"'The Hindus 'bf !old: ithus knew well The's treathient of other créatures. The veterinary 'byoks - 11 ·jos of the people of the west cannot reách' so high a 'standard as was attained by the works of ancient Aryans: 'This subject 43 admirably discussed in Charak Samhita.8-11, 2011 15: Maisága ': Doctors have recently. begún' to -recom mend massage for treatment of some diseases. Special massage institutions have also been opened'in some large cities of the West? But this art is not newito India. 1'A particular class of people in our country; fourteen to.fifféen (lács-in number; has been doing massage service' in tending the sick since hundreds of years. They are Hindus of orthodox type, whó by this kind ofzexercise take is away: the": fatigue, the weakness and some 'diseases of those whom they serve. People of this class also possess such "knowledge of) - Shasiri. Shasira las 'mayibe useful to them in their profession : 5 ..:16. Toxicology, 19, ancient, India, here, was a class, of physicians, who specialised ihemselves in Toxicology, and, who, for their professional skill, were held, Jn high esteem by the public. When Parikshit became certain, of his approaching death by, snake-bite, he had kept in attendance a number of physicians well, supplied with antidotes. An ancient toxicologist, Kashyap by,, name, had by his prowess , restored to life pne Kabadi ard a Banyan, tree, mortzły, bitten by Takshak Nag. Such toxicologists are yery rare to meet with nowadays: There are still to be seen several Vishavaldyas, in Madras Presidency who cure dangerous cases of snake biten incantations and drugs. Serpenis can be seen ing; in the compounds of their houses of" in the emples without the least fear to the visitois who come there. To day in each and every village in India, 'a Vishvaidya, 'to cyre, snakebite, is generally seen. There is a special chapter 'in' Garud Puran for treatment of snake bite,, .,' 'Books on Ayurveda deal at length with other kinds of poisoning mineral, herbal, animal etc- besides'igniake-blte. Alexander the Great and many others were thus fullj'convinced : 4 ·106 of the ability of ancient. Aryansmito, cure, snake bite, for which, modern, scientists are experimenting at their laboratories...: 17. Apatomycomer médicaischolars of the best belteve that cancient Indians had no good knowledge, of anatomy. It is nothing, buti gross,xinjustice to say that the people who have ages: long ago, spoken of rithe; thțee humours-Vata, Pitta, and Kafa, five divisions of each; seven, Dhatus, six Aşayak, seven Kalas; 210 joints 1.900-Ligaments, 1730 Vessels,, 6: Kurchas, 4 Rajjus;vissevenlayers of skin - Avabhasini, s,:Luhita, : Shveta, Tamra; Vedini,. Lohini and;(Mansadhara, thelr,description, 7, Seevanis.;14..Bone: groups.c14 Simantas, and,!103; Marmasthanas, knew a little of anatomy. Onthe, contrary, the ancient Aryans have..by atheir detailed description, of bones,' joints, muscles, vitals, nerves, veins, blood-vessels, arteſjes etc, proved Ayuryeda to be scientific and complete. The science that has discovered friree and a hall craters ios Suliras, "Dhamnisrand-Rakla Våhinis, in trie' body?can never be incomplete or 'ünscientific. Western scholáis' have accepted tie ‘hamořál theory of Ayurveda. Their theoîtes i of 'pálpítailor;"percussion and auscultation arc not modern. They are refeiria to in the work of. Charak. Arreya, in histamměresing dialogue with his pupil'Hasita; speaks withi tven more precision on the subject. The Doctrine of the Pülše, as it is currentic-day'in Europe.' is. traced by medical scholars of the west to Gallen, the celebrated physician of Rome, who'flourished in the second century of the Christian cid." But"Gållen loo'had 'received' his knowlecge of the pulse frúnºthie Hindus. His pulsus Myursi' Puisus formicanis , Pulsus borcadisábs, Pulsus Flüciunsus Cic. are 'nothing butafierent kinds of pulsés "blich "Aryans speak of as sing" like the štrútting of 'a' peacock, running of a partridge, creeping of a serpent for a leech. Jumping like a frog, flying Ike a crów or a Sparrow cic Charák, 'Atreya, Harit , Agnivesha and others had very minute and good knowledge of anatumy. To acquire medical knowledge, they have always attached a great importance to experiments and observation, Dr. Hoernle's view on anatomy, as it is in Aryan medical works, deserves consideration. He cites:

·107 P2713 Probably' it will come, as a surprise to many as it did to myself to discovers the amount of the anatomical knowledge, which is disclosed in the works of the earliest medical writers of India.ills extent and accuracy are surprising ". The same writer has in his, book on Hindų Osteology marvellously proved how systematic, scientific, unerring and exaćt'was 'the lndian system of medicine and what'ä' mine of resplendent-truths lay' embedded In 'them! !!..**u o awit 1979.11.2ib 11 323 15lt 4.vino / 3er Besides ther: Vaidyas and the Chikitsakaslof ancient'Iridia's Yogts, historians, fouriders.of religious sectstandithose knowitig Mantra Tantsa had also a good knowledge of the parts of the body, as can be seen ini.Mahabharat, ' Puranasi Yoga' books) Tantrik' works etc! i td.985 Irri 505! 1) .ca ! mi I 137 mit 59',-1) 115 +3719! en yrit: tool 2:18.: Dissection :- ffy-Westerners 1 say,l thatotthe 'sancient Hindus did not practise dissection, it is nothing but'an apparent; falsehood: Charak and Sushruta) clearly, mention i dissectio1,91 10 lo:09 11 fr bs1979 time 6 "go gn: Dr. Hoernle also, writes: 5,01, the practice of such dissec tỉon in ancient, ledja, we haye direct, propt in the medical compend{um, of Sushrut and It is indirectly confirmed by, stale ments v.Charak. To have a thorough knowledge of surgery, Sushruta himsellhad recognised, the,, importance of, dissection and had instructed his pupils to practise it. The Paruschijtas of ancient Egypt perhaps learnt their art of dissecļlon, from ine Porusuchellas, (Dissector) of ancient India, Dr. Wise says "The Hindu Philosophers undoubtedly deserve the credite Having, though opposed, by, sirong.prejudice, entertained sound and philosophical views respecting the uses of the dead to the living and were the first scientific, and successful cultivators of all the departments of medical knowledge, practical anatumy.in A surgeon, incomplttelyn educated, is a danger to the public So. Sushrut lays down that "Theory wilhoul practice is like; a one winged bird that is incapable of flight". Practical lessoas in anatomy were given by the preceptors to thelt pupils, fiam animal sacrifice. Cetalled descriptijn of the heart, stomach, brain, Intestines, anus, liver, spleen,.:Wumb eler is given in or ·108 - Rigveda 'Aliárėya Brahminl 'The'añatmical'i krówledge! of the Aryans' can't bestibel understood by going through the buok Mamma' Shátirant'! They had also'la good knowledge of the digestive sýsion... !!.",...S!"?; M: 1.3 r? verir. sau.Sushruta's, Avagharaşhan is the best method of dissection. lis, knowledge is necessary forbingan experi surgeon. It is the only.perfect mode of dissection. ever known because with itsi help.layers of the skin cân be discoveridiand; blood vessels with their minuterbranches could be counted.tu.be.as may as thirty millions. It is doubtfuli how, far, the process ; of slaying open the: isiructures of the bądy with knives and lancets is Is satisfactory or successful. The most minute branches, of blood vessels and nerves are not disclosed if the scalpel riot allowed'ito igo: deep into the muscles. Compared with this Sushruta's Avagharshan is the përfect and I'm »st original. The process of Avagharshanvis : "Covar a dead body with · Kusha grass, and keep it encased at the edge of the water of a streart: The body should be taken out' carefully after three days and ther'trie"škin layers and the misciés should be gradually taken off.bý a gentle subbing with a brush: '-After inis'the Smail' arteries, which may have by this time 'swelled; will be lñade pålpable evērvwhere ever in the minutest. The Western method might be easier atid speedier thai'Shushrutá's; bül leis by no means so précise 'and convincing. 'Dissection in Europe 'is said to have been begun by Hirophilus but its real' beginning can be attribited to Sushrut and other Ayurveda Acharyas who lived centuries agö vëlore him. 2 11.'19. Midwifery : Long before fillets and forceps were dreamt' of in Europe, and thousands of years before the birth of Christ, Sushruta admirably discusses the subject of midwifery: The instructions given therein about extracting arllyel or dead 'foetus from the womb, the use of forceps and instruments like Garbhashashanku;.. Yajzashanku, Ardhachandra élc: Kaspar Khandan. Nal-Chhedan-treatment prior to and after delivery, the lying-in-room-Ils ventilation, ·. 109 implements to be kept readyrat the time of delivery, lactation, wet- nurse, care of the child: precautions to prevent the wind, from entering the abdomen, abdominal bandages, cleansing of urinary passage, symptoms of dead foetus, remedfes, to bring it out, the use of Langali and other hjerbs for speedy delivery etc. are most minute, wonderful,' and far surpassing those to: be found in the modern books on that subject Delivery cases! often fail at the hands of western trained doctors, while this indegenous branch of our , medicine is being successłully practised by native midwives and Vaidyas. The 'westerners: have to learn' much from the Indians as regards this branch of medicine. The principles of embryology, midwifery.and: child prolcction are so old as to be found in the Vedas and Brahman Granthas. A systematic shape' in the form of ar regular science to those scattered materials was given by. Sushrut and other Acharyas. Embryology is mentioned of in Aitareya Brahman and Ashtang Hridaya. The ancient Aryans kad fixed one presiding deity for each part of the body. The description given by Sushruta of the formation of foetus, its condition in the womb. Its nouushment etc. is indeed surprising. It is written in Rigveda, :'. Gynecology of today has been described in: Manu's Manav Dharma Shastra. Hence that branch is also not new.' Medical students of the west have recently recognised Postural Treatment as a new and usful therapeutic method to Gynecology. Vatsyayana in his "Kama Sutra" describes as many as 84 Asanas or positions as a means of ensuring fecundation. The ancient Aryans also prescribed. Asanas for preventing and curing diseases. Yoga Spiras of Patnajali and other books on Yoga.deal fully with such Yogasanas. Dr. Charles, Principal of Calcutta Medical College, had a high praise for Indien midwifery. He highly praised the process for delivery in difficult cases and even confessed that with all his great experience in midwifery and surgery, tie never had any idea of the like being found in all the medical works that came under his ·110. observallón: - This subject is also treated in a more or less form in Brahmans, Smrities, Mahabharat and other works. 4 20... Surgery : Ancient Indian Surgery is incorported in full in Sushruta Samhita, which also contains the rudiments of modern surgery and its appliances. Sushruta divides the surgical Instruments as Aharya, Bhedya, Chhedya Eshya, Lekhya, Sivga, Vedhya and Visravaniya. He has: mentioaéd as many as 125 instruments shaped like birds, and beasts. He has also advised the preparation of new instruments when need be. The qualities of good surgeon, his implements, the method to use them etc. are so nicely described in Sushruta that that book can well. stand in comparison with any of the surgical books of modern . times. Sushruta indicates 20 kinds of surgical instruments They are :- (1) Ardhadhara, (2) Atimukha, :13. Ara, (4) Badisha, (5) Dantashanku. (6) Eshani, (7) Karapatra, (8) Kartarika, (9) Kritharika. (10) Kush-patra, (11) Mandalagra, (12) Mudrika, (13) Nakhashastra, (14) Shararimukha, (15) Suchi, (16) Trikur. chake, (17).Utpalapatrika, (18) Vriddhipa tra, (19) Vrihimukha and (20) Votarpara. 7, 27, kinds of, appliances should be kept ready before performing an operation. He'directs that there should be a particular' room provided for patients who have undergone surgical operations. They should be given here specific diet and careful treatment. The patient should be given a light' refreshment before being operated upon, but abdominal and stomachic operations and those in the mouth are advised to be performed while the patient is fasting. Memorials of his instruments were tron, copper, gold, silver, ivory, wood, stone, bamboo etc. His instruction about execution, tempering, use, qualities, preservation and measurement etc. of these instraments are exact and minute. 1 ·111! Sushrut writes at length about the time of operation, the operation table and patient's lying thereon. About the operations of fistula-in-ano, hoemorrhoids, tumors, abscesses, hernia rectum, hydrocele stricture of urethra etc., muc! information is given by Shushruta. One Sukta of Atharvavedà mentions the use of catheter in case of retention of urine. Sarpalana, Dantshanku, Ardhachandra, Karpatra, Vrihimukh, Soochỉ, Sharapunkh; 'Shalaka are some of the many instruments used by Sushruta in surgical opera- . tions. Charak, Sushrula and Vagbhatt have given wonderful tables to indicate the measurement of 'injection' tubes,', their circumference at the base and the top, proportion of medicine ! in them and the age at which they are to'be administered to the patients. English pathologists have discovered the formation and i existence of Shukrashmari not very long ago. Regarding this disease, Sushruta specially enjcins Anuvasanam, failing which the penis is to be cut open and the concretion should be removed with the aid of a hook. Different kinds of bandages were prescribed for different diseases. Ordinary bandages were made of cloth, ' but for propapsus ani-Gudabhransh a leather bandage was sadvised." ; Fractured limbs were often bandaged over with barks of trees whose medicinal properties often aided the process of healling. The process was much better than the use of splints to day which often gives a deformed shape to the limbs To dislodge an arrow from thc bone, Ashthilashman was made use of. Horse-hair, fine threads and fibres of the bark of Ashmantaka and other trees were the materials used by Aryan surgeons for sutures.

