Yagyopathy: Applications of Yajna for Healing

Amidst the fascinating achievements of the modern era of science

and technology in improving our comfort levels, stress and pollution
have posed the major challenges for our well-being. The world is
beginning to realize that the comforts provided to us by modern
science and technology do not necessarily always make life
happier. In fact apart from stress and tension, more and more
unknown diseases, untold anxiety and fear are caused by the highly
polluted environment and ecological imbalances. This has raised
alarm bells for rethinking and changing the life style and mode of
healthy management. Yajna appears to be a godsend gift of the
ancient Indian sciences for achieving this purpose [1-3]. In this
article, we highlight possible medicinal applications of yajna in
terms of some recently reported research findings.

Some Case Studies on Results of Research in Scientific

Laboratories:

The following sample of experiments and case studies were

reported in [4].

Some Physiological Studies: In his study Dr. Selvamurthy has

observed neurophysiological effects of the mantras of a special kind
of agnihotra (described in [3]), which is performed at the time of
sunrise and sunset. In this experimental study eight healthy men
were chosen as subjects. They reported on two consecutive days:
First day was for control recording when rituals of agnihotra were
performed but instead of the prescribed mantras, some irrelevant
syllables were uttered at specific time periods. Next day the
agnihotra was performed with proper mantras. Recording of
physiological parameters viz. heartbeat rate, ECG lead-II, blood
pressure etc were made on both days. The results showed that
while the mind (brain waves) remained unaltered during the first
day agnihotra, significant changes occurred after the proper
agnihotra; these included – (a) G.S.R. remained significantly higher
during the proper agnihotra; (b) ECG showed DC shift in the base
line; (c) EEG showed alpha enhancement and delta suppression for
more than 15 minutes.

Diabetic Treatment: The urine sugar level of some acute diabetic

patients was found to be totally absent and the level of blood sugar
was reduced to normal just after two to three weeks of daily
agnihotra. (A sample of these pathological reports is shown in [3]).
Relief from Drug Addictions: An officer of 25 years age who had
been a poly drug abuser in the past was selected for the study by
Lt. Col. G.R. Golecha, a senior advisor in the psychiatry division of
the Indian army. The patient was at that time addicted to heroin for
2 years. He had underwent some de-addiction courses twice in the
past with no benefit and had become de-motivated and resistant to
such methods. He was then introduced to agnihotra. The practice of
agnihotra resulted in improving his motivation to abstain from
smack and showed significant decrease in his urge for it within a
few weeks.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy and Agnihotra: The tragic incident

occurred on the night of December 3, 1984 when the poisonous MIC
gas leaked from Union Carbide factory at Bhopal. Hundreds of
people died and thousands were hospitalized but there were two
families – those of Shri Sohan Lal S Khushwaha and Shri M.L.
Rathore, living about one mile away from the plant who came out
unscathed. These families were regularly performing agnihotra
(havan). In these families nobody died, nobody was even
hospitalized despite being present in the area worst affected by the
leakage of the toxic gas. This observation implies that agnihotra is a
proven antidote to pollution. (English Daily-"The Hindu’ of 4-5-85;
news item under the heading ‘Vedic Way to Beat Pollution’.)

The Yagyopathy Lab at Brahm- varchas:The Brahmvarchas

Research Centre was established by Pandit Shriram Sharma
Acharya in 1979. It is situated at the Saptsarover road about 6
kilometers from the Hardwar railway station in the direction of
Rishikesh, in India. This centre is actively working for the
integration of the modern and ancient sciences. Innovative
scientific research work is being carried out here in the science of
spirituality. Apart from a dedicated team of scientists, doctors and
engineers and other scholars of high calibre and well equipped
laboratories for relevant research in different scientific disciplines
including neurology, biochemistry, haemetology, phytochemistry
and sound therapy etc, other features of attraction here are
collections of about 450 herbs which include some rare species of
the Himalayan herbs and the yagyopathy lab.

