The body is God's temple requiring simple care, not excessive attention; spirituality is paramount.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Dr. Ghosh: [Transl. So what type of, I have brought a scheme that is available nowadays like there will be a health section which we will slowly develop. There will be] regular lecture about health and disease in popular language with demonstrations by charts, models, projectors and cinematography.
[Transl. It will be something like this. Then there will be a Maintaining health cards for children. Every six months their height, weight... And their progressive health will be noted down. After that in that] Building a health science museum. [Transl. will be set up in which different models etc, will be displayed. So many visitors come. They will see all this and become interested and attracted. We will have a health museum called 'Health science museum' in which different models, different charts, and various parts of the body will be displayed.] for propagating health science amongst the inmates of gurukula and the public. [Transl. It will look very attractive. Then for the young gurukula boys we will have a] ...gymnasium for health. [Transl. a mini Gymnasium. Then there will be] ...simple yoga lessons for children... [Transl. and along with that Indian sports and international sports will be included.] Prabhupāda: [Transl. Well, you discuss with everybody] Dr. Ghosh: [Transl. Pardon?]
Prabhupāda: [Transl. Discuss.] Dr. Ghosh: [Transl. Discuss? With whom should I discuss? Do you approve it? If you approve, then we can go on.] Prabhupāda: Our, spiritual... Dr. Ghosh: [Transl. Yes spiritual, but the body should be cared for.] Prabhupāda: [Transl. Too much importance to the body...] Dr. Ghosh: [Transl. Spirituality must be there. In our term it says 'psycho and soma'. You are developing psycho or soul consciousness and along with that the soma or body] ...should be taken care of, 'cause this is God's temple. This has to be done. Prabhupāda: [Transl. Yes, it has to be done in a simple way.] Dr.
Ghosh: [Transl. So if you agree then I will prepare myself accordingly and dedicate the rest of my life for developing this. You contribute something for this and I will also help with some finance. I can spend ten to fifteen thousand rupees and the rest or the three forth of the amount if you contribute then this set up will stay forever.] Prabhupāda: [Transl. What will happen with ten, fifteen thousand rupees?] Dr. Ghosh: [Transl. That I will give personally. You give three parts and I will give one part, and I will serve for as long as I am alive.] Prabhupāda: [Transl. My desire is that...] Dr. Ghosh: [Transl. Tell me your wish.] Prabhupāda: [Transl. Let there be a Clinic so that when they are sick, they can be treated. They do not feel difficulty.] Dr. Ghosh: [Transl. You called me so I came. If you say then I will go forward, otherwise I will go back.] Prabhupāda: [Transl. Hmm. With Dr. Sharma...] Dr. Ghosh: [Transl. Discuss. Okay let me talk to Dr. Sharma. This facility is needed. It will be an interesting side for them with modern equipments. They should know these things.] Our people are steeped in ignorance about the laws of health. [Transl. That is] In the most impressionable age...
[Transl. Old people cannot be taught] ...young, the most impressionable age... [Transl. They should be encouraged. Then only the country can make some progress. This is a very good center. So many people are coming, so many visitors are coming. Periodically, suppose there is some Epidemic or whenever they come, your literatures in Hindi with ISKCON placket can be distributed to them. For prevention, a card of Do's and Dont's should be given to them. That will enhance ISKCON's prestige. This will be a great service to humanity.] Prabhupāda: [Transl. My brain is not functioning now.] Dr.
Ghosh: [Transl. Yes, that is true. Everything is the will of God. There is lack of nourishment.] He can have a little glucose in water? Bhavānanda: Taking glucose in juice. Upendra: We have lunch ready.
Getting ready. Dr. Ghosh: Glucose in water. Bhavānanda: He's been taking glucose in fruit juices. He hasn't taken today very much. Dr. Ghosh: Every hour, a sip, a sip.