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2. The Doctrine of Karma is a direct outcome of the extension of
the age-old and well-established principle, as you sow, so you reap', to the spiritual sphere. In other words, this doctrine is nothing but an extension of the physical phenomenon observed in everyday experience in Nature that every action has a reaction, every effect has a cause, and vice versa. According to the Karma doctrine, the course of life of every living being here and hereafter is determined by his Karma or his deeds and a pious life leads to comforts, contentment and general well-being in the present life and re-birth in higher and better forms of existence. Evil actions result in birth in lower forms of existence in future life and unhappiness or misery in the present existence. In short, the doctrine may be summarized
as the 'theory of inevitable consequences of one's actions'. 3. Ayurveda (Sanskrit ayu-life; veda—knowledge of) or
Ayurvedic medicine is a comprehensive system of medicine, more than 5,000 years old and based on a holistic approach rooted in Vedic culture. The Charaka and Sushruta Samhitas are compendiums of two traditions rather than texts authored by single authors. A third tradition is that of the Kashyapas. The Ayurvedic idea is that the organism adapts to the environment and its food, climate etc. This principle of adaptation is called satyma. Through introducing small amounts of a food or medicine, the organism can adapt to its
environment and learn to resist it. 4. The UN Declaration on Principles of Tolerance, 1995. 5. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a
psychiatric diagnosis that interprets divergent personality traits perceived to be distracting as symptoms of a mental disorder. Characteristics sometimes interpreted as symptoms include hyperfocus, hyperactivity, social anxiety, forgetfulness, mood shifts, and disobedience. ADHD is commonly diagnosed among children. When diagnosed in adults, it is regarded as adult attention-deficit disorder (AADD). It is believed that approximately 30 to 70 per cent of children diagnosed with ADHD retain the disorder as adults. Adults with ADD are generally thought to have been undiagnosed as children.
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