·112! . Sushrita' enumerates: four Important ways' for arrest of hoemorrhage after venesečtion: Ini jungles and other' desolate' places where materials to stop bleeding cannot be-immediately had, the ancient Aryans cut off the heads of black .ants and made use of them in: suturing the wound. This checked the flow of blood with no untoward effect . Padmapatra or hand manipulation was restored to for handling the eyeballs arid the intestines and to replace them in their proper position when prolapsed by injury. Modern surgeons usc catgut for sutures, but the use of blank ants' indicated in Sushrutą is, very antiseptic ana expediies the process of healing without any danger of relapse. By surgical instruments, the Hindus consider not only the Instruments proper but also any mechanical device by which the object of surgical treatment in' very impurtant cases and nos so often as to day. Their knowledge of the diseases now treated by surgeons were then cured medicinally. An abscess, when ripe,' was opened not always with a knife but by the application of a mixture of Oanli, Chitrak. Eranda and other drugs. Cases of urinary calculi were generally treated with diurelics to act as solvents for the stane. The necessity of opera. tion was thus obviated. The medicinal knowledge of the Aryans was thus vast, wonderful and unique. They were of the opinion that surgery alone unalded by medicine can'do no good: The statement that the Arabs, by Inventing chemical pharmacy, lald. the foundation of modern dispesaries is not correct. Hindu Dharma Shastras have since long attributed a great merit to the founder of hospitals. Sages like Vishwamitra, Agastya and Samvarla and Saura Puran, Nandi Puran, Skand. Puran etc. advise people to amass merit by founding hospitals to relleve the distressed. Kinds of hospitals and dispensaries, their equipments, medicines, methods for th:ir, preservation are discussed in detail by Sushrut, !

·"1!3 t'lT Edicts: of Ashoka show, that there were in his times hospietals, not only for men, but, for Jower animals, also. Charak .also alludes to this fact. itineli on tilat { borf Lv9!:0.113 Besides surgery, Metancient Aryans had adopted icausiſts and cartery, for treatment of diseases. Sushrut had a great fáth in them. we considered caủstics better than surgery and cuatery, the best. 2.170210 limit'teu :. ' i..::: All Practical Kidowledge of "turğery': To'galdexperience before undertaktriſ "ad' actual operation, thie. pupils of Ohanvt 'ntarl-and' Sushrut 'tried their knives first on plants and artificial objects resembling' ttle tikib ori the body::Por'instance; Incision -Waš practised on Kamaldáriá,“Farias, Kustimand; Alabu; Smålmall and Trapush. Ligaturing and bardaging' were, practised on dummies..Cauterisation was performed on pieces of flesh and catheterisation on, unbaked earthern yessels.filled withi water. Suturing was, practised on cloth, or hides of animals. Höhgemäria's' theory of disease 'was known to Sushitit lorg ago. Hohnemann säys' that when a personifalls ill. the spiritual 'self-acting vitát' force' in' him is primarily deranged by the powerful influence of morbiffc agent inimical' to life.. It is disease alone' that affects the man and his body. Its principle' centre'is the inner spring of vitality from where it' flows out to the surface; the external body." Dr. Benjamin 'Horniman has stresse ihat salt and water should not be included in the food of a patient suffering from anasarca or ascites. This iſjur:ction finds mention in Charak Samhita. Vamant, Vlicthan; Nasya, Anuvasat: 'and Asthapan are practised by the Arsaris ' from ancienf times: Modernimedical authorities 'greatly coinmietid the?l'Aryan' methods of treatnient. Puranas tell us that Ashwini Kumars were expert surge. ons. They had skilfully replaced. Daksha's severed head, cured 'T > 1 , ·114 - Indra of his parálysis and Charidra of his consumption. They are feputed to have given-new toothu 10:Pooshas new'eyes to Bhagdeva and youth to Chyavan. 1 zlich: Thi origin of western.surgery in Indian system. :-? As regards the surgery. i the Hindus, "it's well'observed by an eminent scholar that "in the opinion of several European savants, Sushruta still stands as model of surgery and European surgery; has borrowed, many things from Sushruta and has got many, Things to learn...". The celebrated Di Hirschberg sof Berlin also writes : "The Indians knew, and practised, ingenious operations, which always remained unknown to the Greeks and whicheven, Europeans only, learnt from them wiih sarprise in the beginning of this century... primultan'. los vil të aptly' titing with the facts 'lf 1 cite : here the views of His Highness-Mánaràja shree - Bhagvatsinhji of Gondal as expressed in his admirable' treatise The short History of Aryan Medical Science , written fifty five years ago, about Ayurveda's aniiquity, the germs.therein of so ne of the wonderyul medical discoveries of 10-day and the need for its close study and further research. c. 11, innen st; "..The literasure of Aryan Medicine is so vast and copious that it ris impossible to do adequate jusiicer to its history within the compass of a small manual'.The.science, is acknow- Jedged on all hands to'be of great antiquity, and contains a minie of information not to be ált'gether despised by the students of medicine of 'out' đáy.";'stibuild it be 'approached in "a 'spirit of fairness and inquiry, possibly it might disclose the germs of not a few of the marvellous discoveries in the realm of medicine of which the present century is justly proud, and afford a diligent scholar, ample scape and materials for comparison, between the-old and the new systems with a view to supply the deficiencies of the one or the other for the benefit of mankind. - An'elaborate and complete - history of Hindu Medical Sciencé" Isa great desideralum. If this' humble . attempt;. Ar!.4 ·( 0176 $ i Okowever imperfect 'andfragmentary should induce any of r'my "readers to set himself 'seriously to the fask' of 'compiling from original sources a readable and comprehensive history, I shall consider myllabour to have been well spent.";st"... "I'm.** Putel.5157 TV The literary greatness and importance of this book has been recognised throughout: the world,', with words of high praise by prominent scholars and newspapers from all quarters. Prof.'T. Grainger Stewart. M.D.F.R.C.S.E!! writes : ** No one who has paid any attention to historical'"résearch' cañ fail to observe the extraordinary'erudition which ihe volume exřilbits, nor to aďmtré"the patience and diligence with which the lite rafüre' had been investigated. 'lf is equally true th it any'one acq îainted 'with medicine finds in the volume multitudes of most interesting statements in regard to every department of our professional work.. This, work possesses an interest both in regard to its, authorship and contents, fitted, to..commend it to the whole profession." 1 ..Since, the publication of this book, erudite Ayurvedic scholars , iske-M. M. Kavira). Gananath Sen, Dr. G. N. Mukerji ard others have s. riously taken, up the subject of the history of Ayurveda. Dr. Mukerji and others have seriously taken 'ap the subject of the,.history of Ayurveda. Di, Mukerji's three volumes on the history of Indian Medicine, cover a wide field of information and occupy, any.exalted. glace among the extant works of Ayurveda. Still there is, a, vast scope of research 21. Ayui vedic dentistry; "his subjeet is also mayellously treated in Aryan Medical Science. Dentistry, includiig the disease of teeth and their medical and surgical treatment has been referred to in the oldest book of Charak where he has directed that the Dantarogas have to be treated on the basis of 1 ridosha. Thereafter Sushrut gives a clear cut Nidan and Chikitsa of Jantagat and Dantmansagat Rogas inlo 3 classes according to the Nija and Agantuka Hoga Nidan theory and has recommended the extraction of,; teeth as the last ·: 116 1 * rremedy. This goes to prove that, dental : surgery. was also practised in the times of Sushrut, . Which is corroborated by the descriptions, of " Sinh Mukha Swastik, Yantra", described by Sushrut. This, was used for the extraction of the grinders. It is very suggestive that the "Lion Forceps" used in Modern dentálisúrgety has its origin in the '"* Sinha Mukha''Swastik Yantra ','having similar names and uses... !!). All' ": ;;!.:: :!in: in: Y." Aſter sashout the developments in the surgical knowledge of Ayurveda uvere made in the " Siddha Kala " which is, well known. for, its Rası Chikitsa Paddha'i and, most of that knowledge : knowledge of the, art. skill and technique of teeth extraction was passed.on from Gtru,”. 10. his, pupils,generastion after generation without its impressions on any manuscripts and, regards., 17:20: 6,107,57 11 1. t.1? nya : I!!! Thus Delfi try under the Ayurvedic System is an' art that ha'n feächèdiab perfectior of l'its bin at the peak of its past glory OIL. This branch of science' is 'stil: allvel to-dav. In putting it to the service of mankirid: one will not fail toinotice that it has itaxed the ingenuity of the Ayurvedic dentist to a''high degree. With the proficient knowledge in the science the expert Vaidya extracts unwanted tocthi' without the use of injections' or Canesthetics. "The after care does not require imúch medication and leaves'the patient? free from pain' yet' with a freshness of eriérgy and vitality. Complications, usually heard under Modern Dental system such as bleeding, giddiness, septic tendency are 'unheard under 'Ayurvedic méttiod. The most expert' Vaidya the imaster of art often works with both the 'hands ai one and ihe same time on one or more teeth of the patients at the same-sitting. "?!). There are still.-mány Vaidyas in India 'possessing this unique stechniquel of tooth extraction with jut'anesthesia: Special features of this technique,li, further are 'ilat the tooth with one or more roots can be extracted within a fraction of 1. - ·117 a second with'least" Injury to the adjoining tissues, "gums or the jaw bones, there is minimum loss of blood and consequently the period of healing' of 'wound is only a few hours in some cases. To quote the words, of Late Dr. J. J. Modi, L.M. & S. L. D. S. (Eng) F. I. C. D., Prof. of Dentistry,' Grant Medical College, Bombay, uttered before the 4th Oriental Conference at Allahbad in 1926 - We know that; Nothing, is new under the sun'. If this saying Is true. and true It is, it is possible that modern dentistry is the 'rebirth of the old Aryan Dentistry. Whereas, so far the Dental Profession has done its' homage to Egypt and Greece, as the probable countries of the birth of Dentistry. I for the first time by this paper do my homage to India as the certain land of its birth. I am happy to do homage to the country, to whom that homage is properly due." Dentistry is the subject of everyday importance and specially when! In these days complete disorder prevails in people as regards diet, -daily routine and rules of health, as a result of which teeth decay in tender age and many diseases jump up. Modern science attempts to come to our aid with heavy expense and costly implements but the success is negligible. It cannot stand comparison with the 'Ayurvedic Dentistry that is cheaper and more efficacious. Expert. Ayurvedists of India still stand the challenge of the doctors of the world to demonstrate, by arranging Tooth Camps (Danta-Yojnas), the method of extracting teeth without injection and without the least trouble and thus to prove the universality and potency of Ayurveda. Such denionstration can be made on demand in any part of the world and before any number of men, We say this with special emphasis because the uemonstration of Ayurvedic Dental method will make the people of Europe, who know not a medical science but Allopathy, realise the greatness of Ayurvedathe Aryan Science of Life and the Master Medical Science. » Conclusion, Several western scholars are acquainted with Ayurveda while certain others evince interest in it. Many put it into practice personally and privately because the masses are unacquainted with the science and hence they dare not practise it openly. But it is a matter of regret that a multitude of Europeans do ·118 not,krow what Ayurveda is. Allopathy:creates the clique of the researcher, the Government, the businessman,' the proctitioner and all such with vested interests, Ayurveda is diametrically opposite in this sense. It is the best, beneficial science bringing universal welfare to, the world as a whole and totally devoid of the demerits of expluitation, experimentation and self-aggrandizment. Besides, Ayurveda.is not meant for India only.r. It is not monopolised by India also. It is open for the whole world. It is the property , of all the citizens of the world. It'is-a scripture of worldutility. There is nothing secret in this science. Diagnosis of discases, methods of preparing medicines and all such things are there in scientific treatises open for even a layman to imbibe easily and practise. Ayurvedic preparations are so harmless that they do not make adverse effect it taken in a bigger dose. Most of the Ingre. dients required in preparing them are commonly obtainable fron the oul-skirts of villages ur cities by river-side lakes and hills. Hence those drugs can be prepareu with the least; trouble ani expenses. Six,lacs big and small villages of India. follow the same routine in preparing drugs even to-day. We request the western friends to begin taking Interest in this Science of Life -'Ayurveda, be famili'r with. Ayurvedic elements of nation Welfare, Ayurvedic principles and Ayurvedic drug; and take advantage of this Master Science of healing Art 'We the Ayurvedists of India hope that the western friends will thus contribute to the human welfare. We don't plead this out of any self-interest. Our sacred scripture - Ayurveda enjuins on us to bersympathetic, affectionare and compassionate towards all that be under the sun and to serve the suffering humanity. Thus it becomes a duty incumbent on us to introduce our western brothers to the knowledge of Ayurveda. 10. this short expusition I have tried to give a general survey of Ayurveda very succinliy. Various branches of Ayurveda are so well develur eu and extensive that it demands a fals am sunt of time and labour to expound them but I pray Almighty to give me an oppurtunity to fulfil the fask' in near future and thus ou able to render the best possible Service to you all. Tunata: 11 291813ft: 11 Riks. Gondal, 23-3-53. (Rajvaldya ). K. Shasiri). 1 ·1:9 6711, but in . ti tui ,,sils trii. (17): Registered Letter , By Ait Mail. From : 1 2 Rajvaldya d. K. Shastri, To, Dr. K. H. Klaas, ܟ܀ -- I'S 5 ! 2 > Gondal,, Dated 25th March 1253. - My dear learned Brother, ". ring if In continuation of, my yesterday's letter and the: Article on Avurveda enclosed therewith I dispatch this · letters to-day ard er close the addenda for the said, article. Please append it to the artịcles in continuation. It is also to be added that you may also make the use of my two, messages rosent for the various meetings, if thought proper, in this article by way of introduction, Asd every time write, you are at liberty to make any addition and alteration in the article.• - 30,8 on you wish take up Kaya-Kalp Rejuvenation to be the next subject in the series I may recommend that you may utilise, my English booklet, on the subject, which is with you. I have composed a big volume on Kaya-Kalp, but it is entirely in Sanskrit and not yet printea, I shall send you a copy of. It when it will be published. The following information deserve aftentio', regarding Kaya-Kalpà réquires a lóng course and procedure. Like the treatment of Other diseases, Kaya-Kalpa" cin never be undergone within a month or two. At the end of a long procedure the whole body becomes changed. As it is mentioned, at the end of Kaya-Kalpa the existing teeth fall and new ones take their place, hair-turn black again, the upper layers of skin fall down and they are substituted by fresh ones. The man appears to be in the bloom of youth again. Thus if the expert. ment is performed at the interval of every 10 years man becomes abye to live for, 100-200 qr 500 years with full vigour .

