The Yagyopathy Lab at Brahm- varchas-II,Pujya Gurudev

The Yagyopathy Lab at Brahm- varchas-II

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

 Symptoms of psychosomatic diseases, except in extreme and advanced cases, are not so apparent, and that may explain why enough attention has not been paid to them. The stress and strain of modern life, degradation of social norms and all-pervasive fall in moral values are contributing to an alarming increase in psychosomatic diseases. Yajna might offer a solution to this serious problem as well. The Brahmavarchas Research Centre, Shantikunj, Hardwar has taken up research on these aspects of yajna. Their initial results on several experimental groups (who performed yajna with specific herbs for a prescribed duration every day for about fifteen days to a month) of patients suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, etc have been very positive and promising as compared to the control groups (of patients who did not perform yajna). The experiments would be extended to thorough analysis of yajna-ash, which is said to contain certain ingredients that soothe, pacify and tranquilize the mind. The technique of yajna for the treatment of physical and mental diseases does not comprise mere vaporization of the medicines or herbs to be used, but various samidhas (special kind of wood pieces) are offered into the sacrificial fire of yajna to create the desired effects. Research on all these aspects of yajna is also being conducted in the laboratory of Brahmvarchas Research Centre. It might well lead to the development of a new scientifically established mode of alternative therapy ? yagyopathy, like Allopathy, Homeopathy, Chromopathy, Naturopathy, etc. It would also offer a unique benefit of preventive cure and healthy development of body and mind together with spiritual elevation. The technical details and results of this experimental research will be published subsequently in the relevant scientific journals to give directions for therapeutic use of different herbal medicines by means of yajna and further research on herbal medicine and to establish firm ground for other scientific applications of yajna. Newer Directions: In the recent years, the established healing therapies have begun to recognize the role of psychology in prevention and cure of diseases of different kinds. As the atmosphere, pra񡠡nd mind are interlinked; the individuals naturally experience relaxation, peace, quietening of the mind, loss of worries and stress in the yajna atmosphere [5-6]. The increase in the level of prana (vital energy) in the atmosphere when a yajna is performed ? was also recorded with the help of Kirilian photographs of human hands before and after yajna in the experiments conducted by Dr. Matthias Ferbinger of Germany [5]. The atmosphere surrounding the place where a yajna (or agnihotra) is being performed and the ash produced in the kunda are suffused with energetic currents and soothing and uplifting ambience. Further scientific research and large scale experiments on the potentials of yagyopathy will help make it a distinct, alternative therapy of far-reaching benefits to humanity at large and open up newer directions for constructive integration of the modern and the ancient sciences. REFERENCES 1. Selected Articles from Akhand Jyoti (Aug. ?84, July & Aug. ?92, March ?93, Sept. ?97). Publisher, Akhand Jyoti Sansthan, Mathura. 2. Fumigating Substances used in Yajna ?? article published in the proceedings of Ashwamedha Yagna held in Montreal, Canada (26 to 28 July, 1996). 3. "The Integrated Science of Yagna"; book compiled by Dr. R. R. Joshi. Publ. Yug Nirman Yojna, Mathura (1999). 4. "Agnihotra: The Message of Time" ? Paper by Dr. Madhukar P. Gaikwad. (Presented in the National Symposium on Unification of Modern and Ancient Sciences, held in Andheri, Mumbai on April 30, 1995). 5. Yajnas Scientific Interpretation ? article published in the proceedings of Ashwamedha Yajna held in Montreal, Canada (26 to 28 July, 1996). "The New Age Force of Gayatri"; book by Ashok N. Raval. Publ. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai (1981).

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma