A team of researchers including doctors from osmania general hospital (OGH) has found

a ‘spiritual’ way to heal diabetes, and the source? The Gita. Researches say that the
communication between Arjuna and Lord Krishna as enunciated in Bhagavad Gita could
be utilized to cope with illness, especially chronic diseases such as diabetes. They are
pointing to the verses (slokas) of Bhagavad Gita, which talk about various situations in
life.

“The Gita points out negative situations and goes on to showcase positive coping skills
suggested by Lord Krishna and implemented by Arjuna,” the researchers said. Stating
that diabetes is a life style disease, which warrants a through change in one’s
lifestyle,including changes in basic activities such as diet and exercise, the researchers
said utilization of the teachings of Bhagavad Gita could help cope it.

The study published in the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism had doctors
and researchers drawn from several hospitals and research institutes within and outside
the country. The foreign experts were from Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Mitford
Hospital, Dhaka, Banglaadesh, and Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.

“The Bhagavad Gita is more than a religious or philosophical text : its 700 plus verses
offer insight into every aspect of life and are universally relevant,” the researches said
adding that upon diagnosis, a diabetic victim may experience a sense of grief as he often
has to part with some of the most beloved things in life.

“He has to be motivated to ecercise restraint, change lifestyle and comply with medical
advice. Self monitoring of blood glucose and insulin administration are not perceived
well by most. That is where Gita comes in.