The Ayurvedic (herbal medicine) lab of this centre and its

pharmaceutical unit have produced new herbal medicines that have
shown superb healing results in some cases of nervous system
disorders, asthma, heart diseases, diabetes, lung infections, a wide
variety of skin diseases and the diseases of the eyes and ears. Tens
of thousands of patients benefit every year from the free
consultancy and pure herbal medicines available at no-profit prices
here. The yagyopathy lab studies the properties and effects of
these herbs when sublimated in the fire of yajna.

The yagyopathy laboratory has a havan kunda placed in a glass

chamber and a gas analysis wing for the collection and analysis of
the fumes and vapors of yajna. The efficacy of various herbal
ingredients in the havishya and the quality of the samidhas are
assessed in the phytochemistry lab, which is equipped with units
like the gas-liquid chromatograph. The purpose is to analyze the
raw content in the beginning and what is left after these substances
have been fumigated [5, 6].

Blood samples are kept in the glass chamber when it is full of the
fumes and vapors during the daily yajna (havan) and the changes in
the blood biochemistry and haemetological parameters are
recorded for these samples.

A large number of experiments are carried out on random samples

of healthy and diseased persons, living on the Shantikunj and
Brahmvarchas campuses for prescribed periods. The subjects
include the sadhakas as well as the non-sadhakas of all age groups
(both men and women) from all walks of life irrespective of their
social or religious background. During such experiments, the
subjects are asked to sit in the glass chamber and inhale the fumes
of yajna for specific periods of time. A thorough analysis of their
bodies and minds is made before and after performing this
experiment.

The measurements (carried out by chromatographs, multi-channel

physiographs, etc) of the above experiments include –
haemetological parameters like Hb, TRBC, TWBC, Platelets, RBC
fragility etc; biochemical changes like those in the levels of blood
urea, sugar, cholesterol, cretinine, SGOT, SGPT etc; and the
immunological changes like the antibody levels and innate
immunity towards various pathogenic offending organisms.

The EEG, EMG and ECG recordings are carried out in the
neurophysiology labs. The psychometry lab assesses the aptitude,
learning potential, memory, the intelligence quotient, emotional
quotient and the overall personality makeup of the subjects. The
cases are followed upon at regular intervals (e.g. after performing
yajna regularly for a week, or a month etc.) These experiments may
be extended, in collaboration with some neurochemists, to also
record the levels of various hormones like cortisol, thyroxin, ACTH,
androgens etc in the endocrinology lab.
The general conclusion of the results obtained so far is that
performing yajna significantly enhances the vitality and resistance
against adverse metero-biological changes and against the invasion
of otherwise lethal viruses and bacteria. Mental peace, emotional
stability and creative development of the mind are the general
observations of the analysis on the psychological fronts.

Potential of Yagyopathy in Curing Psychosomatic Diseases:

In a physical laboratory it might not be possible to get and

demonstrate the spiritual effects of yajna, but certainly the physical
and mental effects of yajnas can be tested, and the claims to cure
physical and mental diseases through yajna can be verified [1-3].

It is to be noted here that the traditional systems of treatment of

physical diseases employ medicines, which are mostly administered
orally. They therefore produce effects only after they have been
digested and absorbed into the system. Major part of the medicine
taken orally is not utilized by the digestive system. Oral medicines
also upset digestion seriously. The same is more or less true of
medicines directly injected into the blood. They produce quicker
results, but their adverse side-effects are more pronounced. White
corpuscles of the blood resent intrusion of any foreign bodies into
the blood, and sometimes the reaction of the system to the sudden,
massive and direct intrusion of foreign matter into the blood
through injection is most serious, and even fatal. In a yajna,
medicines and herbs are vaporized by offering them into the
sacrificial fire, and they enter the human system in a gaseous form
through the nose, lungs and the pores of the skin. This could prove
to be the easiest, least taxing, least risky and most effective
method of administering a medicine so as to reach every single cell
of the body.

