While modern medicine has proved effective in curing many diseases, it fails to provide a holistic approach to the health. It is increasingly recognized that diseases and health are not only a matter of body, but also of mind and spirit. World Health Organisation (WHO) defines health as, “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” This implies that we should look beyond biomedical sciences to attain mental and social well being including spiritual aspect (National health portal).
Over the past decade the number of articles presenting original research on the relationship between spirituality and health has increased. More recently, several leading medical journals have published commentaries on this topic. In essence, these commentaries convey that there is a positive associations between increased spirituality and…
