An Indian Tradition to Establish An Indian Tradition to Establish Symbiosis between Man and Symbiosis between Man and

NatureNature

Dr Amitabh Saraf, Sc ‘G’, ADADr Amitabh Saraf, Sc ‘G’, ADA

Prof. Rajani R Joshi, IIT BombayProf. Rajani R Joshi, IIT Bombay

All World Gayatri PariwarAll World Gayatri Pariwar

Modern LifeModern Life

DespiteDespite

• Fast progressFast progress

• High employment High employment

• Abundance of wealth Abundance of wealth

• CommunicationCommunication

• Luxuries and conveniences Luxuries and conveniences

• Specialized healthcareSpecialized healthcare

Sad State of AffairsSad State of Affairs

Problems:Problems:– Pollution of land, water, airPollution of land, water, air– Global warmingGlobal warming– Social disparitySocial disparity– SlumsSlums– CorruptionCorruption– TerrorismTerrorism– Breaking familiesBreaking families– Stress disordersStress disorders

Roots of ProblemsRoots of Problems

Analysis of Human PsychologyAnalysis of Human Psychology

SolutionsSolutions

Selfishness & self-centeredness to be Selfishness & self-centeredness to be replaced by sensitivity, caring and replaced by sensitivity, caring and sharingsharing

Donate what is in excessDonate what is in excess

Lavishness replaced by simplicityLavishness replaced by simplicity

Materialistic desires (self) replaced Materialistic desires (self) replaced by Spiritual Values (whole creation)by Spiritual Values (whole creation)

Vedas sayVedas say

इदं� यज्ञ भु�वनस्य न�भिःभु�इदं� यज्ञ भु�वनस्य न�भिःभु�||- Atharvaveda (9.15.14)Atharvaveda (9.15.14)

Idam Yagna Bhuvanasya Nabhih Idam Yagna Bhuvanasya Nabhih

The Nucleus of Nature and Life is YagnaThe Nucleus of Nature and Life is Yagna

YagnaYagna

Fundamental process of manifestation of natureYagna means – – selfless sacrifice for noble purposes. – Sacrificing ego, selfishness and material

attachments– Adopting rational thinking, compassion and

creativity for the welfare of all– Harmonious way of living – A living style to promote and protect higher

humane values in the society – The basis of the ideal human culture

Physical Process of YagnaPhysical Process of Yagna

Yagna (homam, havan or agnihotra) Yagna (homam, havan or agnihotra)

Invocation of deitiesInvocation of deities

Offering of herbs and ghee in holy Offering of herbs and ghee in holy fire - the subtle beneficial properties fire - the subtle beneficial properties of sacrificed matter get amplified by of sacrificed matter get amplified by heat energy of fire and the sound heat energy of fire and the sound energy of the mantras. energy of the mantras.

YagnaYagna

Effects of YagnaEffects of Yagna

Physical effectsPhysical effects– Beneficial herbal constituents mix in air Beneficial herbal constituents mix in air – Absorption of polluting gases in Absorption of polluting gases in

atmosphereatmosphere– Reduction of disease causing bacteria Reduction of disease causing bacteria

and microbes in airand microbes in air– Reduction of contamination in waterReduction of contamination in water– Yagna bhasma rich in minerals Yagna bhasma rich in minerals

Effects of YagnaEffects of Yagna

Physical effectsPhysical effects– Effective treatment of diseasesEffective treatment of diseases– Mental ailmentsMental ailments

Metaphysical/Spiritual aspectsMetaphysical/Spiritual aspects– Promoting benevolent tendencies - DaanPromoting benevolent tendencies - Daan– Harmony with nature through DevpujanHarmony with nature through Devpujan– Confluence of spiritual beings - Confluence of spiritual beings -

SangatikaranSangatikaran

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YagnaYagna Effects: Scriptural Effects: Scriptural Claims & Scientific HypothesisClaims & Scientific Hypothesis

YagnaYagna purifies the atmosphere by purifies the atmosphere by three fold effectsthree fold effects

– By removing the foul odorBy removing the foul odor– By absorbing polluting gases as By absorbing polluting gases as

NO2, SO2 etc.NO2, SO2 etc.– By killing the harmful germs/ By killing the harmful germs/

microbes in the atmospheremicrobes in the atmosphere– By enhancing the levels of negative By enhancing the levels of negative

ions in the surroundingsions in the surroundings

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Findings of Indoor Experiments (in New Delhi): Samples Provided & Tested by CPCB, Delhi

Aggregate Bacterial Counts: Before, During and 1,2, 3 days after yagna

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Duration of EffectDuration of Effect

Summary of Statistical Inference:

There is 92%, 88%, 87% and 79% decrease in counts of Bacteria, Fungi, TMF & Pathogens respectively with respect to the background even 7 days after yagna (Havan) for 30 minutes at home.

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yagnayagna Vs.Vs. Non Non --yagnayagna : A case Study on the : A case Study on the Indoor Microbial EnvironmentIndoor Microbial Environment

Two types of Indoor experiments were performed Two types of Indoor experiments were performed simultaneously in similar conditions in two houses in New simultaneously in similar conditions in two houses in New Delhi.Delhi.

yagnayagna Experiment: Experiment: Done with proper rituals, Done with proper rituals, Mantras, Havan Samagri etc. Mantras, Havan Samagri etc.

Non-yagnaNon-yagna ExperimentExperiment. Burning only same . Burning only same type and quantity of wood without any rituals, type and quantity of wood without any rituals, Mantras and Havan Samigri etc.Mantras and Havan Samigri etc.

(Pairs of such experiments repeated in different (Pairs of such experiments repeated in different seasons).seasons).