·120 are and vitality. The course of the experiment lasts for full one year at least. But considering the, feeble , constitutions of the people of to-day the doses have to be 'minimised and the course continued for one and half or two years. The effect can be seen at the end of three months from the beginning of the experiment. As the experiment covers 'a long course, as it requires keen care as regards diet and other things and as économic position. 'faith is scriptures, dare and dash the essential things in this experiment, many,do not come out for that. But excepting the above things there is no danger inithe experiment. Life is not at stake here. Any man of any country can make thiź Kaya-Kalpa, If people become ready there to make this experiment we can send you from here necessary medicines and guidance and under your care and supervision they can perform the same, Presently two persons are doing the Kaya-Kalpa under my guidance. One of them is:55 years old, the other 65. In the case of the first half the dose of the required medicine is begun to be given while the latter has bagun with one fourth dose. The result. is being felt gradually.'About thrče months havé elapsed since the begin. ning: The former' gentleman has made a good progress. The wrinkles on the face and the body have begun to disappear. The colour.is changing from black to brown. Natural' nasty smell 'in! thie'excörtlohs'is' disappearing! Harstiñess of the old age is being replaced by softness. The other person is also evincing' progressive signs. We have taken photographs of both the patients before we began the experiment and have also decided to: take again at the intervai.of every three months. I am pleased to send' herewith the diploma of Vidya- Ratna conferred on you by our lastitution. Wishing you happy,, I close, Fraternally Yours, श्रीचरणतीर्थः ॥ आशीर्वादाः ॥ Rile.. (Rajvaidya J. Ki Shastri) } T 7. !

·$121 E are wont اد، ودر ذرا says, * ADDENDA.. !!imile WESTERN VERDICT ON'AYURVEDA Charaka.' in it, til..","ib ol,sretl", . The great Ameriéan Dr. Geo. Clark.M.A.M.D. Philadephia say, " I would rather prefer, ancien! Hindu praciice than the allopathic pr.ctice of what we to learn in this enlightened age. If the physicians of the present-day would drop from the Pharmacopoca all the modern drugs and chemicals and treat' their paticis according to the method of Charaka, 'there would boloss'"' Work for the undertakere and few chronic lovaliái" 12" th World... ?!? ! :s 'Fri", :. 20:11 Rhynoplastic Surgery. -9.11! Dr. Max Neuberger in his History of medicine" "That Greeks' Medicine adopted Indian Medicament, and methods is evident from the literature. The contact between the two civilisations: 'fitst became intimate through ithel march of - Alexander, and continued lunbroken .thruughout the féign .of. Diadachi :and, the Roman - Byzantine eras. Alexandria, Syria, and Persia? were the principle centre of intercourse.?: Indian physicians' means and method of healing the frequently meritioned by Greeks. & During the rule of the." Abbasides, the 7 Indlan physicians attained still greater :'Tepute in Persia whereby Indian medicines became engrafted upon the Arabic, an effect which was hardly fricreased by the Arabic domain over India. Indian Influence, in the guise of Arabic'' medicine, was felt anew in the west. The apparently spontaneous aópearance in "Sictly, in the 15th century, of Rhinoplastic Surgery bespeaks a long period of ptevious Indo-Atablan Influence 'Thé Plastic 'surgery of the 19th century war 'stimulated by the example of Indian methods, the first occasion being the news'derived from India that a man of the brick maker ca fe had by means of flap from the skin of the forehead fashloned a substitute fær the nose-of a native.* 4 $19!). To the Article on Ayurveda sent with the previous lletter, b.)

·1122. 3 + Anatomy. Dr. Hoernle 8" Probably it will come as a surprise to many as it did to myself, to discover the amount of anatomical knowledge which is disclosed in the works, of the earliest medical writers of India. Its extent and accuracy are surprising when we allow for thel early age." Pharmacopoea. 1.2 Neuberger regarding pharmacopoea of Ayurveda" says in his , book, ** History of Medicine", thus, : " The Pharmacopoea corresponding with the, fruitfulz, nature of the land was a rich one and stamps more eloquently for iis originality than the fact that of all the medical plants not a single one was European,";") isänilation Bu, Lord Amphill Ex-Governor of Madras once remarked : ;" The modern plague policy of evacuation and disinfection is .not a bit different from that enjoined in ancient Hindu Shastras. Now; we are beginning to find that the Hindu Shastras also scontain a sanitary code no less correct in principle and that (the great: law giver Manu was one of the greatest sanitary reformers, the world has ever seen". ****, Dr. turnell, Deputy Surgeon General and Sanllary Corimissioner of Madras remarked : As the ancient Hindus were superior to all others in other respects, so also were they superior to the others in recognising the importance and value of water as well as in insisting upon preserving the water From the filth of any kind whatever." Ayurvedic cure. Dr. Troll of London: The Ayurvedic system almed at curing the patient whatever the condition of the disease, whereas the western system almed at curing the disease whatever the condition of the patient. ed - ·125 $ 4. Hygiene: !*** Sir Willium Hunter 'Jt' is needless to say that the Indian Hindoos stand out as examples of bodily cleanliness among Aslatic races, and we may add among the races of the world. The ablutions of the Hindoo have passed into a proverb. His religion demands them, and the custom of age has made them a prime necessity of his daily life." Examination of the 'pulse. Dr. Berdoe :- "Gallen who is the greatest and the best authority in Europe and all the subsequent writers have simply .transferred the teaching on this subject bodily from ancient Indian writers." suit Anatomy. Dr. Wise : "The Hindoo Philosophers undoubtedly deserve the credit of having though opposed by strong prejudice, entertained sound and philosophical views respecting uses.of the dead to the living; and were the first scientific and successful cultivators of the most 'Important and essential of all the departments of medical knowledge-practical anatomy." 3 } Pythagoras Greeks borrowed the Medical science from India Enfield in his "History of Philosophy" says - learnt his doctrine from Oriental philosopliers, meaning Hindoos. His philosophy bears such a striking resemblence to that of Buddha that Mr. Pocock In his "India in Greece" indentifies him with " Buddhagurus" or a Bauddha, if he borrowed his philosophy from India. he may easily have borrowed the science of medicine from the same source. Plato and Hippocrates both believed in humorate=pathology and taught that to their P'plls." Prof. Weber in his "History of Indian Literature" says :- "there is no ground whatever to suppose that Sushrata ·kili borrowed his system of medicine from the Greeks ohne contrary, there is much to tell against such an idea.' g!9 Leprosy., * Pina12 ulit .1111 ise we are indebiede wys Breito the Hindús about every efficacious remedy 'irthis disease (Leprosy,).". ...35:1 ! ... Theory of Toldosh. Castiglioni in the History of Medicine remarks, :* The Ayurvedic system is important for its fundamental teaching. The theory of Tridosh is a kind of humoral 'docrine-which even to-day or perhaps especially to-day affords great interest for students: l'affirm's existence of three 'Dosha's or'essential principles which pervade all the tissues, secretions and 'excretions and determine health and disease." New discoveries. 6.nd.u.7.111 7... Surgeon General Sir Pardey Lukis' . ';' M: S., K.'C. S. il Director-General of Indian Medical service'?! - '* ,,!!.. 11.11.-!; ) ), 3." Many of the so-called discoyesies, of recent years are merely re-dp.cuyeries of the facts.krown centuries ago to the. ancient Indians. It is certain that in Sushr ta the ancient medical book there are a traces..of: knowledge which is comparatively recent in the West."

·*125 (18) Registered-Letter. From :- Dr. K. H. Klaas To Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri Zurich, 15th April, 1953. My dear learned Brother, It was with great pleasure that I have received your most welcome and valuable letters of March 18th, 23th and 25th, respectively. In the meantime I have also received your diploma. nominating me as Vidyaratna, for which I thank you cordially. I hope to prove to be worthy of this high honour through my work and co-operation in our common purpose and task. Refering to your letters I am informing you as follows: 'The meeting at Andernach, Germany, had to be postponed until April due to technical reasons; the exact date cannot be named as yet. It can be said, however, that one or two days later a further similar lecture will be held in Cologne, Germany. Your most valuable message will be read in German translation on both these occasions. I am sure these outlines will create an immense echo in Germany. After these two meetings I shall give you a detailed report in this regard, I am agreeable with the new denomination « Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute". I also applaud your excellent idea of underlining, with this denomination, the religious forces of our target and our work. On the other hand I should propose not to chose Zurich Branch ” hul preferably “ European Branch " or " European Division ". If we use “Zurich" in the organisation, the latter would be too much attached to this town; but it might be possible or necessary to move the Head Quarters, for some reason or other, to another town in Europe. Sub-divisions can then be established ·126 in rather short time in Switzerland, Germany and France and in Austria too a sub-division shall be treated within a short time. This would be the nailonal departments for the respective countries, which are placed under the European Branch or the European Division, whereas the latter would be in close contact with you. I trust you agree with this solution. Other European countries would then no doubt follow soon. A dessertation regarding the Divine Mother Bhuvaneshwari is very important. In order that we may give our members the necessary information. We shall have this dessertation translated into German and French and publish the same fully or partly-according to its extent. Therefore I shall be glad to receive this publication as soon as possible after release. We will find immense Interest in Europe for Ayurveda. Therefore I should like to translate your price-lists into German and French, in order that those interested in the same may give us their orders. To be able to fulfil these orders we would first have to establish depots, to start with in Switzerland, Germany and France. It is not recommendable to have just one central distribution centre in Switzerland, as then the custom duties on the Ayurveda products would have to be paid twice when. sent to another country. In switzerland we already have rooms fit for such a depot. They are in a canton (country) which does not approve of the medicinal laws of the other swiss countries, in order that the distribution from there can be arranged without difficulties and without further authorization. In other countries, to create difficulties for us, the latter might not be granted. The fundamental task would therefore be to have these independent national depofs in Switzerland, Germany and France, respectively, to secure immediate delivery. It would, however, probably be difficult it not impossible to have on stock all the products named in your price-list. Therefore it would be adylsable to carry, at the beginning, only the most important and the most needed products in the depots. The price lists can then be composed accordingly, marking the other products that they, too, can be furnished, but only after some delay and ·'127 through our direct purchases in India. I should therefore, be pleased If you would kindly mark in the Price-list those products, whicn you think should be available immediately upon ordering. I then could arrange for the proper edition of the price-lists in German and In French. It will no doubt not be too easy to calculate the prices for the various products, as costs of transport and custom duties have to be considered. I shall shortly have Information of the respective tariffs from the various countries. To have the possibility to do the basic preparations I stiould be glad to have your price- lists with the necessary comments by air-mail. As already mentioned, there is already a distibution centre ready in Switzerland. In France my adoplive son, Upasaka Ananda, presently (Paris, would occupy himself with the direction and distribution at the head of the French division. With regard to Germany and Austria I shall inform you at later date. a I should be grateful to you to have your detailed aims a. s. 0. for the "Gondal Bhuvaneshwri Pith Institute as promissed in your letter of March 18th. . 'I thank you very much for the two editorials on Ayurveda, destined for the forthcoming book. It would now be most valuable to have an expensive expose on how, in concrete cases, particularly the following diseases have been cured there : Cancer, tuberculosis, and Mental diseasos. It would be of great value to chose particular cases from your pratice. outlining the methods of cure, results etc. It would be particularly helpful to show, with similar examples, the part Ayurveda takes in curing mental diseases. I do hope not to cause you too much work with these results, but no doubt you can see the importance of such publications for those Interested in Ayurveda, as well as the incitation for the occupation on and the cure by Ayurveda. I should therefore be glad to have your respective information soon as possible. Many thanks ! as ·128 Your proposition of delegating . Dr. Gupta of Bombay, to Switzerland for the demonstration of the Ayurveda-methods on tooth extraction is excellent. We shall consider this proposal and see how we can best arrange for this visit. For July or August, 1953, we are planing an Internatio.al Meeting of all European members. This Meeting shall take place in Switzerland, and leading scientists, polllicians a. s. o. will be present. It then would be of great value if we could meet your representtative this is a basic proposal, details can be discussed at a later date and perhaps the voyage of Dr. Gupta could be made in connection with this meeting. 1 Your scripture on Kaya-Kalpa will be used with pleasure as basis for our book and I am sure this treatise will meet great interest in Europa. One time you were so kind as to propose diplomas for Our closest co-operators who have been serving the cause of Ayurveda in a distinguished manner. Refering to this kind offer I propose a corresponding diploma for my Chela and adoptive son, Upasaka Ananda. He has been particularly trained by me on the various methods of cure, has already his own medical practice in France and is an enthusiastic disciple of Ayurveda. As mentioned before, he also should direct our work for the “Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute in France. If you, my revered friend, are in a position to meet this demand, I, too. should be very grateful to you. In case of your consent please Issue the respective diploma on the name of. Upasaka Ananda (Willy Schawalder). Many of our members as well as friends of our cause are proclaiming their desire to get in pen-contact with Indian citizens for an exchange of ideas and different subjects. This people are of various back-grounds, have undergone different education, some of them are quite young people of rather simple education and or back-ground, others are gentlemen ·129 1 and ladies with a very high education and whose spiritual Interests have no boundaries. These 'pen-contacts, therefore should be very carefully chosen. In my opinion this task would be for you as well as for me a most time consuming job. On the other hand I think these individual contacts would be of very high importance and therefore 1 propose that one of your close friends and co-operators take over this job. On the other hand I shall charge one of my collaborators with this task from this side. Those two co-operators could get in direct contact with each other and make the necessry ariangements. Thus a sub-division for exchange of correspondenee would be created inside our General Organisation Presently the president of our Senate H R. H. Prince Dr. Louis de Bourden, Duke of Normanny, the Throne-Pretendent of France, has come from Holland and intends to stay here near me for about one year in order to promote my work through our personal contact. We have many opportunities to please some of our members and friends by presenting them with foreign postagestamps. If you have at your disposal used stamps from India or other Asiatic countries, it would be highly appreciated if you could send them here for distribution to our friends I thank you cordially in anticipation. As I am very anxio is to begin with the constuctive work for the "Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute" as Son as possible I should be much obiiged to you to have your informations, as outlined above, at a very early date. Further could you let us have regularly the "Avurveda Perio fical” in English? For our task it would be highly advisable to be instructed currently regarding all the respective endeavours in Asia. Also I would be very grateful to you to get sonie aphrodiasic medicaments of Ayurveda as mentioned in one of you! letters. Many thanks

