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Foreword1: Dr. Vidya Damle, Psychologist
Today, as we move further into the 21st century, the year 2025 has been marked by natural calamities—floods, earthquakes, and extreme heat. Yet, for India, this year has also proven to be a blessing. During this time, the nation has achieved remarkable progress on a universal scale. From the depths of the oceans to the heights of space, Indian scientists have made discoveries of great significance. As we study the moon, Mars, and the sun, even the minerals hidden deep within the earth have begun to reveal themselves.
It would not be wrong to believe that such a transformation is unfolding by the divine blessings of Lord Ramchandra, who was restored to life in Ayodhya. While adversaries bow before India, the nation now moves towards becoming a Chakravarti—a sovereign power. This is a matter of great pride for all of us. Yet such glory does not come suddenly; behind it lies immense effort and perseverance.
Today, the science of Yoga—born in India—has regained its rightful honor. The 21st of June is celebrated not only in India but across the world as International Yoga Day. For many years, Dr. Neel Kulkarni has dedicated himself to awakening the power of Yoga, not only spreading its message but also convincing the world of its profound importance.
Although highly educated, Dr. Neel Kulkarni has surrendered himself entirely to Yoga, crediting this path to the guidance and blessings of his revered father. Yoga, however, is not something that can be easily defined. It is to be experienced—lived through the life of a yogi. And it is precisely such a life that Dr. Neel Kulkarni embodies.
In his book Adhiyoga Purana, he presents real examples of people he has guided and healed. Having traveled across the world, he has studied human ailments and offered remedies, always grounded in the following guiding principles:
1. Faith
2. Courage
3. Regularity
4. Right diet
5. Right routine
6. Right thoughts
There are two kinds of thoughts: positive and negative. Positive thoughts do not cause disease; and even if illness arises, they aid in recovery. Negative thoughts, on the other hand, aggravate disease and invite failure. Undue desire—seeking to achieve something by any means—gives rise to anger. That anger, in turn, strengthens the ego, and thus a person loses the essence of happiness.
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