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Harmful Gas Levels Before & 1, 2 Days After Harmful Gas Levels Before & 1, 2 Days After Large Scale Large Scale yagna yagna In DelhiIn Delhi

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Before Yagya 4500

During Yagya 2470

After Yagya 1250

* Source: Reports on Experiments of U.P. Pollution Control Board -- Environmental Tech. Consultant. (Akhand Jyoti Sept. 1997)

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Minerals in Bhasm of YagnaMinerals in Bhasm of Yagna

Phosphorus 4076 Mg per Kg

Potassium 3407 Mg per Kg

Calcium 7822 Mg per Kg

Magnesium 6424 Mg per Kg

Nitrogen 32 Mg per Kg

Quispar 2% W/W

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Impact of Impact of YagnaYagna on Air Pollution: Recent on Air Pollution: Recent Research Findings on Indoor ExperimentsResearch Findings on Indoor Experiments

Sources:Sources: Saxena Mamta (2006): PhD Thesis, Dev Sanskriti Univ., Saxena Mamta (2006): PhD Thesis, Dev Sanskriti Univ.,

Haridwar. (This research was carried out in collaboration with Haridwar. (This research was carried out in collaboration with Central Pollution Control BoardCentral Pollution Control Board, Delhi) , Delhi)

Saxena M., Sengupta B., Pandya P.(2007): Saxena M., Sengupta B., Pandya P.(2007): A Study of the A Study of the Impact of Yagna on Indoor Microbial Environments.Impact of Yagna on Indoor Microbial Environments. Ind. J. Air Ind. J. Air Pollut. Control., VII (1), pp. 6-15Pollut. Control., VII (1), pp. 6-15

Saxena M., Sengupta B., Pandya (2007): Saxena M., Sengupta B., Pandya (2007): Comparative Comparative

Studies of Yagna vs Non-Yagna in Microbial Environments.Studies of Yagna vs Non-Yagna in Microbial Environments. Ind. J. Ind. J. Air Pollut. Control., VII (1), pp. 16-24Air Pollut. Control., VII (1), pp. 16-24

Acharya Sharma S. (1995): Acharya Sharma S. (1995): Yagna Ka Gyan VigyanYagna Ka Gyan Vigyan. Pt. Shriram . Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya Samagra Vangmaya Vol. 25. Akhand Jyoti Sansthan, Sharma Acharya Samagra Vangmaya Vol. 25. Akhand Jyoti Sansthan, Mathura.Mathura.

Satya Prakash (1937): Satya Prakash (1937): Agnihotra Agnihotra – – A Study From The Chemical Stand A Study From The Chemical Stand PointPoint. The Sarva Deshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Delhi.. The Sarva Deshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Delhi.

Joshi R. R. (2000): Joshi R. R. (2000): The Intregrated Science of YagnaThe Intregrated Science of Yagna. Yug Nirman . Yug Nirman Yojna Press, Mathura.Yojna Press, Mathura.

Yagyopathy - An Approach To Yagyopathy - An Approach To Total HealthTotal Health

Oral medicines - Effect Oral medicines - Effect through digestion but not through digestion but not fully absorbed. fully absorbed. – Negative impact on Negative impact on

digestive system. digestive system.

Intravenous therapies - Intravenous therapies - quick effect but risk of quick effect but risk of reaction and side effects. reaction and side effects.

Yagna - sublimation of herbs in Yagna - sublimation of herbs in sacrificial firesacrificial fire

Yagna fume and vapours - inhalation Yagna fume and vapours - inhalation through respiration and skin pores.through respiration and skin pores.

Direct reach to each part of the body.Direct reach to each part of the body.

Painless, risk less, harmonious effectsPainless, risk less, harmonious effects

Some Interesting Findings - ISome Interesting Findings - IScientific Evaluation of Yagna-Therapy for Pulmonary TB [c.f. PhD Thesis of Dr. M. Raghuvanshi. Guides: Dr. Pranav Pandya, DS Univ. Haridwar & Dr. RR Joshi, IIT Bombay]

Sputum of patients collected and evaluated in three ways:– Control sample – not treated with any medicine

– Experiment sample – treated with fake Yagna fumes (burning medicinal woods) for 40 min

– Experiment sample – treated with fumes from a proper Yagna experiment (full process with mantra sounds) for 40 min

Cultures from the three samples were incubated at 35deg C for 8weeks to study growth of tuberculosis bacteria

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Control Sample (untreated)Result: High growth

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‘Experimental Sample’ Treated only by ‘Fumes’ of Burning Wood Result: Growth reduced only by 15%

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Experimental Sample Treated by ‘output’ of YagnaResult: Significant reduction in growth (by 75%)

Ref: In vitro test of an ethnobotanical inhalation therapy (Yagna-therapy) against pulmonary tuberculosis , M. Raghuvanshi, P. Pandya and R. R. Joshi, Phytothérapie, Volume 7, Number 5, 243-249

Some Interesting Findings -IISome Interesting Findings -II

Raghuvanshi M. et al. (2004): Yagyopathic Herbal Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Symptoms – A Clinical Trial. Alter. & Compl. Therapies V 10 (2), pp. 101-105.

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Availability of medicines in blood – much Availability of medicines in blood – much longer with Yagna therapylonger with Yagna therapy

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Diseases that have shown positive Diseases that have shown positive results with Yagna Therapyresults with Yagna Therapy

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ConclusionsConclusions

Physical Yagna has immense Physical Yagna has immense environmental benefitsenvironmental benefits

Understanding true meaning of Understanding true meaning of Yagna inspires harmony and Yagna inspires harmony and symbiosis between man and Naturesymbiosis between man and Nature

Ashwamedha YagnaAshwamedha Yagna

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