The possibilities of curing mental diseases by yajna are even more

encouraging. Diagnosis and treatment of mental diseases is still in
its infancy in the modern systems of treatment. There are neither
well-established diagnostic aids, nor any recognized system of
treatment of diseases like Neurosis, Psychosis, Schizophrenia,
Depression, Tension, Melancholia, Mania, Hysteria, etc. On the
other hand, psychosomatic diseases are even more rampant than
physical diseases and they break their victims even more acutely
than the latter.

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, praña and 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.

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Now scientists, medical professionals and psychologists are all veering

towards a holistic health approach in thinking. The science of physics
generally leads the way. However, the quantum leap taken by physics is not
yet manifest in other sciences. A few years ago, when the physicist started
talking about obsever-dependent universe, he took a big step backward -
several millenniums in fact, and there is no way left for him but to land in the
gold mine of knowledge called Vedas, the ancient most body of knowledge
known to mankind. HOMA Therapy comes from this source knowledge.
HOMA is a Sanskrit word used here synonymously with YAJNYA. YAJNYA is the
technical term from the Vedic science of bioenergy denoting the process of
removing the toxic conditions of the atmosphere through the agency of fire.
This means purifying of the atmosphere with fire as the medium.

YOU HEAL THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE HEALED ATMOSPHERE HEALS YOU!
This is the central idea in HOMA Therapy.
The word therapy refers to healing. HOMA Therapy means healing by
utilizing the healing effects of HOMA fire on the atmosphere. Fundacja
Terapia Homa teaches these various simple methods for harmonizing the
energy cycle of the planet.
These Homa Therapy methods are easy to adopt and cost nearly nothing.
They have yielded wonderful results wherever they have been practiced.
Bioenergetic Homa Healing for all types of psycho-physical diseases are
taking place worldwide where people practice these simple and powerful
ayurvedic Homa techniques.
 Even some so-called incurable diseases like HIV+, Cancer, Lupus, Parkinson,
Diabetes, Schizophrenia, Epileptic seizures, Emphysema, Asthma, Addictions,
Hypertension, Depression, Paralysis, Stroke, Tumors, some Congenital
problems, Hyperactivity in children, and simple medical problems like Pains,
Headaches, Gastritis, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, etc. were cured applying Homa
Therapy.
The basic bioenergetic process of Homa Therapy is called AGNIHOTRA and
it is a small medicinal fire tuned to the biorhythm of sunrise and sunset.

Agnihotra is a healing fire from the ancient science of Ayurveda. It is a

process of purifying the atmosphere through a specially prepared fire
performed at sunrise and sunset daily. Anyone in any walk of life can do
Agnihotra and heal the atmosphere in his/her own home.

Hundreds of thousands of people all over the world have experienced that
Agnihotra reduces stress, leads to greater clarity of thought, improves
overall health, gives one increased energy, and makes the mind more full of
love.

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Agnihotra is the Conjunction of Three Disciplines
1. Performance at the exact time of sunrise and sunset
2. Burning highly medicinal substances easily available (dried cow dung, ghee,
that is, clarified butter from cow’s milk and a few grains of brown rice) in a
copper pyramid of prescribed size
3. Chanting a short and simple mantra at that exact time
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Agnihotra and Microbes, A Laboratory Experience
Dr. Arvind D. Mondkar M.Sc; Ph.D (Micro)