·130
I am particularly pleased to co-operate with you and to
help build up a big common work for the benefit of those
who suffer. I am very happy that you give me this chance, and
I am sure that our joint efforts will be crowned by a full
success. Further news will follow in duc course.
Wishing you personally and your fruitful work all the
best of luck, I am, dear learned Brother,
With my honest reverence and deepest esteem,
..
Yours,
( Dr. Dr, K. H. KLAAS)
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·131
(19)
From:
Rajvaidya d. R. Shastri, To, D, K. H. Klaas.
Gondal, dated 29th April, 1953.
My dear friend and Brother,
I have read with pleasure your most welcome letter of
15-4-53. I am making necessary and swift arrangements to
supply you all the details asked. The dessertation of Shri
Bhuvaneshwari Pith Development Plan will now be ready
within a fortnight. On its perusal you will learn much about
our future programmes.
Besides, I am pleased to inform you by this that H. E. Dr.
Sir Radhakrishnan, Hon'ble the Vice-President of our country is
starting for Europe and America within a fortnight. In my recent
letter to him I have introduced you to him with your address, as
my close friend, reputed Doctor and a great lover of Ayurveda
and Indian Culture. If you get a chance to see him there at
Switzerland you will be highly delighted to talk about the
programmes of Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith, propagation of
Ayurveda and a lot of attending things.
With blessings,
I am,
Your friend and Brother,
stacaráte: il seraitafet: il Riks.
(Rajvaldya J. K. Shastri)

·132 (20) Prom:- Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri , To, Dr. R. H. Klaas. Gondal, dated 12 May 1953. My dear learned Brother, On 29th April 1953 I have addressed a letter to you about the probable visit of H. E. Dr. Radhakrishnan, our Hon'ble the Vice-president of India. I hope this letter must have reached you by now. I herewith enclose the corrected Price list of our medicines as desired by you. Minimising the rest, it now contains only 324 most uselul medicines. With reference to weights it may be stated that one Tola is equal to 96 Ratis or 192 grains. 2; tolas = 1 Oz. With reference to Indian currency it may be noted that. 1 Rupee = 16 Annas = 192 Pics. 1 American Dollar = 5 RS. 1 British Sterling Pound = Rs. 13-4-2 1 Brilish Shilling = Rs. 0-10-7. . With these things in view you may calculate the prices of medicines in, consideration also of the custom duties, taxes etc. on the consignments reaching there and print them in Dollars, Cents, Pounds, Shillings, Pence etc., in whatever way you thik proper. This way I think the prices will be d jubled the one printed in our price-list. I am preparing the articles for those various discases and shal send you sooner they are ready. Under an Airmall Book-Post I have dispatched a bro:hic. Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith Development Plan but the sketch-itap ·133. 1 was not printed in its last page and hence i again dispatch another one, with the sketch-Map.". We have thought out to put the plan into' practice as soon as possible. Friends from America, are striving hard to lend active co-operation to the plan. I would also like to know your suggestions in the implementation of the plan and the way in which you will help me in drawing funds for the plan. The whore pian would require Rs. 10 lacs. Friends from Europe and America' are also evincing active interest in the scheme. Millionaires like Rock-feller in America encourage many such activities of the research of scriptures and those -also of human welfare. I will like to have your good guidance, kind support and be advised by you, as to how to approach millionaires and Industrialists of Europe. who can help us economically in the successful-working of the plan. With Blessings, I remain, - Fraternally yours, xitinate: 1 piata i Riks. (Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri). B.N.-An exhaustive brochure on Shri Bhuvaneshwari lnstallation ceremony that was in the Press, is also about to be ready by now, it only requires the insertion of Photographs. However, a Proof-copy (final) of the whole bcok-minus Photos, is dispatched herewith. One thing more: With the other European and Ameri. can friends listed in the Executive and Advisory Board of Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith Development Plan I have been glad to enlist your name also. Details will follow. 1. > ·134 (21) i Registered-Letter. From: Dr. K. H. Klaas' to Rajvaidya J. K. Shastri, 2 . Zurich, 21st May, 1953. My dear learned Brother, Please accept my sincere thanks for your kind letter of April 29th. It will be a great pleasure for me to look forward to your further communications and consignments.' For to-day I can inform you that we have already installed for Austria, and that at Vienna, a national management of the Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute which shortly will take up its activity on a large extent.' Regarding Germany we are projecting a great meeting (probably in June or July, at Andernach on the Rhine. For this purpose the historical town hall has all ready been placed at our disposal by the municipal council. Well known European personalities from politics, economics and life of spirit have already announced their participation, e. g. General von Lettow-Vorbac, his Highness the Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, His Royal Highness the Duke of Normandie etc. Your greetings will be read out at this meeting. I trust tha Professor of University, Tarachand Roy, M.A., with whom I have been acquainted for a long time, will come too, and that he will be enabled to bring along with him a delegation of Indian Students of the University of Bonn 'in national costume. The heriditary Prince of Wied has invited all participators for one afternoun in his castle which is situated in the environs of Andernach i shall soon let you know more particulars. It would be a sincere a gladness for me to have an interview with H. E. the Hon'ble Dr. Sir Radhakrishnan, the Vice-President of your country, as you proposed in your last letter. An extremely nice event would be the official participating of Sir Radhakrishnan at the mecting at Andcriach. Or would it be possible to delegaic, from your place, ·135 -- one of the Indian Maharajahs to the meeting, 3, This woul] be, of course, an extra-ordinary success and be taken very symphathetically by the European Princes participating at the meeting. Moroever, such a gesture would be as well a visible sign for the world regarding the sincere community of European and Indian circles. If you could make possible such a participation this would further our work in Europe very considerably, but I .should have your answer on this regard by return, for we have to start with the preparations for the meeting now. $ - You will still find enclosed an exposition of our Swiss collaborator Mr. Hamburger, St. Gall regarding the important fact that at the elaboration of an universal language the Indian interests should be considered ton. The thoughts of Mr. Himburger seem to be remarkable: perhaps you candraw the attention of the people in question to this problem. At all events I should be pleased to hear your opinion about it. Did you be successful in taking, some further steps regarding a lawful pruhibitio.1 of tne vivisection in India ? As soon as possible I have further. news from you, I shall be able to take position to the further questions. Your daughter wiote to me from Dublin, where I already sent my reply. I hop: that I can see your daughter on the occasion of her Swiss journey and to show her some of the beauties of this country. It will bc 1 gladness for me to hear soon from you, and I am sending you my best wishes for you and your work Will the expression of my especial esteem and reverence for you, I remain, dear learned Brottier, Yours very truly : (Ur. Dr. K. H KLAAS) P.s. In this moment I get your kind letler uf May 12th and the book-post. My answer will follow as soon as possible.

·. 136 * j Report on the Universal Language questiop'as 'it'affects the East and the West Nurtured on the ideas of certain Western philosophers of repule, such as Comenius, Descrates, Leibnitz and others, some practical plans for a universal language made their appearance at the end of the last century, Their fundamental principle was a very simple grammar so that everyone could learn it in the shortest possible time and their object was the suppression of all linguistic barriers "So that everyone could speak it besides their own mother tongue . and thus be able to converse directly with all men everywhere. The public success of these plans once they were put into practice differed widely. Remarkably enough, each bore little relation to its integral linguistic 'quallties but was much more influenced by the propagandist 'capacities of its author. It was the Volapuk project which encountered the greatest public attention and support but this was later to be superceded by Esperanto. PR, Through the devotion and fanaticism of its adherents, Esperanto was well-nigh become the sole representative of the idea of a universal language but, in spite of enormous propaganda, the Esperantist movement itself is confined to a fairly small number of adherents. This, due to linguistic defects inherent in the language, was why official Interantional organizations always refused to adopt it. Because of this ton a part of the general public rejected the very idea of a universal language whereas the remainder postulated linguistic ameliorations in Esperanto or else presented new and other plans without ever being able tu suppress Esperanto's organization and propagandist advantages. Because of the general desire for peace and International understanding, the movement for a universal language received * The exposition of Ms. Hamburger, as mentioned in the letter of 21-5-53.

·137 1 } 1 new impulsion after the war. Today the fact that the UNESCO working group for Cultural Activities is resolving to submit a petition for the general introduction of Esperanto is a specially interesting event of the moment. But if UNESCO. did eventually decide to adopt ur recommend Esperanto as an auxiliary universal language, this. would have such grave consequence on the cultural evolution of the world and particularly on cultural relations between East and West that the problem deserves the special attention of all interested persons and institutions. On examination of the problem, 3 poteworthy facts can be ascertained : (1) The idea of a universal language is specifically occidental. All practical tests bringing it into being have come from the West, the material used came nearly exclusively from Western languages and differed only in the principles of selections and degree of schematization. (2) The universal word-treasury in Western languages has been collected in year-long studies in special lexicons and these materials constitute an excellent basis for a universal language, with which ar least, to express the spirit in Western thought. But until now no systematic collection of universal terminology of Oriontal provenanco exists and this would, of course, be indispensable in a future universal language, to express the spirit and ideas of the orient, (3) Taking Esperanto into special consideration one undeniably establishes that it, no less than its rivals, is also based on Occidental tongues. Its extremely schematic grammatical rules delorm and mulllate Western international words, which falsifies or Orientals the picture of Western languages without offering in recompense facility of apprehension. If Esperanto progaganda claims that this langnages is specially apt for Orientals, that is a false interpretation of the facts. The assertion is valid only in the sense that Esperanto perhaps helps a certain group of Orientals (Chinese, Japanese) to ·138 Or understand the structure' of Western Language. But when it takes upon itself to express Oriental thoughts and words, Estperanto once again comes up against its rigid rules rendering satisfactory expression impossible. The adoption of Esperanto as a universal 'language must therefore indirectly exclude Oriental culture from international spiritual liſe. This situation imposes the following conclusions : (a) It is contrary to the interests of the Orient that UNESCO should approve recommend Esperanto. All competent persons and institutions in Eastern States should theref take steps with their respective UNESCO delegations to try to adjorn a precipitate decision on this question. They should ask UNESCO to designate a special commission of experts who should also study the whole question from the Orient.I point of view and afterwards establish a report for a future General Conference which would guarantee a just decision for all parts of the world. ! (b) As many competent Oriental persons and institutions as possible should study the whole question of a Universal Jarguage to that in further the East may also make its voice heard and no longer be absent from such important affairs. (c) To be able to formulate a serious judgment it is Indispensable, first of all, to collect together the necessary matcrials 'in Oriental terminology which must be part of a future universal language. This work can onl. be carried out by the close collaboration of the greatest number of different Eastern cullure institutions wilh competent Western organizations. To give the Orient its right place in the cultural life of the wcrlu it is desirable that the greatest possible number of Eistein Institutions snouli participate in these scientific researches. ST. GALL , April, 25th 1953. Sd./ KURT. HAMBURGER-PADRUN. 1 ·139 , (22) By Air Mail. From Rajvaidya J. K Shastri To Dr. K. FL. Klaas Gondal. Dated 27 May, 1953. My dear Brother and Friend, Since your letter of 15-4-53 1 have heard -nothing from you. I have written to you since then twice on 28-4-53 and 12.5-53 and on 15-5-53 by AIR MAIL Book Post I have despatched to you the abridged, and corrected copy of the English Price-list, a brochure Shri Bhuyaneshwari Pith Development Plan etc. I hope you have received all those. As I have not yet received acknowledgment for any of them I am worried whether they reached the destination. Hope. you are quite well and busy with your activitfes. Perhaps you may be out of Zurich on lecture tours, I am more worried because we read In newspapers some days back that within a fortnight two aeroplanes carrying mails crashed somewhere near italy. God knows, but plane accidents have been very common these days. My frlend Vaidya Shri K. B. Gupta recently organised a Free Tooth Camp at New Delhi. He extracted the teeth of 4000 patients. Not a single patient, had any pain after the extraction. This method of teeth-extracilon without injection is potent enough to prove the potentiality of Ayurveda In this so called advanced world. Shri Gupta and his pupiis demonstrated the method for 20 days before Honourable the Ministers, a nuinber of the Members of Parliament, Doctor3. leading congressmen and opulent citizens. Thus this method of Shri ·140 2 Gupta and his pupils have brought pride, glory and blessings to Ayurveda. This method of teeth extraction, without injection and without pain, I am confident, is a great source with us to awaken the WEST for the Ayurveda Shastra and bring triumph for it, serving crores of people of those various countries, Hence, I am of the opinion that before you open Shri Bhuvaneshweri. Pith Institute there and start the working as the agent of Rasashala Aushadhashram you under the auspices of Shri Bhuvaneshwari Research Institute may organise Toothcamps in the chief cities of Europe so as to awaken the masses for Ayurveda and raise the banner of the triumph of Ayurveda in thuse cities. Thousands of people will take advantage of the camp 'organised for a week or so in every city and the glory of 'Ayurveda will reach directly to every house. i'he programme may also be announced beforehand through newspapers. The masses will thus be educated and led towards Ayurveda and our task of its propagation will be simplified and facilitated.. + iTo give you an idea about the organisation of such Tooth-Camps Shri Gupta will send you a booklet describing the details of his last camp at New Delhi. You can under the auspicies of the city Municipalities and with the sanction of required authorities, organise such. Tooth-Camps in various cities of Europe. Having finished the preliminaries, you may write for Shri Gupta who will come there with his 2-3 expert pupils. - To begin with, for the first two days of the programme, free camp may be :rranged for the poor people and they should not be charged anything. Thus the people will get confidence 11 the method. Thereafter reasonable fees may be taken from the patients. It may be nominal as 1-2 Shillings for a footh. Out of the I.icome 20 to 25 P. C. may be given as present or charity to the local public charitable institutions or so. AU ·141 these things may be announced clearly beforehand. Thus millions of people will be relieved of troubles, they will be familiar with Ayurveda, and the burden of the expenses of Shri Gupta and his mission will be minimised to a greater extent and our task will be fulfilled with ease. Shri Gupta is presently conducting the Tooth camp at old Delhi. From there he is to visit Lucknow (U. P.) where the Government is to organise the Tooth Camp. Thereafter he will proceed to Calcutta for the similar camp under the auspicies of the Bengal Govt. If in the meantime it is decided that he has to go to Europe where all the preliminary arrangements have been done by you, he will cancel his future progra. mmes in India and start for Europe immediately: My daughter Dr. Padma, who has gone to London by row after having finished the studies at Dublin and who now intends to go to America for further studies, will also come to you at Zurich, to join the programmes of Shri Gupta, if at all she is at London by the time your call comes. Shri Gupta wishes to contact you by correspondence and I have suggested him to do so We have to arrange for his programmes in Europe under the auspicies of Shri Bhavaneshwari Pith Institute. In order to achieve success for our task we shall have to consider the following points : (1) Expenses of Shri Gupta's visit should not be borne by you alone but they may detrayed in the way shown above. (2) Shri Gupta may be remunerated and honoured for all his efforts in co-operating us in our task. (3) People of Europe may, by these marvellous practical demonstrations, be directly introduced to Ayurveda. (4) Our task of propagating Ayurveda in the WEST may attain success and our future aims of launching on various activities in the field of Ajurved may be facilitated.

