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Physical ailment is really meant for the cure of spiritual diseases because thereby it consumes some of the samskaras and increases the power of endurance as well. One proceeding in the proper manner will find his spiritual condition much improved by the effect of illness. Besides, continued thinking of God during the period of illness will offer him a happy pastime as well.
Man possesses the body as well as the soul. Both are the essential features of his existence. The manifestation of the soul can never be possible without its base, the body. Both have their own importance, and man is in duty bound to take due cognizance of them both. The body stands in need of proper maintenance, and the soul of due cognizance of the Origin. Naturally during illness one must take all care of the body, but at the same time he must not neglect the other phase as well.
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