Our way of life has intensified the quantum of pollution. No place can be
called safe from pollution. What varies is the type of pollutant and the
degree of
pollution. Pollution is of various types such as gaseous pollution, water
pollution,
food pollution, radioactive pollution and so on. Of these types microbial
pollution is
the most important type of pollution for people in the medical or paramedical
field.
Microorganisms are ubiquitous in nature.
There are mainly two types, namely non-pathogenic or saprophytic
(harmless and not causing any disease) and pathogenic (disease producing).
There are certain opportunistic pathogens which, given a chance, can
produce disease in human beings. Thus the mere presence of these
microorganisms in a definite strength in various media can produce
contaminants.
Microorganisms like Salmonellae, Shigellae or Vibrios contaminate water,
eatables, milk and milk products. When the contaminated eatables are
consumed
the individual suffers from typhoid, bacillary dysentary or cholera. Similarly,
organisms like Staphylococci cause food poisoning by increasing toxins in
food.
This microorganism also causes wound infections with pus formation.
Streptococci
infect the respiratory tract after inhalation of the droplet nuclei on which
they are
settled. Hospital infections by Staphylococci and Pseudomones are not
uncommon. Recently, Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been reported to have
entered
the space age. This microorganism was isolated from the lining of the fuel
tank of
a jet engine and was found to be responsible for the corrosion of the tank.

It is stated that Agnihotra helps to undo the effects of pollution. In this

respect it was decided to observe the last type of pollutant, i.e.,
microorganisms and the effect of Agnihotra on them. The present article
restricts only to the effect of Agnihotra on microorganisms as observed in a
microbiology laboratory.

Agnihotra Effect on Bacterial Population

A preliminary experiment was carried out to study the effect of Agnihotra on

the bacterial population in a room where Agnihotra was performed. For this
study,
two rooms of equal dimensions (13¼’ x 8’ x 11’) were selected. In both
rooms fire
was prepared from dried cowdung cakes in copper pyramids and the basal
reading
of number of microorganisms in both the rooms was taken by exposing blood
agar
plates at four corners of the room for 10 minutes. This was done exactly half
an
hour before Agnihotra time. Agnihotra was performed exactly at sunset in
one of
the rooms. Bacterial counts were taken again in both the rooms in a similar
manner
at half hour intervals. Thus readings were taken in both the rooms up to two
hours
after performance of Agnihotra. It was quite interesting to note that
microbial
counts in the room where Agnihotra was performed were reduced by 91.4%
whereas the room where only fire was generated did not show appreciable
changes
in the microbial counts. This leads one to think that it was the process of
Agnihotra
which was responsible for the reduction of bacterial counts and not the mere

presence of fire.

Two other similar experiments revealed similar findings. The phenomenon

could be explained by giving two reasons:

- Agnihotra fumes are rich in formaldehyde and other substances which have

inhibitory effect on microorganisms.

- A phenomenon like smog formation and its diffusion in the upper strata
might be
a likely postulation.

In the regions of North and South poles, many times, carbon particles
accumulate
to form a layer called “smog”. When fire is lit the hot currents push the smog
into
the upper strata and it is diffused in such a way that the carbon particles are
no
longer harmful in the residual concentration. In the present study perhaps
Agnihotra fumes might have dissociated the microorganisms in such a way
that the
residual population was no more harmful and was well within tolerable limit
to
human beings.

Agnihotra Effects on Bioenergetic Systems of Individual

Microorganisms

This kindled our interest and it was decided to study the effect of Agnihotra
on the bioenergetic systems of individual microorganisms. A strain of
Staphylococci pyogenes isolated from a pus sample was selected for the
study. The
strain showed all the characteristics of a pathogen. It was isolated from a
lesion,
produced beta haemolyses on blood agar, showed a positive coagulase test
and
fermented mannitol with the production of acid. The strain was innoculated
on a
pair of blood agar plates, one of which was kept away from the Agnihotra
atmosphere (control plate). The other one was exposed to Agnihotra fumes
for five
minutes and was allowed to remain in that atmosphere till next Agnihotra
was
performed (approximately 12 hours). Agnihotra is to be performed on the
biorhythm of sunrise/sunset. Surprisingly, it was observed that the plate
exposed to
Agnihotra (test plate) showed a tremendous reduction in the zone of
haemolysis as
against a wide zone of haemolysis in the control plate.