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You may consider and decide how to begin the task and
aller that Shri Gupta may be invited there for the purpose.
Wish you and all the members of the family happy.
I convey the blessings of Mother Shri Bhuvaneshwari that you
may live a very long and healthy life.
Sincerely yours,
श्रीचरणतीर्थ : ॥ आशीर्वादा: ॥ Riks.
( Rajvaidya ). K, Shastri)..
N.B.-Diploma for Shri Upasak Anand is despatched
herewith
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·143 (23) By Air Mail From: Rajvaldya J. K. Shastri To, Dr. K. H. Klaas, . kind Gondal. Dated 23rd June, 1953. My dear learned Brother, With extreme regret, 1 reply, so very late, fo your and valuable letter of 21-5-53, that was received by me on 30-5–53. Hope, you will excuse me for the unusual delay. I was extremely engrossed in the work of editing the Meghadutam, a Sanskrit Poem of Kalidas the great Sanskrit. Poet, on the basis of several manuscripts that we have in our Grantha-Bhandar, and hence the terrible delay. The task is almost over and the Book is ready for publication. I have written Sanskrit Commentary of my own on the work. I shall send you a copy of the book when its English edition will be ready. I expect it to be ready within four months. Due to this very reason also my work of preparing articles for the diseases like T. B., Cancer etc., that has been so kindly suggested by you has been suspended and hence for the delay therefore also, I exprescs my utmost regret herewith. I feel that you should go on towards our intended aim without waiting for them. 1 hope you will have studied by now the volumes of Charak Samhita published by Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society, Jamnagar. These volumes were presented to you by me ere long. The very first volume, of that masterly treatise, contains a lot of information about Ayurveda. You will get much to learn therefrom about the place of Ayurveda in the world as many renowned authorities are quoted in . support of the view. On the basis of the knowledge contained in that volume, you can well prepare good articles for your readers, Several chapters are reserved therein to describe af' ·144 length various diseases. These chapters will be helpful to us on writing on those diseases. What I mean to say by all these is that our progress should not be hampered in awaiting for the dessertations on T. B. etc. Of course, we shall soon place them before the public, but before that let our maich go on towards the destination. I have read with delight that you are making efforts for opening branches of Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute, at Austria, Viena etc. and the task is nearing completion. I hope you must also have considered at the same time that if they are provided with RASASHALA AUSHADHASHRAM medicines: in small quanilties, the chance of using them on patients can be had and Ayurveda may directly be made accessible to people at large. The news, that a grand meeting has been convened at Andernatch, that the historical Town Hall has been put at your disposal and that the great personalities, economists, politicians and spiritualists are to participate in the meeting, has pleased me very much. I have read with delight the good names of all those princes and dukes. I thank you for inviting, my message for the meeting. I would like to suggest you this time to make use for the purpose, of my letter of 40 pages that I have written to you ere long, and a resolution like one, as under, may be put before the assembly for consideratio : and approval. "This Assembly considers that the ancient Indian Ayurveda and its Rasayanshastra that have initiated the whole world into Medical Science through Grecce and. Arabia aro of special utility for the welfare of humanity. This is a scionce potent enough to confer health and happiness on people relieving them from ailments Moral, Mental and Physical. Honce it is the considered opinion of this Assemblago that the spread and practice of Ayurveda in the West i. e. Furope, Atorica and all the countries of the world, are the absolate needs of the day." If a resolution to the effect of the above ·. 145 t 1 9 1 . + sentiments 'will' be approved by this historic meeting, 1 hope that, it;-together with the publication of the reports of the meeting in the newspapers of Europe and America, 'will help us' a lot in our task of propagating 'Ayurveda in the west. Do the descendents of the great Kaisar in Germany and those of, ruling princes elsewhere in Europe, own' hereditary lands, properties, status, etc. for their maintenance ? Are their inherited lands; villages, and other properties recognised, and! reserved for them by the Hitler's and subsequenti regimes ? What are their statuses in the administration of the country? Do they hold'key positions in the parliaments of their countries ? Are they allowed' speciál privileges in thelí parliaments on account of their royal descent or have they to contest the popular elécisons ?"It is generally knowh'that'England, Greece, Belgium. Holand 'and certain other European countries'i have maintained thic Royal'dignity'arid' traditioris' till this day... Excepting those countries, do the princes enjoy high'privileges'in other European countries,? Under the new constitution after, Independence in our country, the Rulers willingly put at the disposal of the State all their powers and hereditary, rules and have accepted annuities for their maintenance. Seven plg rulers of them have been made Rajpramukhs (Presidents) of various provinces, but they are ultimately responsible to the parliament: I have been pleased to learn that you are acquainted with Shri Tarachand Roy M., A.; the Bengali Scholar and he is to. attend the meeting. I have many Bengali friends, but I have no acquaintance with Shri Tarachand Ruy, though. I have heard ! his name. With added satisfaction and delight I have noted that Shri.Roy is to take with him in Indian uniform, the Indian students -of Bonn University. It is also gratifying to learn that the Prince of Andernatch is inviting those worthy.guests at a special dinner in their hónous. Do the Prince, and other royal members.referred to by you in this letter belong to German Royal House ? What are their annual incomes? Do they depend upon soil or carry on businesses or own factories ?

·146 1 - Your sentiments, about the - reception of the Hon'ble Dr. Sir Radhakrishnan the Vice Pçesident of our country, have been read with gratefuluess. If he, happens to visit: Europe during the time of your meeting, che, will do attend it and deliver a beautiful, informative and historical address. He is, in short, culture, that is India. : Presently he is moving into America. On 18th june he was at San Fransisco. Can you not possibly invite' him, to attend the meeting, through the Indian . Consul of your place ?. . He will certainly accept the invitation, if time permits. I does'nt seem possible to delegațe an Indian Maharaja to the meeting. However I shall try my best in the matter. If any of the Maharajas, known to me, is there al. London "or, touring into Europe, I shall inform him about the meeting and , request him to attend the same. In case, the, invitation is accepted, shall inform you, with his address, by telegram to send official invitation to him.,, The interesting and valuable article, on "The Universal Language" written by your friend Mr. Kurt Hamburger of St. Gall and so kindly sent to me, is highly appreciated. His sentiments on the subject are really studied and informative. It is right to believe with him that Esperanto Movement does not provide the final solution of the problem. + Nearly two thousand years ago when India' dominated the world, Sanskrit, we believe, was the only language of the world, the testimony whereof exists not only in the researches from recent excavations and the studies of archaeologists' but also in the various stone, marble and metal inscriptions that are dug out from the earth. Last year only an inscription on gold plate was found out in Indonesia. It is written in Sanskrit: and a Sanskrit scholar was specially called from India.to decipher the matter on the plate. In every country of the world there is a good number of Sanskrit scholars to-day and the study of Sanskrit is galning - ·147 increasing interest. We feel that within a few years English will be replaced by Sanskrit in our country. Sanskrit is the language complete in itself and highly cultivated. It is very easy to learn it and a linguist can easily master Il. llence il is the most suitable language, we belicve, for attaining the honour of a Universal language. Sanskrit is the mother of almost all the languages of the world. A number of words existing in various world languages still sound and spell similar to Sanskrit words, though deformed to a great extent. For example, sce the following Instances : SANSKRIT ENGLISHI Mother पितृ Pitrl Father Brother मारMatri 77 Bhratel Hundreds of such words, derived from Sanskrit can b: ' carmarked from any language of the world. Evolullo. ol a new Universal language framing the rules ol grammar for inat and teaching the same to the people will demand at least a century of efforts and yel, I hope. half the success will be achieved. Sanskrit, on the centrary Is quile ment enougn to take the place of the Universal Language. I cupy of an article of miec on this subject, that was icad bele a seminar of Sanskrit scholars is sent herewith for your petusal UNESCO Is urdoubtedly trying ler world peace and unity under the sentiments of Ullversal Language and the lite programmes but it does not tread on the right path, Uy encouraging Esperanto !! will create a mess of Western languages ard It won't be able 13 rise to the status at a Universal Linguigc.!! won't be able to tie the world with the chain of peace ard urlly. jinskut his colts probalis. It is a very easy language. Anbinds of varias canci that come to India are generar un by his lisase and wton ther relor home from cl clce they felly ·148 have acquired proficiency in Sanskrit. ' Many of them have uttered in the homelands that. Sanskrit is the only language that can tie the peuple, with bonds:of: brotherhood. Researches of present times . declare that Sanskrit exists since millions of years. The store of knowledge. in this fanguage is so rich and extensive: I, India, even to-day owns 10 lacs of 'manuscripts written in Sanskrit; and, on paper or parchment, thousands of: years ago, on various subjects of importance and Interest such as philosophy, religion, medicine, astrology, sciences, like aeronautics: and innumerable others. This institution as you know also owns some 18003 mss. written thossands of years ago. Thus looking through unbiassed view at the richness, easiness, and antiquity of the language Sanskrit is the most:sujtable one for the Universal Language. I don't write this, with a partiality for the language' but these are my settled sentiments being the result of my experience with research worki in the language, of my discussions with various people of the world on várious scriptures and of my efforts, in the field, extending over, half a century. Thus UNESCO must consider to make Sanskrit. the Universal Language. if at'all world peace and brotherhood are the aims to be attalned. t;; Incidentally; may l request you to inform me what happened to the old manuscript, written on parchment and hundreds of i years of ago: that I have sentito you by sea-mail some' months back? I am worried about it because I have not heard about its receipt in your subsequent letters so far. . 1. have., written to Dr. Gupta to write to you direcily.ands he informs me that he has iaddressed a letter to you.i. U I convey the blessings of Divine Mother Shri Bhuvaneshwari ; to you all Sincerely yours, statuant: 11 maitsiqi:'11 Riks.... (Rajvaidya 3. K. Shastri)....

