Therefore, having crossed that dam, one who was blind is blind no more, one who was wounded is wounded no more, one who was afflicted is afflicted no more. Having crossed that dam, even night turns into day, for that world of Brahman is illumined once and for all.
Healing
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Just as one would join gold with borax-salt, silver with gold, tin with silver, lead with tin, iron with lead, wood with iron, or wood with leather,
so does one heal the injury done to the sacrifice by the power of these worlds, of these deities, and of this threefold knowledge. That sacrifice indeed is healed, as by medicine, where there is a brahma priest who knows this.
And if the sacrifice should suffer injury on the side of the saman chants, one should offer an oblation in the ahavaniya fire with the words "svah svaha"; thus, by the essence and power of the saman chants, one heals the injury done to the sacrifice on the saman side.
And if the sacrifice should suffer injury on the side of the yajus formulas, one should offer an oblation in the southern fire with the words "bhuvah svaha"; thus, by the essence and power of the yajus formulas, one heals the injury done to the sacrifice on the yajus side.
So if the sacrifice should suffer injury on the side of the rik verses, one should offer an oblation in the garhapatya fire with the words "bhuh svaha"; thus, by the essence and power of the rik verses, one heals the injury done to the sacrifice on the rik side.
If any illness afflicts him during this age, let him say: 'O vital breaths, O Adityas, extend this my third libation to a full span of life; may I, the sacrifice, not be cut off in the midst of the vital breaths, the Adityas.' He then rises out of it and becomes free of illness.
If any illness afflicts him during this age, let him say: 'O vital breaths, O Rudras, extend this my midday libation into the third libation; may I, the sacrifice, not be cut off in the midst of the vital breaths, the Rudras.' He then rises out of it and becomes free of illness.
If any illness afflicts him during this age, let him say: 'O vital breaths, O Vasus, extend this my morning libation into the midday libation; may I, the sacrifice, not be cut off in the midst of the vital breaths, the Vasus.' He then rises out of it and becomes free of illness.
My Heart and Soul are thine, O Lovely One, / My Secrets are thy Treasure, Lovely One. / I know not, truly, whence my Sorrow comes, / But know that thou canst heal it, Lovely One.
The excellences of Rāma are a source of joy, a cure for doubt, and a remedy for sorrow.
My intense longing, supplication and humility are the essence of this pure and holy water, which heals and nourishes true love.
Just like the animal soul's health depends on the balance of its parts, which can be restored with medicine when needed, the human soul's health relies on a moral balance maintained and repaired through ethical teachings and moral principles.
By abstaining from meat and showing compassion to all creatures one becomes incapable of being molested by any creature, and acquires a long life, perfect health, and happiness.
Patience, joy, prosperity, satisfaction, and happiness are qualities associated with the attribute of Sattwa. These include purity, health, contentment, faith, liberality, compassion, forgiveness, and firmness. One also finds benevolence, equanimity, truth, and the fulfillment of obligations, as well as mildness, modesty, calmness, and simplicity. Additionally, there is observance of obligatory practices, dispassionateness, fearlessness, and disregard for the concept of good or evil. These qualities also involve appropriating objects only when obtained by gift, absence of greed, regard for others' interests, and compassion for all creatures.
The solution to sorrow is to stop dwelling on it. When you dwell on sorrow, it becomes more aggressive and violent. You should alleviate mental sorrow through wisdom and physical sorrow through medicine.
The state of the soul is one of purity. It is corrupted by worldly attachments, but can be recovered through yoga, which helps to free oneself from these attachments.
Sorrow arises from the disease of desire. Happiness, on the other hand, is the result of being cured of this desire.
Steadiness, cleverness, self-control, intelligence, health, patience, bravery, and being mindful of the right time and place, are eight qualities that lead to increased wealth, whether it's a small or large amount.
Those who never cheat, whose behavior is guided by healthy limits, and who control their worldly desires, can overcome all difficulties.