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- Read on →: na cainaṁ sahasākramya jarā samadhirohati
na cainaṁ sahasākramya jarā samadhirohati |
sthirībhavati māṁsaṁ ca vyāyāmābhiratasya ca ||
(Suśruta-saṁhitā: Cikitsā-sthāna, 4.42)“Old age does not assail one suddenly. The flesh of one who engages in exercise remains firm.”
- Read on →: śarīropacayaḥ kāntir gātrāṇāṁ suvibhaktatā
śarīropacayaḥ kāntir gātrāṇāṁ suvibhaktatā |
dīptāgnitvam anālasyaṁ sthiratvaṁ lāghavaṁ mṛjā ||
śrama-klama-pipāsoṣṇa-śītādīnāṁ sāhiṣṇutā |
ārogyaṁ cāpi paramaṁ vyāyāmād upajāyate ||
(Suśruta-saṁhitā: Cikitsā-sthāna, 4.39-40)“Development of the body, luster, a well-proportioned figure, good digestion, an absence of lethargy, steadiness, lightness, pure skin, tolerance of the fatigue of exertion, thirst, heat, cold, and so on, and full freedom from disease [all] arise from exercise.”
- Read on →: śarīrāyāsajanaṁ karma vyāyāma-saṁjñitam
śarīrāyāsajanaṁ karma vyāyāma-saṁjñitam |
tat-kṛtvā tu sukhaṁ dehaṁ vimṛdrīyāt samantataḥ ||
(Suśruta-saṁhitā: Cikitsā-sthāna, 4.38)“Action that produces fatigue in the body is called vyāyāma (exercise). After doing this, however, thoroughly massage the relaxed body.”
- Read on →: śarīra-ceṣṭā yā ceṣṭā sthairyārthā bala-vardhinī
śarīra-ceṣṭā yā ceṣṭā sthairyārthā bala-vardhinī |
deha-vyāyāma-saṁkhyātā mātrayā tāṁ samācaret ||
(Caraka-saṁhitā: 7.31)“Movement of the body which is desirable, for the purpose of steadiness [alt. longevity], and increasing of strength is known as exercise of the body. Perform this in proper measure.”
- Read on →: atidānād balir baddho naṣṭo mānāt suyodhanaḥ
atidānād balir baddho naṣṭo mānāt suyodhanaḥ |
vinaṣṭo rāvaṇo laulyād ati sarvatra varjayet ||
(Cāṇakya-nīti)“Bali was bound by excessive giving. Duryodhana was ruined by [excessive] pride. Rāvaṇa was ruined by [excessive] greediness. [Therefore,] Excess should be given up in all respects.”