In the subtle presents of Gurudev & Mataji

1. In the subtle presents of Gurudev & Mataji YAGYA AS AN ALTERNATIVE THERAPY

2. Presented by: Dev SanskritiViswavidalaya

3. Is YAGYA merely a ritual ?? NO

4. Meaning • Yagya is a sanskrit word that has three meanings • Divinity : refined personality, divine virtues • Organization : unity, cooperation, team spirit • Charity : generous sharing, devotion to society and considering the whole universe as one’s own family

5. Why Yagya? • Yagya acts as purohit and inspires people in achieving all round progress, happiness and peace • Ideals and philosophy of yagya have to be lived for changing the present era and building a bright future • Emergence of Brahman element in man is possible only by followng the teachings of Yagya.

6. RIVER , SOIL, PLANTS ……... Nature’s Cycle Is A Yagya Vaporization Clouds Sea Water RR A I N

7. BODY’s YAGYA & THE NETWORK OF HEALTH • Fully Connected Hyper Network of Dynamic, Adaptive Interactions. Mind Ambience Ambience Body Environment Environment

8. Yagya “An act or celebration of self giving which aims at the highest universal god, an act which is most generous, magnificent, noble and magnanimous.”

9. Yagya THE ART OF LIFE…… THE CONNECTING LINK/BRIDGE… IT IS THE TAX PAID TO NATURE…………..

10. Contents What is Yagya What is done in Yagya Philosophy of Yagya Yagya Therapy Scientific aspects of Yagya Importance of Yagya

11. What is Yagya A Yagya is a big combination of Rituals those were widely performed in Vedic era by everyone as a duty towards the nature, for prevention of evil planetary influences as well as to have a successful and bliss spiritual life. Sages were performing these Yagyas as their routine as well as also for third person in case the person is unable to do Yagya himself. The rituals or small Yagyas are still performed in India in all the occasions like Festivals & sacraments etc.

12. What is Yagya Yagya means selfless sacrificing of the ego, selfishness & adopt rational thinking, human compassion & dedicated creativity for the welfare of all

13. What is done in a Yagya • Vedic Mantra for a particular purpose is chanted in a particular method, sound and in a particular quantity. • Fire sacrifice is done with the particular mantra • Prayers are done • Vedic Rituals are performed • Donations are made • 6 kinds of duties are performed to reach maximum benefit to the person

14. Philosophy of Yagya Yagya →yaj (sanskrit) • Dev Pujan • (Praising Good qualities) Divinity • Sangatikaran • (Collectiveness) Charity Unity • Daan • (Donation)

15. Yagya as a complete therapy Individual Health Social Health Economic Health Familial Health Environmental Health

16. Components of Yagya Therapy Timings Mantras Samagri Samidha Hawan Kund

17. Timing of Yagya Yagya performed at the time of sunrise & sunset

18. Mantras Gayatri Mantra Universal prayer for Divine Power SuryaGayatri Mantra As the key source of vital energy & life Chandra Gayatri Mantra Correlation of lunar effects with psychiatric disorders & for soothing radiation of moon

19. Chanting of Sanskrit Mantras • Vibrations → penetrate energy spheres at subtle & cosmic levels • All alphabets of Sanskrit •  • Have special vibration powers •  • Set harmonious wave patterns • Dr. Howard Steingull, Recitation of Gayatri Mantra produces 110,000 sound waves per second

20. Samidha Sandalwood (Santalum Album) Mango (Mangifera Indica) Peepal (Ficus Religiosa) Deodar (Cendrys Libani) Palash (Butea Frondosa) Gular (Ficus Glomerata) Bargad (Ficus Benghalensis) Shami (Proposis Spicigera) Agar & Tagar (Aquilana Malaccensis & Valeriana Wallichi)

21. HawanKund An inverted pyramid shape made of copper is used as firepit, also called as Hawan kund On, the unavailability of copper kund, iron kund can be used.

22. Inverted Pyramid Shaped Agni kunda • To generate & store a special energy field, which acts as bacteriostatic & antimicrobial reactor. • Allows controlled generation & multidirectional dissipation of energy to surrounding. • It is the link between fire, heat & electro-magnetic force.

23. HawanSamagri Physical Effect Ashwagandha ,Shatavari Mental Effect Brahmi, Shankhapushpi

24. Fumigating Substances Healthy Constituents Sweet Substances Medicinal Herbs Wood Odoriferous Substance Sugar, Honey, Jaggery, Dried Fruits Camphor, Saffron, Jayphal, Illayachi Cardamom Ghee, milk Cereals Fruits Brahmi, Shankhapuspi Giloy Cloves Gugal Sandal, Bael, Shami, Bilva, Gular Peepal, Bargad Combustion of fatty substances Combustion Steam Volatalisation Combustion & Vapourisation of wood

25. Scientific Aspects of Yagna The positive vibration of mantras are taken up in spiral form by up bound heat radiation & collision of sonic waves to atmosphere(cosmic level)

26. Yagna literally means --- selfless sacrifice for noble purposes. • Scientific Aspects of Yagya • Heat Energy – yagya’s fire physical, psychological and • Sound Energy – Mantra. spiritual benefits • The cosmic energy of sound contained in Mantra is activated and expanded with the help of Yagna. • The fumigation of specific substances in the Yagna --- fire is a scientific method of subtulization of matter into energy and expanding its potential and positive effects in the surrounding atmosphere.