·149 P.S.-I request you to send me a photo copy of yourself and if possible of your family, for my picture gallery. Thank you in anticipation. You know my daughter Dr. Padma has gone to Dublin for medical studies. She is presently at London ( Address : Dr. Padmavati J Vaidya, 2 Rosslyn Hill, London, N. W:3). I have informed her to let you know urgently if any of my acquainted Maharajas is there at London and is willing to accept the Invitation to attend the meeting at Andernałch. She will write to you in the matter at an early date. SANSKRIT. AS INTERLINGUA The present day needs of the people, the change in times and the modern trend of events combine to make an International language an absolute necessity The world to-day has about three thousand different dialects with three hundred as main or principal, but none of them can fill in the place of an International language, complete in itself and composed or , synthetic in all aspects. Some of the languages like the Hindi, the English and the French may be so widely used, known and developed as to be taken up as International Languages, but practical and moral reasons bar the way. A language of unanimous Interna. tional acceptance must be natural and a Mother of all languages, 80 that every people can practically bear the same uniform relation to it It must be inherently good in ils fundamental principles and 'must have a uniform regular grammar. The need for such an international Language has been advocated in the past by Peano, Pirro, Lott, Rosenberger, Holmes, De Wathl, Molenaar, Michaux, Welshart, Jesperson and others but with no concrete result in this age of rapid cvolution and scientific progress, linguistic barriers are indeed not so impeding, yet to bring the people of the world closer, to make them understand one another better, to add to their ·150 stock of knowledge in the domain of culture, prilosophy, spiritualism, social relations etc.; and to achieve the common good of Peace Universal, the need to have an interlingua is, what I think, most felt to-day. in my view, Sanskrit is the only, the most wonderful and charming language for universal acceptance. It is a language perlect in itself, precise and exhaustive in its grammar and 50 vast, rich and ennobling in its literature. Scholars and savants from many places of the world have acknowledged that their own mother languages, are derived from Sanskrit, Researches too have proved that almost all the languages of the world have thels origin, directly or indirectly, in Sanskrit, 360 millions of people in India use about 300 different languages, yet the origin of all, of them lies in Sanskrit Vedas, Vedangas, Upanishads, Jyotish, Ayurveda, Shilpa, Vayuyaan (Aeron-utics), Grammar, Poetetics. Lexicography, Rituals, History, Puranas, books on Politics like the Shukra Niti and Panch Tantra, on Economics like the Chanakya's Artha Shastra, Music, dramaturgy, Mantra, Philosophy, Arts and Industries are some of the component elements of Sanskrit literature vást, elaborate and enriching. Thousands of" manus. cripts on these 'subjects are lying scattered in different places and libraries in India and elsewhere. If all these Sanskrit mes. be collected in one place, collated and researched, 1 may say that' suen things can be brought to light as will surprise and benefit the world, establishing peace, unity and, fraternity. Sanskrit is the only language to acheive unity among the people of the world. It brings together 360 millions of people of our country with various castes and creeds. It has been glorified as the language of the gods above, which is verily true. Sanskrit is naturally so forceful as to raise a man using It high and ennobling. The entire population of India can be classified under four Varnas and Ashramas, every member of 1 ·151 which possesses to a more or less extent some philosophical knowledge as wilt contribute to his spiritual well-being in this. world and the other. Despite our dialectal differences, we the Indians as a whole have a common platform and a common language-Sanskrit-for socjal, spiritual, philosophical, moral cultural and practical uplift in life. This is due to Sanskrit. The philosophical discussion between Lord Shree Krishnı and Arjan constitutes to-day the best land-mark in the domain of metaphysics. Their Bhagvad Gita, gospel to all in critical and other junctures of Life, is read and respected throughout the world. It is because they were the profound scholars of Sanskrit. Scriptures go to show that in those days, there existed other Prakrit languages, but the general language for the court, the people and practical affairs was Sanskrit. If the Sanskrit language thus foster unity among the Indians, it is natural to expect that given sincere support and co-operation, it would not be ere long when Sanskrit can be the language universal, promoting peace and fraternity everywhere. Words of some languages in the world are written in one way but pronounced in another. Again, one language of one country is Spoken by the people of other countries with different accents. Languages there are, which are written in one script but their words, pronunciations and meanings are quite different from those of other languages written in the samc'script. Viewed from this point, Sanskrit is a complete and most exact language. The words of any other language can be exactly and distinciíy wiltten and spoken in Sanskrit without the least ambiguity. It is a language which fits in best and remains Identically the same in speaking and writing. As such, it is the only language that can help in establishing the close con. tact among the nations of the world and in the propagation of knowledge and culture. To give a concrete instance, I write below one paragraph of this letter in Devanagari Script. The words are all English; the script is Devanagari. If this paragraph is written in English, 2 ·152 the people knowing English will read it in one way; while the the French, the Germans, the Italians or other nations using the same script will read the same paragraph in a different way with varied accents and pronunciations, But if the same is written in Devanagari Script, all nations of the world knowing Sanskrit will read it and pronounce its words in . exactly the same way." Sanskrit Language may be difficult to master. It only remains so, as long as one does not attempt to master it. A conscientious endeavour to know or study that language will not only remove all obstacles but wil afford great delight. संस्कृत लेंग्वेज मे मो डिफिकल्ट टु मास्टर. इट ओन्छी रिमैइन्स से, एझ लोग एझ वन डझ नोट एटेम्प्ट टु मास्टर इट. कौन्सिएन्शियस एन्डेवर टु नो मोर स्टडो धेट ठेगवेज विल नोट मोन्ली रीमुव पोल ओस्टेकल्स बट एफाई मेहर डिलाइट. . How surprising and charming it is, when we hear lads of 15 and 16 years in our country speaking fluently in Sanskrit, though their regional languages may be quite different. The glory, sichness and vastness of the Sanskrit language were made known to the world, when an encyclopaedic lexicon of the Sanskrit language was published at St. Petersburg in Russia some years ago. It is my considered oplnion that if the Ramayana, the Mahabharat, the Bhagvad Gita, the Upanishads and Sanskrit books on Indian Philosophy, its Maha Kavyas and Natakas be translated into principal languages of the world and circulated among the people for reading, their mentality will be greatly reformed and peace, tranquility and fraternity will reign supreme everywhere. Archaelogical excavations and stone plates found in America, Java, Fiji and elsewhere have revealed that hundreds of years ago Sanskrit was the only international language. 1 cite below the testimony of one from among the many foreign scholars, who wish to popularise Sanskrit as ·153 international languages "We are,,fully with you upon the necessity to favour and foster a most widely spread study and knowledge of Sanskrit. However, given the trend of modern times, most of its works should be translated to be made known in the world. And what best i than to translate them in a Woild: Langurge a kind of modern Sanskrit, which could do it most faithfully! It1 Sd./...... General Secretary, of of the Association Eclectica Universal, Mexico.' Hon'ble Dr."Shri Kailasnath Katju and other" Sanskrit scholars in our country 100, have since long, expressed their desire to reinstate Sanskrit in 'its former prištine glory. 20 conclude, 'let us pray that support and co-operation to fulrit our long cherished goal will now' be forthcoming from ạil quarters. Gondal श्रीचरणतीर्थ : ॥ आशीर्वादाः ॥ Riks. 25th April, 1951. (Rajváidya ). K. Shảstri x2 ·154 Prom: (24) Dr. K. H. Klaas. To Rajvaidia :J: K. Shastri. Zürich; Daled 24th July, 1953. My dear Brother," :.: In this moment liget the postcard of your secretary and! with pleasure l-am-sending: enclosed a photo of mine. Unfortunately:1. Maveronly in the moment this little photo other photos being: in preparation in Germany especially for the purpose of the press, but it is possible that these other photos are ready only in some weeks and.l.could not let you wait so long for them. So I hope that the enclosed little photo will be right enough. Your idea for publishing the second book for "Letters an Ayurveda " is an excellent one By the changing of our address and other works 1, have, only the possibility to write to you in the next days with all details . In the meantime we have also installed centre for Ayurveda as a branch of Goridal Bņuvanestiwari , Pith instituie in Italy and I hope it will be a great success. All details about it in my next letter. I am very enthusiastic ab rut your books of the Divine Mother Bhuvaneshwri Today 1: received a letter of your daughter from London. I am very sorry, that the project of your daughter, to come to Switzerland can't be realised now. I will write to your daughter also in the next days. Perhaps you could be so kind to send me some medicines especially Aphrodisiac and Tonic. Che medicines which you have sent have a very excellent success here, especially also Purna Chandrodaya. I am sure we will have a great success for the Ayurveda products. ---- Please to excuse the many orthographical errors in my Ieltter, being in the moment without any help for English correspundence, being here the time of holidays and I am anxious to write to you as soon as possible. Vith all my good wishes for you and your family and your work, 1 am, my dear learned Bruther, Yours falihfully, (Dr. Dr. K. H. KLAAS ) ) ·PLATI 1155 - ? 3 (25) From :- Dr. KH Klaas To Rajvaidya. J. K. Shastot Zurich; Dated 10th August 1953. - My dear learned Brother , ir Please excuse my relative long silence, which hasira reason. Our secretary 'has embezzled considerable amounts of money and especially so in June 1953. He has !' been arrested by the police on 8th July. Nevertheless we don't think to have the money returned. All this not only brought us confusion but also a heavy and feelable loss of money. To counteract this loss I had io sacrifice privately and have been forced to considerable savings in all regards, so also a new and cheaper oflice (which on the other hand has the advantage to be more in the centre of town). Naturally all these events caused the delay in my works and correspondance.". Let me thank you for your kind letter of 27th Máy, which crossed mine of 21st May. I also received Vaidya Shii'K: B' Gupta's letter of May 28, as well yours of 23rd June and the "Shri Bhuvaneshwari Installation Ceremony", "As you probably have seen your post card of 23rd July has been answered' with my registered" letter' of July 24. Agaln'many thanks for your letters and your documentations.' My particular interest has been on the method of, teeth extraction without injection and pain. I don't consider it possi. ble to introduce such a method in Europe and this especially before a large crowd. You see European doctors aren't inter-> ested at all to introduce such a method which would cut down the profits of chemical and financial trusts. However we could at least try to demonstrate before a small group of willing, dentists who on their turn would have to see that no articles should appear in the press (which as you know is largely ·156 - { controlled by the chemical and financial industry:). There is, however, a possibility to mention the good results of Shri Gupta in India in our own small periodicals and those of sympathetical movements (vegetarians, life-reformers.). It'also might be possible to have it demonstrated at the forthcoming meeting “Congress of Ideals' in Germany. The meeting will be in May / June 1954 and I have been asked to speak there. I could enlarge on Ayurveda and in this connection also men. tion Shri Gupta's, method, where he possibly could also demon. strate. But still doctors could prevent this. . However, I will investigate in the meantime, and let yr u, and Shri Gupta know how the situation is. Shri Gupta will be informed accordingly by a separate letter. To arouse interest for Ayurveda in Europe I still think it to be best to go over the Gondal 'Bhuvaneshwari Path Institute. ll,some, good results by, Ayurveda. are going to be known it will automatically spread and more and more people. will get interested in Ayurveda... 2. You are quite right in saying that we should, not wait with the publication until all particulars on cancer-healing etc.. are known, but bring out a principal declaration. We therefure plan to bring out the next peri dical "Eurasia!" as a double one with only, theme Ayurveda. In addition we bring in this publication an editorial on the Divine Morher Bhuvaneshwari. the Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute and the Free Tooth Camp, New Delhi, as well as on you and your life-work. However, the publication will be delayed' by the Unplcasant occurance of our secretary. Nevertheless I hope to be able to solve the financial question early enough to let the publication + come out. . I have worked through the volumes. of Charak Samhita.' which rendered me invaluable service, and rendered me also the pussibility to enter more profoundly into the matter of Ayurveda. Particularly the first volume will assist us greatly ·157 in bringing out the intended publication. Iñ' this.connection I'd like to ask you : You wrote 'me that you will let me have the volumes of Charak Samhita as a gift for 'which I am thanking you sincerely. In the meantime, however, I received an invoice by the Ayurveda Society. Please let me know whether the misunderstanding 'lies with 'me or with them in 1 Y. In spite of the heavy commitments during the recent. weeks I have intensified my efforts to establish the principals of the Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute in Europe. Besides the already, mentioned centre for Austria in Vienna, I have : achieved, the following: 1. in Italy '(in the neighbourhood of Bolzano ) i established a centre of the Gonda! Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute. One of our longtime Italian members is its manager. He plans,to, promote Ayurveda; whilst the advertising material will be drawn up by me, he will take over the costs and give thes, : promotirg most of his time., for this reason I would like to , make out a price-list (in Italian) for the most suitable Ayurveda preparations and this along the lines you once indicated..! Once these prematory works have been concluded and the advertising in Italy starts, this, centre, to ought to have a certain stock, as it is too complicated to order each single, medicament in india. Therefore I would be very grateful to, you if you could tell me whether you'd be prepared to compose such a stock and when it could be delivered to Italy,, Techni; cally I presume it to be the best if the manager makes monthly reports, with the respective payments and stock orders. 2. An exactly similar arrangement could be made here in Switzerland. Its manager has agreed to distribute" advertising material, drawn up by me, in german and french language. Here 100 a pricelist and a corresponding stock in medicaments ought to be available. Please be good enough to inform when this can be ready for despatch. The technical arrangements can be the same as with Italy.

·158 There is just one internal."must" in Switzerland and that is that the Swiss ce itre has to be in the Canton of Appenzell where the law is laxer for sending out medical preparation and where doctors can't interfere. My effice would in all these cases merely act as European centre. This has also ihe advantage that I am free, for my other work, particularly for the publications etc. Sincerely hope that you will agree with these arrangements + The articles on the Divine 'Mother made a very great impression on me. I can see from them that the Divine Mother once also ruled in Europe, only that her name was then different. It seems to me that her name was Divine Mother Freya, the goddess' with thë' 'cat-team. It was the mother goddess of the old German religion, which is in common with the ind s-ger.nan culture-circle. I think, if we could apain' procede from thereun new, elementary foundation could be crystallized between India and'Europe. To make such a connection under the leadership of the Divine Mother Bhuvaneshwarf-Freya seems to me the noble task of the Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute. Just as the service of the Divine Muther Bhuvaneshwari twice brought freedom from slavery' to India,' the re-entrance of the Divine Mother in Europe might bring freedom to us from the same salveholders to which India was subjecled until recently. Besides the great slavation to the Nations, he can also bring the gift of Ayurveda. In this manner I will keep the advertising material vi the Goncal Bhuvaneshwari Pith lustitute and would like to ask you, my dear friend to let me have possible further tips. Our planned meeiing will take place perhaps during September in Andernach on woich I will inform you later on. My cullaborators and myself are of the opinion to pisipone this meeting somewhat in order to offer something real gold instead of having to accept posslale deficiencics. Your letlar will be read on this occasion.

