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New Diet System: Kand Mool, Phal-Phool, Patti Pani
24 Aug 2021
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New Diet System is a food system advocated by Shri B V Chouhan in India. It is a raw vegan system that emphasizes fruits and vegetables over whole grains and beans. It also emphasizes Intermittent Fasting and enemas.
The Spiritual Roots of New Diet System

Philosophy: See Interview with Shri B V Chouhan (26 mins, Hindi) where he explains the essential principles of NDS. At offset 12:10 in the video, a reference to Bhagvad Gita is made (Chapter 9, Verse 26): "Patram Puspam Phalam Toyam | Yo Me Bhaktya Prayacchati | Tad Aham Bhakty-Upahrtam | Asnami Prayatatmanah". Another reference to Ram Charit Manas is made in this context: What did Lord Ram eat in the forest? The answer in Ram Charit Manas is: "Kand Mool Phal Phool Patti Pani"! Kand-Mool refers to tubers like sweet potatoes and yams. Phal refers to fruits (and vegetables). Phool refers to edible flowers. Patti means leafy greens. Pani means water. So "Kand-Mool Phal Phool Patti Pani" is a food system centered around tubers, fruits, vegetables, edible flowers, leafy greens and water!

Hridaynarayan Yogi: In the video below, Dr K K Goel mentions that the essential principles of NDS were chalked out by Hridaynarayan Yogi in Badrinarayan Ashram in a village called Chhoti Paanchli near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. Pandit Badriprasad was his student; he used to call his system 'Tap Seva Sumiran'. Shri B V Chouhan learnt it from Pandit Badriprasad.

Badrinarayan Ashram: Location. The Ashram allows for overnight stay for multiple days. Also see Books in EnglishEnglish Magazines (free online). One of the audio books is Divine Cure by Dr Gur Harakh Singh.

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Sadhana: Dr K K Goel

A fascinating video by Dr K K Goel who cured himself of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) through adoption of New Diet System.

(16 mins, Hindi) Dr K K Goel (61 yrs) — Personal Story

One of my favorite videos!

Dr Kamal Kant Goel (MBBS, a medical doctor) was 61 years old in 2019 when this video was recorded. In early 20s, he was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondilytis. For about 40 years, he tried a large number of systems: Allopathic, Ayurveda, Yunani, Siddha, yoga, pranayama, meditation, acupuncture, acupressure, urine-based therapy, various ashrams and sages. He even became a skilled yoga teacher. He managed his condition with pain killers for 28 years but couldn't get relief. Eventually, he started NDS and got cured!

Almost 25 years ago, Dr Goel had come in touch with Pandit Badriprasad but never adopted the system. Interestingly, he also corresponded with Shri B V Chouhan several years later but still didn't adopt the system. Only later in life, when Dr Goel was about 60 years old did he pick up the system and got cured!

Dr Goel explains that adherence to the difficult food guidelines of NDS (New Diet System) is basically 'sadhana': serious discipline and dedication. He presents metaphors and analogies that are so apt!

I recommend this video to all my friends who understand Hindi.

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