27. Physical benefits of Yagya • Experimental studies show that the incidence of physical ailments, sickness and disease are reduced in the houses, where the Yagna (Agnihotra) is regularly performed because it creates a pure, nutritional and medicinal atmosphere. • It renews the brain cells, revitalizes the skin, purifies blood and prevents growth of pathogenic organisms. • Agnihotra is basically a healing process. ‘Heal the atmosphere and the healed atmosphere will heal you.

28. Chemical Reactions Dr. Haffkine & Dr. Tilward Burning Ghee + Sugar Kills Germs Dr. Haffkine Smoke of Ghee + Sugar Secretion from glands related with windpipe Vinegar(C4H20O10) C4H20O10 - CH3COOH + H2O CO2 + H2O - HCHO + O2

29. Light waves Sound waves Heat waves Electromagnetic waves

31. Physical Body Sound Waves Casual Body Subtle Body Light Waves Heat Waves

32. Human beings • Plants and Environments • Subtle World The Effects of Yagya on 32

33. Purification Of Environment By Yagya Removal of Foul odours. Removal of Bacteria. Removal of Insects. Effects on Plants & Vegetation. Role of CO2 generated in Yagya.

34. Purification Of Air By Yagya Cosmic Level (15km) New Layer of Air drawn in

35. InRespect of The Ashwamedha Yagna – Gorakhpur AMBIENT AIR QUALITY SURVEY DATA Location – Near Yagnashala. Distance from the Yagnashala – 20 meters Direction from the Yagnashala – eastt Average 24 hourly concentration in microg/m3 Method Used – By High Volume Sampler Environtech APM-451

36. Effect Of Yagya On Gases % of NO2 & SO2 DATE

37. Cloud formation Bhagwad Gita shloka (3/14-15) Rise of –ve ion with hot air, attracting dust. Moisture then condense around the dust & forms cloud

38. Purification Of Water By Yagya The Yagya vapours clustered on clouds are enshowered in rivers & ponds which Purify the water resources Enrich the water resources with vital elements

39. Bacteriological Aspects Location – Near Yagnashala Distance from the Yagnashala – 20 mtrs. Various bacteriological samples were taken in ambient air by exposure

40. Purification Of Soil By Yagya Eradication of worms & germs. Nurturing the soil with healthy substances. Augment the fertility of land. Increase the vitality of vegetation & other crops on it. The Inspissaton of yajna smoke on cloud goes deep in earth with the rain water & serves the purpose for :-

41. Chemical Test Report of “ash” Collected from Yagnashala on 29/02/95in respect of Ashwamedha Yagna-Gorakhpur. THREE Samples of “ash” were collected from different “KUND” of Yagnashala & tested in laboratory. PHOSPHORUS - 4076mg/kg of ASH POTASSIUM - 3407 mg/kg CALCIUM - 7822mg/kg MAGNESIUM - 6424mg/kg NITROGEN - 32mg/kg MOISTURE - 2% w/w

42. Effect of Yagya on Subtle World Yajna elevates the vital energy in the atmosphere The energy(prana) expands all around in the open space through the energised spaces This prana is dissolved in air **The larger the scale of yajna & longer their duration the greater will be the sublime & gross effects.

43. Atomic Radiation Dr.Shirowich • Cowdung + Ghee Free from Atomic Radiation Dr.L.N.Anatoninhowska(PSITech) • Yagya Fire + Ash Reduced Radiation

44. Effect of Yagya on Human beings Mechanism : Inhalation Therapy Ionic Therapy Phytochemicals/Antioxidant

45. Inhalation Therapy • Principle: • When warm moist air (steam) is applied to the nose & throat, it begins to thin the mucous & drain the sinuses. • It is a fast acting process, without the bothersome side effects of drowsiness orrebound congestation. • Modern Hospitals (hayfever, bronchitis, commoncold, sinusitis)

46. Ionic Therapy +ve ions causes suffocation, sickness, agitated & aggressiveness as often found in crowded spots. -ve ions are found in breezy atmosphere(on hills, green villages, cool sea beaches, natural waterfall). It is found of the order of 200-400 negative ions/cm3 at green belts of forest & cool & green seabeaches .

47. Phytochemicals/Antioxidant Oxidation Free Radical Formation Chain Reaction Damage & Death of cell Antioxidants terminate these chain reaction by removing free radicals & inhibit other oxidation Reactions.

49. Equipments Available During Test Thermocouple (T) Gas Analyser(Ar,CO2,O2, Gas liquid Chromatography(nvl) Luxmeter(light) Ion Detector(no& type) Nesslers Tube(calorimet) Cloud Chamber Isolation Chamber(insR, Spectroscope(matter& re stereomicroscope(pur m Magnetic disc recorder Rotary Vapouriser Wall Hammer Mill Polygraph & Biotronics(lie Microjeldal Equipment Biofeedback Machine Sonostate(effect of mant