·159 The position of the different princes in Europe' is váriable England, Holiar d. Belgim, Sweden, Norway. Danmark and and Greece have still their kings. In Germany, Austria, Italy, Russia ecc. had to abandon their thrones, mostly since 1918. Party they still could keep their, private fortune. After the se ond 'world war the Huhenzollern of Germany, lost their biggest part because most of it is in Russian controlled territory. The position these princes have is particul ply dependent on their personal influence. After the death of Emperor William II his eluest son, with whom I was very friendly, had still quite some power because great parts of the population liked him very much Inspite of no official power, he still represented strong spiritual one, even feared by Hitler. · Aiter his death, his eldest son, Prince Louis Ferujnand of Prussia : has by far no such power anymore, which might Jay in his friendship to America and England. The over 80 year old Crown prince of Bavaria, even though not reigning Is inofficially: a great power, because he is a strung catholic and has behind! him the Catholic Church, France too is a Republic. The righteous kirg would be Prince Louis de Bourbon, Duke of Normandy (enator of the CC) who is not living in France but in the Netherlands and has relatively little influence on politics. In the old time in Germany the situation was very alike that of India as it was put together of different states like inaia. Such as Prussia, Bavaria, Saxon, Wurttemberg etc, etc. which all were headed by sovereign princts. Head of all these states was the Emper r of Germany, who at the same time was King of Prussia, the biggest state of the land Your details on Sanskrit were very interesting and valuable. I wil write more about it in my next letter. I also received the old Manuscripts and I think I must have overlooked to acknowledge their receipt and to think you for them. Although there is a demand for them, it is quite difficult to find buyers. We will not cease our efforts to find sich cull:ctors and as soon as I have news on this matter I will inform you. ) ·160 . ! And now, dear.friend, il have a few;favours to ask: (a)' in a few cases I tried some rejuvenating, healing cases, with "Ayurveda' and." medicaments of my own, which showed excellent results. The patient, for whom you sent some medicaments, is to-day, after 4 months of treatment. 15-20 years younger and this' riot only externally but also with regard to his spiritual faculties, his 'memory, sexual power, etc., etc. I now'have three more cases, if you could send me, after your. owni judgement, some more suitable medicaments, I would be extremely grateful. It would also help me to prove and put through the value of Ayurveda. 1.: /(b) For. a short time .al 13 year old girl in Berlin is my patient.". The diagnosis of the doctors. is on tuberculosis. In reality tuberculosis in the beginning is indicated, bit in my proper analysis it is not the real reason but only ine cause. The real reason Is physical and lies in the indisposition of the blood and the bones, which results in a tuberculosis. 'The' doctors, always' treating tuberculosis, never achieved anything permanent, as they did not grasp the cause.' Would you have some medicine for this case and could you let me have it is soon as possible ? Her father is the leader of our work in Canada. Should therefore his daughter be saved by Ayurveda, It would induce him to advertise this means over there. By the way this particular medicine has nothing to do with the stock orders for Italy and Switzerland, but is entirely separate as it deals of my personal patient. (c) Could you see your way to let me have the printing block of the (your) Sanskrit letter heading of " Shri Bhuvanestiwari Plih", in order for us 10 use it on our own letters of the local Gondel Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute? I think it would be too difficult to make one over here. (d) One of our members asked mc whether : Ekagkata (which I translated with 'sole-summit") is similar to Ekagrata (=521c larget)? Please have me informed.

·9161 On the receipt of your postcard of Jily 2ºrd, 1.just had the little passport picture, which I immediately sent to you. tur your picture gallery I'd like to let you have a bigger one. which is in preparation. I am not married and have no family. This particularly too becaûse I itirik'family ties would ha'nper me tuo much in my task and in the performance of my duty. ..?! ,191 glą? It was a great pity that your daughter could not visit me but I sincerely hope it will be possible, on herjetura fio.n the U.S. A. tu India. "NI would be very glad indeed, if I could erect temple in Europe for.the Divine Mother Bhupanoih wari. May be in one, of,she, old, holy, groves, whero 'a statue of 'Divina Mother JVITI SA U 17.7611 Fraya stood... 21 1"}** 91119 EV.771, il 9 - BTW "I always will be glad to hear from vou Forito-day I am senaing you, my dear friend, all my best wishes:la' me qello! bo! Very''sincerely yours, da DK. H. Klass) 1992 SD ;rul nu hart * 7 ·+ } " da H. P t . 1 .. ,!!!!!! 'il:- (26); ',; lv: 1: 1st! viin 21.5"!!!! 1011," it i!? from: U S. ! bi Tel 5*1119"} .. Rajvaidya, 2. K. Shastri To D.KH. Klasse 1 Gondal, Dated 2nd September, 1953. My dear teatñed -Brother, HIGIT I mud Your valuable letters of 24th July and 10th August have been duly recelved. 'l'he initie picture that you have so kindly dispatched has also been received. "Práy, accept my sincere thanks for all of them. I have been" jūät Tree from the heavy work of editing the “ Vyas Panchangam "-our annual almanac, containing the Forecast for the World, in Gujarati., Her Hence the delay in replying for which I beg your excuse... 71.741.am-much-grieved to read about the embezzlement of money by your secretary and consequent troubles you have been put into these days. Such frauds, deceits and dishonesty are the order of the day in this age of crass materialism. Such are the rewards of faith, and sympathy | Extreme reliance on workers bring such results. Accounts should be checked. and audited time and again to avoid such mishaps. O:herwise, even the most honest, confident and loyal employees are inevitably enticed for corruption. We have also had many such experiences in the past. Don't we grow wiser by experiences ? That you had to make personal sacrifices, y su had to change your office and you have been involved into a lot of troubles, have been read with utmost griet A pudlic worker in a wide field has to face such obstacles at every step and the honest man who works for the good of the masses has also to make many personal sacrifices. We naturally feel dejected when such incidents happen but we have to view thein philosophically, as whatever, is destised to happen can seldum be avolded. Forgive and forget is the ·163 law of ! solace.' Thus, my friend,;1: have also ,,Incurred the 'casual losses of thousands of sterlings, and taken, no legal 'steps against the culprits who however have never escaped to suffer the results of their own, dishonesty,as tic, Divine Mother, always, punishes the sinners. Any! way, take heart, my friend and go on with your noble { pursuits., Work will have its own reward ;, that is the eternal law... 2. "Letters on Ayurveda-B'jók'11'', 'is 'how about to be published. It will contain about 173 pages. It covers entirely the correspendence between us. Your, photo will be printed' a'id inserted in the boºk to-gether with certain other photos. Thus the bok, will be double the size of Letters' on Ayurveda Buok-1. As soon as it will be read;" häired c'py by Air-Book-Post . My secretary Ha's approached you by a P. C." for an exhaustive list of the honours, tiles, degrees and diplomas earned oy. you.' Please send 'them soon so that they can be utilised earlier for the print. Had you " sent me the copies of your addresses 01 Ayurveda'at various meetings" 1 would have gladly inserted them in the "present" volume. However do make it a pornit 'to dispatch them stilt " for the subsequent volume.' Glad is note that you have received the letter of 26th May from Dr. Gupta' He did send melthen a copy of the samé fór perusal. 3. I am one with you in the method - by which you intend to work in the case, of, Tooth-Camps of Dr. Gupta. l'he Ayurvedic method of tooth-extraction without injeciloa and without the last pain, is really, unique in these days of "injections at every step". It is a self-evident fact that this method is a buon to humanity in, as much as it is strictly scientific, true and divine. Dr. Gupra and his, pupils eam the D'essings uf a multitude of sufferers, by arranging tooth-camps every year. You well know by now, that recently, at New Dlhi he dem unstrated the method before Hon'ble the ministers, ai number of reputed parliamentarians, 200, renowned dentists and practitioners and a big assembly of spectators. Leading 1. 1 It ta ·2164 1 scientists and research 'workers;ijournalists' Irdian and foreign and a number of congressmen were wo.der-siruck’to:visualise the method. A section of professional i dentists': naturally dd :raise arvice against the demonstration thủí king the methedra direct-deadly' b' low to their 'p'ofession.' However the most liberal. generous arid sympathetic famong thełndentists and practitioners, leadirig! Hvis olet the Ministers, rand -reputed opulent citizens, honoured, Dr. Gupta and his pupils very warmly., sincerely and enthusiastically, for the unique demon stration, with apt addresses, gifts and rewards. Once the method is demonstrated before the Europeans and once it is made known fo, the masses thérė in several cities together with a wide publicity through press, it will create such a charm and fascination that every one will accord'a 'warm w Icuine ito it and none will oppose.', Thús the victory of Ayurveda will be made well manifest. Besides,' the method of tio!h extraction without pain, 'other Ayurvedic me will also be speedily propagated."It is better to belive with you to begin the task þý, demonstrating the '1001n-method before, a group of dentisis. li matters not it small periodicas Te view it in the beginning but once begun all the big periodicals will be tempted to review the same Press, representatives may be invited to witness It. 1, am quile, confident that this meihod will secure the enthusiastic support of all free-minded, liberal Europeans.' '. ''4. I have noted with delight that you have been invited to addiess' the meeting of "The Congress of Ideals' scheduled to assemble in May / June 19.4. I am sure you will make the assemblage sp. Il-bound by your discourse oir Ayurveda. It is glad to nute also ihut you wish to refer to the mission of Dr. Gupta, at ttie occassion during your speech. Your idea that a demonstration of the tooth-mcthud may be organised on this:occassion is laudable. Dr. Gupla will miraculou ly show the method' to thousands of peuple and deliver a wondenul speech on Ayurveda and Its m thous in fluent Eyglish. Adequate arrangements be made, one or two best schulars.uf Ayurveda and cirés .

·1165 -- may also be deputed with him. These, scholars will also.deliver a-best-series ofr-lectures in English, explain ito 'peoplethe marvels of -Ayurveda,: make ithe western people, degenerated physically: and materially, (inclined towards this great science of common men, teach them to ufilise for the purpose of their health the natural vegetation available on the outskirts of their own' residents and place before then the cheapest and the most useful medical science! Thus if our efforts like these will be prolonged and the finances in the project' bé met'with, withiri a few years we shall make Ayurveda'within the reach 'of evéry house in the West. Thus our institution's will share the merit of making the Westerners immune frum" diseases " and from the economic heavy strain under the pressure of Allopathy." 5. Your idea of following the Gondali Bhuvaneshwari Pitrí luštitute Plan'in the task of propagating' Ayurveda. is quite proper. By that we shall show the people the marvellous effects of Ayurvedic', drugs and through it' our 'task' for Ajurveda propagation will be facilitated. ..!!! 6. Besides curing the pertinent and incurable diseases by Ayurvedic medicines we shall also disseminate Ayurvedic knowledge through periodicals and articles on various subjects! Treatment according to Ayurvedic methods will receive ouurgent attention. Hence 1 opine that the most' needful and patent Ayurvedic drugs must reach there'very soon to begii the task earlier. 1 extend my compliments for your plan to make the forthcoming issue of "Eurasia " just like a speciá issue for Ayurveda giving therein details about the 'Great Science, about our proposed efforts, about the Ayurvedic Dentistry and about my life and mission. I thank you very much for the last item. It must be in German language, hence very little useful to us. Moreover it is an impossibility to get the whole publication franslated into English. But we would positively like to preserve in our library a copy of that most instructive and Informative magazine making the gateway of Ayurvedic lire open for the westeru peuple initiating them with the wisdom of the Glorious.East .

