The Vital Role of Water in the Human Body

 The Vital Role of Water in the Human Body

Water is an essential component of the human body, making up approximately 65% of an average healthy individual's weight. In lean individuals, this percentage can be as high as 70%, while in those with more body fat, it may drop to below 55%. Even a minor reduction in the body's water content—about 1–2%—can trigger thirst. A greater loss of around 5% can lead to dehydration symptoms such as dry skin, a parched mouth and tongue, and even hallucinations. If the body loses 15% of its water content, it can result in fatal dehydration.

Water performs several crucial functions within the body. It helps maintain internal chemical stability, preventing extreme fluctuations in pressure, acidity, and composition. It lubricates joints, reducing friction between bones, and forms a protective layer around soft tissues to prevent them from sticking together. Vital organs like the brain and heart are surrounded by protective fluids that are primarily composed of water. Additionally, water acts as a transporter, carrying food, waste, oxygen, and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

Water also plays a critical role in regulating body temperature. Sweat evaporation helps maintain the body's heat balance, preventing overheating due to metabolic processes that convert food into energy. Furthermore, water is vital for digestion and waste elimination through perspiration, urine, and digestive fluids. Because of these essential functions, maintaining a proper water balance in terms of both quantity and quality is crucial for overall health.

In India, a significant number of illnesses stem from contaminated drinking water. Waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, typhoid, jaundice, and various intestinal infections are common health concerns. Ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water is essential to preventing these widespread ailments.

The Threat of Ancient Viruses Resurfacing

Scientific advancements have led to the eradication of diseases like smallpox and significant control over others like polio. However, a new threat looms—ancient viruses trapped in polar ice. As global temperatures rise and Arctic ice melts, these viruses could be released back into the environment. If they find their way into human populations, diseases such as smallpox, polio, and influenza could return in more dangerous forms. Additionally, entirely new diseases may emerge, posing a severe global health risk. The discovery of an ancient virus deep within the Greenland ice pack highlights the potential dangers of climate change on human health.

. Beyond Borders: A Spiritual Perspective on Migration

The human urge to migrate has existed for centuries, driven by the pursuit of prosperity and security. Yet, the debate over immigration and deportation raises deeper philosophical questions—are borders real, or are they mere human-made illusions?

A spiritual seeker transcends these artificial lines drawn on maps and embraces the oneness of existence. The earth itself has no natural boundaries—rivers flow freely, winds cross continents, and birds migrate without restrictions. Only humans have created borders, often out of fear, ego, or power. Ancient wisdom teaches that attachment—to land, identity, or ideology—creates division. An awakened soul sees beyond nationalism and recognizes the interconnectedness of all beings. Much like the musk deer chasing a fragrance that originates from within, humanity often searches externally for what is already present within its essence. Migration itself is not the issue; the intention behind it matters.

Spiritual wisdom calls for an expanded vision—moving from Desa Bhakti (devotion to one’s nation) to Visva Bhakti (devotion to the world). The enlightened ones never confined their compassion to a single land or community; they saw all beings as one. The world is not a collection of separate nations but a unified organism. If one part suffers, the whole is affected. Just as a single rotting section of a melon can spread decay to the rest, unrest in one region inevitably disturbs global peace.

Global peace is not an abstract ideal but a necessity. Violence, forced displacement, and rigid national policies are not just political issues but spiritual concerns. The true test of any law, including deportation policies, is whether it upholds human dignity. Enforcing rules without compassion leads only to suffering. If a nation must regulate immigration, it should do so with fairness—allowing people time, support, and means to transition rather than pushing them into despair. Justice without kindness is merely cruelty in disguise.

India is more than a geographic entity; it is a consciousness, a land where spiritual wisdom has flourished for millennia. While people may leave its borders, they should carry its essence—its teachings of peace, nonviolence, and interconnectedness. True migration is not of bodies but of wisdom, spreading harmony rather than division. Anekantavad, the Jain philosophy of respecting multiple perspectives, teaches that while some glorify nationalism, others feel constrained by it. A true seeker embraces both views, understanding that patriotism is valuable but must not become a barrier dividing humanity.

In times of division, spiritual beings bear a greater responsibility—to dissolve the borders within their hearts. Imagine a world where decisions are guided not by self-interest but by universal well-being. When we see the planet as one temple, every being as family, and every act as an offering, then illusions of deportation, discrimination, and nationalism fade. The real journey is not from one nation to another but from division to unity, from attachment to liberation. If borders disappeared tomorrow, who would we be—Indians, immigrants, or simply souls on a shared journey?

May Bhagwan Jinendra bless the world with wisdom so that we transcend walls and embrace a higher vision—one where peace knows no borders, flowing like a river, touching all in its path.

 

 

 

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