·106 . 7. You will be delighted to learn that, we are also going to publish very shorty a periodical.:''Ayurveda Rahasya" in three principal languages viz Engli:h, Hindi and Gujarati. It will contain valuable articles on Ayurveda and will be very useful.. to our western institutions also.' , 8.,: Your views , about the Charak Samhita have been noted. Yes, 1.did promise. to present the volumes to you but in the meantime, I surmise that you placed the order alrecily, with them and they , sent the volumes directly to you. Therçafter I forgot all about them and the trouble, arose. Now, if you haven't, paid the dues to them send the voucher to me here and I shall-pay, up the accounts. Had you informed me while .placing, the order I would have managed to clear the accounts, there, and then.. The Gulabkunvarba Ayurvedic Society, never , sends the Charak Samhija as present to anyone and for the friends of mine to whom it is sent I have always, paid the price. Hence, please send the voucher to me instantly and excuse me for forgetting to fulfil the pr mise. 9., I am pleased to learn that you have ovened the branches of the Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute at Viena in Austria and near Bolzano,at Italy. That the principal centre will be Zurich, is also known. I feel after, due deliberation, that to open a number of centres simultaneously will demand a considerable, amount of labour, and capital, on your part. Moreover the modern political and economic trends of Europe, will also have to be considered. ror example, Italy, these. days, is so much under the economic strain that there is general inflation in the country. Of course, the repressive policy, of U.N.O. is; responsible for making the country a, pauper. Under the circumstances, the rates of exchange will, be exorbitant. A British sterling or 'an. American vollar would cost, thousands of Lires. Big European countries and Am-rica have not yet forgotten the enn.iiy of the last War and they spare no means to pauperi e Italy and Germany. Consequently the people have been morally-degenerated and deteriorated."? 1 ·'167 Dishonesty, 'looting and plundering :'are 'rife in those 'countries. I have known'. If these things through my Italian land German friends as well as from Indian tourist friends who have visited the coustriesHence in the Interest of the Gondal Bhuvaneshwari * Pith Institute I am inclined to advise you to be very steady, cautious and careful before i. you launch" upon a very big adventure at one stride. May be that the Indian main centre of the Rasashala Aushadhashram, may not be directly responsible at all for the economic undertakings of the European Centres or American centres (if we extend our activities in the continent in future), yet however, to avoid all indirect hindrances in future dealings with the principal centre at. Gondal, and in the task of propagating Ayurvedic medicines and curing through Ayurvedic methods; I am led to put the above sentiments boldly before you it is good that the itálian organiser, is the old and reliable member of your Institute and is ready to work, according to the plans drawn up by you, and at his own expenses, but it is worth-while to consider here that the Secretary who betrayed you recenty must also be a good and reliable man at the beginning. We are, many often, at a luss, in this age, to trust persons when such, incide ts happen. 'Hence I don't think it proper to put absulute' faith in' arytody simply because of his old amenalle' associations. Is the Italian friend a moneyed man? Would he not require to strupele for the amenities of his life? Is he a saintly being' that he is out to serve Ayurveda through sheer' love? Is he familiar with Ayurveda ? Have you received any security from: him that he may not entangle you in economic ill's ? Such pros and cons, 1 hope, must be deliberated before any venture. 10. For every country and every individual you will have to think in the abuve tight before entrusting the work, Spirit of sheer service and purely philanthropic attitude are few and far between in the present age. After the stern test as shown above you will have to keep a piercing watchful eye Over them to avoid all economic suffering in the proj ct Don t alow any organiser in any country to advertise in his individual ·168 1 capacity to avoid exploitation of your sole and strenuous efforts as well as the good will of the Principal Centre. We have to learn a lesson from the cases, like those of your secretary and keep a stern 'eye on every minute routine details to save ourselves from the great loss in future. Any attempt, at dishonesty, mismanagement and misappropriation will have to, be dealt with very severely. For example, the Postal employces are generally active, alert: and honest everyhere and they discharge their duties very efficiently. Yet every one from a clerk' to a big officer in the department is watched over very vigilantly by the authorities for the smooth and honest running, of the department. We have to learn and , emulate a. lot from such 'organisations for our task.: !!...! am hence of 'the opiniin ' that , instead of being led by enthusiasm to open a number of branches at a time, we, may, in the begļining open one centre and be settled. Let us take experience for 2-4-6 months and when the centre becomes self-supporting we shall consider 'tus anyther. In the meantime, we shall learn many things as regards the labôir. capital,, difficulties, hindrances,, facilities, and lit of other things and the accumulated experience will be very.. valuable for our further tasks. We would be able to well 'estimate as 10 how much, capital must be employed for one centre, huw many things would be required for propaganda work, in what way shoula we 'advertise efficiently. in what way would the nowspapers be helpful to us in our project and many other things, it is my advice, hence that you may at the outset concentrate your efforts for the Zurich centre only and willise" your zeal, energy, enthusiasm, fimé and money to consulidate the centre. You will be able to work from there even ab ut spread of Ayurvedic drugs' all over Eur .pe and make people immunc from diseases. - Never mind if you take even a year. or so to settle down completely. But having placed the Zurich centre on sound footing it would be easy for you to multiply the efforts for 'subsequent centres. Let us postpone the opening; of centres at Viena or' Italy for the time being: to make the +- 1 ·169 Zurich centre fulfledged in all respects. The income and rich experience derived from the efforts there may be well utilised afterwards for further, future activities. Well, my dear friend, these are my personal sentiments and I don't wish to impose them upon you and disappoint or disspirit your goodself and your collaborators. I don't like at the same time to deter you in the decisions taken by you and your friends. If you and the friends are quite confident of the unhampered accomplishment of success in the undertaking, if you are sure to secure the help of faithful and trustworthy assistants and if you are conscious of the finances required for the extensive activities and undertake to employ a big capital, you are all quite at liberty to begin the work according to your choice. Rest assured that blessings of Divine Mother and the best regards of myself always go with you all in whatever you all undertake to do. My experience of 45 years as the organiser of my institutes, my dream lo materialise our future plans and my duties as a friend and well wisher prompt and inspire me to "put this much before you, though it may seem' elongated, elaborate or exaggerated. You need not be nervous or disappointed in the work. You may bravely go on in the manner you think the best under the circumstances. My guidance in above words should never indeed be a stumbling block in your attempts. 12. Before we can dispatch Rasashala Aushadhashram medicines to you, you will have to advise us, how to secure permit if necessary of the Government of your place for their import. The law being laxer at Zurich, as you say, the work will be very easily begun there. The following points may be well explained 1. What are the existing laws in your country for the import of Ayurvedic drugs of India ? 2. Is it necessary to take necessary permits from the Bank or the Custom department, prior to the import ?. If so the required preliminaries must be so efficiently 1 ·170 11 3 executed as to secure instant and unimpeded deliveries of the parcels sent from here. The postal, custom and export-import departments may be consulted and the position be made distinctly clear. 3. What are the custom rules? What percentage they demand on bills ? 4. What articles are prohibited from import? 5. How can you send money to cover the dues of the bills and in what way? Please settle all the above and other necessary affairs and place the order with us. We can dispatch them very promptly.. 13. What have you planned for the capital that will be required in ordering medicines from here? you will require the capital to cover : 1. The actual prices of Ayurvedic medicines sent from here, 2 The advertisement expenses. 3. The establishment expenses. (Rent of the shop, remuneration of employees, furniture etc. ). Thus the problem of finances being the first and foremost it is better to begin with the Zurich centre with a limited capital. The expenses of 3-4 centres at a time would rise abnormally high and be difficult to cope with. However, if the necessary capital and trustworthy workers are there ready at hand the work may be begun on a grand scale according to the plan. Be not discouraged, my friend. We don't meet absolutely on business ground but we have to consider the business points too. Rest assured, maximum concessions and facilities will be warmly accorded to you from our part as the spread of Ayurveda and spiritualism blended with humanitarian spirit is the target of our activities. .

·171 • 14. The Rasashala Aushadhashram is competent enough to supply all the medicines, in any quantify, as shown in the English catalogue. We always keep these medicines ready in big quantities and hence we can dispatch the orders earliest by post or steamer as desired within four days of their receipt. Hence. why monthly stocks only? Any amount of orders will be instantly attended. It may be worth a lakh of rupees-that is eight thousand stearlings even.' 1 15. Out of the 1500-2000 medicines.enlisted in our catalogue, to my opinion, 150-200 of them are of dally domestic utility to every family. Practitioners can well use them on Ordinary allments. Hence to begin with, those 150-200 medicines must be there in your stock. For that much stock you may have to advance about Rs. 5000/- or 450 sterlings or 1000 American Dollars to the Rasashala Aushadhashram. Then Only we can ask for the required export P. P. forms from the Government according to the export regulations of our country, as I have referred to you in one of my former letters - There are two methods of consigning goods to foreign countries. 1. Advance money to be received by a Bank Draft, cheque, British Postal Order or money order from the customer. The same have to be produced before the Bank here to secure the P. P. forms demanded for the passage of the parcels. 2 The bills of the parcels despatched may be sent to the reputed Bank of your place where the payments may be made to get the parcels released. There is however a third method but that is useless for big consignments. We can send you free samples of medicines in very small quantities. In this case also P. P. fórms are necessary. Thus we are not allowed as per rules to send the parcels solely on credit and can neither receive them without payment. Every time the parcel is sent we have to follow the above procedure.

·172 16. Orders placed by you by air-mail may be recclved by us within a week. It may be dispatched from here within four days, Parcels would reach the destination by steamer with 25-30 days. Thus you can satisfy the customer in about 40-50 days, from the day of the advice of his order. Business cannot be done in this way. Hence the necessity of a consider able stock there before the actual start. This way any patient can be immediately attended. If the stock is there, and even if you require to ask our advice for the prescription for particular patients, the same can be instantly replied so as to enable you to serve the patient; at the most within a week or two. *Your stock must contain almost all the medicines of ordinary daily utility. 17. How delightful-It was to read about your meritorious sentiments about Divine Mother Shri Bhuvaneshwari 1 Yes, the Mother is Universal and She did rule over Europe with the name Freya-which, is the distorted pronunciation :, of, the Sanskrit word Priya. This is one of HER names among the thousands, which we dally recite at our prayers. Many such Sanskrit words have changed forms with the change of time. for example see:- Sanskrit. English. + 1 Matri Mother Bhratri Brother Duhita Daughter Pitri Father Sanskrit is the mother of almost all languages. So Priya. became Freya in the course of time. She is eternal and ever ,sules the whole Universe ; what to talk of Europe only ! Our efforts for the spread of Ayurveda in Europe through Ayurvedic drugs, tooth-camps etc. will always be supplemented with the dissemination of the Glory of Divine Mother Shri Bhuvaneshwari.

·173 Gondal Bhuvaneshwari Pith Institute will render the most useful service in the task and in future according to your noble ambition a gorgeous temple of the Divine Mother may also be erected at the holy place mentioned by you. Swami Vivekanandji did establish centres for Veda and Vedant Dharma and erected temples of Shri Shankara at America. In the like manners if we can install, in Europe, Shri Bhuvaneshwari Devi, according to Vedic rites enjoyed on by the scriptures, the glorious result will be, that the Europe will sigh a spiritual relief from the ordeal from which it is passing presently, the war and power mentality of the people will make way for peace, brotherhood and humanity, slavery will vanish with the creation of the feelings that all that be are the children of the omnipresent, the omniscient and the omnipotent-Divine Mother. 18. Pleased to read about the meeting at Andernaich. You may please report about it when it would take place 19. Thank you very much for conveying the Interesting reading on the position of princes and rulers in Europe. The nobility, magnanimity and generosity that are witnessed in the smallest royal family are utterly absent in the Presidents, premiers and ministers of democracy. The rulers love their subjects as their children. They have the family ties with the ruled. They are moved with pity when they find their people in distress. All these virtues will never be found in presidents pining for power and popularity and presiding the post for a period of five years. Look at the recent trends in Iran. The people threw the Premier away and re-instated the king with love, loyalty and devotion. Does not the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth of England remind us of the throne of rulers in hearts of people ? Are we not reminded that soverignity is next to Divinity ? Re-instation of Rulers is the only way. before the world to secure lasting peace and happiness In India too, despite democracy, the tide of popular love towards their rulers has never ebbed.

·174 20. The manuscript on birch bark and written in Sanskrit was only sent to you as a specimen to visualise the efforts of ancient Indian seers of yore. I did not mean about its sale. I wanted to impress that we own such mss. and those written on papers in a big numbes-about 18000. People at large cannot be made to take interest in them. Only research scholars can appreciate them. Those happy opulent cultured citizens who may be interested to bring mysteries from such mss. to light to oblige the world can accumulate them at great expenses. We have spent about 15 lakhs of rupees-3 lakhs American Dollars in the collection. We do not aim at selling them. However we would think about it iſ the amount realised can enable us to collect thousands and millions of more such mss. and beautiful ancient pictures that are in the process of being perished in unknown quarters and at illiterate ignorant hands, in the nook and corner of this vast sub-continent, nay, in most of the Asiatic countries. 21. The report of tne rejuvenating medicine on the patient have been read with pleasure. As you have secured three more patients for the purpose and whereas the efforts of the medicines bring pride and glory to Ayurveda, I shall soon dispatch the medicines asked by Free Sample Post. They may be used judiciously. For the doses and directions the catalogue may be referred to. 22. I shall also dispatch the medicines for that 13 year Berlin girl patient in whose case the doctors have announced T. B. as the disease. Administer the drugs according to Instructions and she will be all right within six months. Belore beginning the treatment take her photograph and send it to us here for our files with the details about her address, duration and previous history of the ailment, previous - - 15 her present weight. Take her weight regul every month during the course of treatri also be taken, if deemed networy all the above details beca' ·175 effective cure, in our periodical, when the patient completely recovers. Be sure, you are certainly to get credit in this case. 23. I enclose herewith a pamphlet printed on which is the name of Gondal Shri Bhuvaneshwari Pith in various types of Sanskrit letters. I don't know what you intend to write , under the name. Hence please select the type, write the other maller below and get the block prepared or otherwise advise us here so that it may be done accordingly. 24. You are not married l I did not like the idea. It is never good to think that famlly ſe hanipers the human progress. On the contrary, the family is an auxıllary force in every activity. In times of illness the sesvices that the family renders are invaluable as against those of the paid servants. If every man on earth would take the like vows, there would be a rapid end of it. Why, has the Creator created men and women? His supreme aim is that they would live in the world, serve the world and procreate for the family line. That is the Divine Law. Those who do not marry violate the Law of Nature. It is right that you can utilise your energy, in the service of humanity till your physical frame is sound. But who will serve you when illness makes you dependent ? According to Hindu Scriptures every mortai has to be free from the debt due to the manes by getting married and procreating a son who can offer them oblations. Then only the manes get satisfied and bless them. Moreover, it will be due the marrjage only tha! your children will find scope to serve the world in your line and complete your unfinished efforts and thus bring flory to your name and the whole family it can hardly be believed in this age of luxury and merriment that people can observe unstinted celebacy throughout life. On the centrary, people. wander wantoniy to satisfy their lust and incur sin. Hence. as a friend and an old Vaidya of 67 years I recommend you to find out a cultured lady for the marriage, lead happy conjugal life and serve the humanity. A woman is the only place of rest and solace for man in this world. She can make him happy and assist him to fulfil the goal of his life. It is a duly ·Service to the ailing humanity in company of your meritorious divine to marry. I bless you that may you' render, useful 170 - year at wife and leave behind noble sons to carry on your mission, 25. Mr. daughter Dr. Padmavati left London on 23-8-53 by air, for America. For one month she was at London. She was the guest my friend Hoible Shri B. G. *Kher saheb the High Commissioner for India. She witnessed the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth. She will have to stay for one America. I shall do advise her to pay a visit to your place while returning home. You will be pleased to learn that she could secure' a scholarship of 200 American Dollars and admission into a Hospital at. Anerica, by the good efforts.of my friend Dr. Perry, Voulisos – thé Intimate friend of President- Eisenhover of U. S. A. and my another friend Mr. Lloyd E. Hole. .. 26.. Well my brother, your sincere religious devotedness and firm faith in- Mother Shri Bhuvaneshwari will no doubt make it possible for a temple to be erected in Europe. If the dream materialises by Her Grace, I shall arrange for Her life-size big.marble 'image like that in Gondal témple, to be prepared at Jaipur under the supervision and guidance of my friend Shri Anandilai 'Parekh B. 1. B. T. I shall come personally to Europe with a number of learned Vedic Karmakandi Bahamins to organise the Grand Installation Ceremony, according to Vedic rites.l.convey the blessings of the Divine Mother and minië that the merits of all the efforts may go to you. May you be' healthy, wealthy and prosperous. This reply has been rather elongated according to my naturc, in order to cover the points to be answered from your previous Ictters. However, I hope. Instead of entertaining disgust you will find interesting in reading. Thanking you very much Tor your kind frafernal, regards, I remain, Your Brother, ftudiu: il Artist: 11 Riks.' ( Rajvaidya J K Shastri). . Biti ·MAP OF INDIA For the location of the Rasashala Aushadkashram and Shi Bhuvaneshwari Pith please find the Gokdal city in the middle of Kathiawad on the Western coast of this Map of Iridia. KARAKORUM ANTAN Not to be issue Call No. Bhatatiya Vidya Bhavan's: Granthagar Sa vị Ra| Tri- Trine Letteis.com. Ayum sentent Author Rasos hala. 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