Organisms from both the plates were then subjected to coagulase test. The
organisms from the test plate showed a negative coagulase test
demonstrating their
inability to produce coagulase. Finally, the organisms from both the plates
were
emulsified in one ml. of normal saline separately to give suspensions of
equal
strength. This was achieved by use of Brown’s opacity tube no. 3. The
suspensions
were then injected intradermally into the thighs of an albino mouse. The
mouse
was kept under observation for five days.

It was very interesting to note that the suspension from the test plate failed
to produce any lesion in the mouse wheras the suspension from the control
plate
produced typical abscess. These results suggest that Agnihotra played a
pivotal role
in controlling the metabolic activities of this microorganism. In this case, a
pathogenic strain of Staphylococcus pyogenes showed characteristics of a
nonpathogenic strain ofter exposure to Agnihotra atmosphere. This was just
an
observation and triggered quite a number of questions in the mind:

- Is this effect phenotypic or genotypic?

- Is it necessary to expose the strain for a prolonged time interval or will a
short
exposure cause a similar effect?
- Will the progeny of these microorganisms behave in a similar manner?
- Does the small or microdose of substances released from Agnihotra process
boost
the immunity mechanism of the patient to get rid of the infection or does the

infecting agent lose its virulence? Perhaps both the effects go hand in hand.
Answers to these questions are still beyond sight and show a need for
further
experimentation in this field.

Therapeutic Effect of Agnihotra Ash

An attempt was then made to study the therapeutic use of Agnihotra ash
against scabies in rabbits. Rabbits are quite often infected with scabies—
marked by
snow white crust formations on their nose, ear margins and skin. The
infection
then becomes systemic and the animal dies. Normally this sort of scabies is
cured
by daily application of benzyl benzoate and salicylic acid for about 6 to 8
days,
depending upon the severity of the infection.
 In one study, Agnihotra ash was homogenized with an equal volume of
cow’s ghee (clarified unsalted butter) and applied over the infected area
above the
nostrils of a rabbit. Agnihotra ash worked extremely well and the crust was
detached on the third day of application—and that too with a single
application.
With benzyl benzoate and salicylic acid, it took five days for the crust to
detach
itself from the control rabbit. Another notable advantage of this was that the
preparation was not irritating like benzyl bezoate or salicylic acid. The rabbits

always lick that application because of irritation and the young ones die of
poisoning. This risk could be avoided with Agnihotra ash.
These results promise a solution to microbial pollution by the performance
of Agnihotra and ingestion of Agnihotra ash medicines.

(Reprinted from Satsang Vol. 9, No. 20, 3/4/82)

Agnihotra Ash and Water Soluble Phosphates

Dr. Tung Ming Lai, Denver, Colorado
I did some lab testing on Agnihotra ash. The results are interesting. 0.10 g. of
ash
was shaken with 25 mi. of water for forty-eight hours and then the water
soluble
phosphate content was measured. The same amount of ash was shaken with
two
different soils (5 g.) from Colorado (also 25 mi. of water) and phosphate
content
was measured after forty-eight hours of being shaken. The results are as
follows.
(The values are the average values of duplicates.)

ASH WATER SOLUBLE

SOIL USED
ADDED PHOSHATE EXTRACTED
Non-
None Agnihotra 0.68 mg. P/.02 g. ash
ash
Agnihotra
None 1.78 mg. P/.02 g. ash
ash
Non-
Agnihotra
Weld loam ash (0.02 4.2 mg. P/ g. soil
g. ash/g.
soil)
 Agnihotra
ash
Weld loam 17.2 mg. P/ g. soil
(0.02 g.
ash/g. soil)
Non-
Red Feather Agnihotra
2.3 mg. P/ g. soil
loamy sand ash (0.02 g.
ash/g. soil)
Agnihotra
Red Feather ash
11.5 mg. P/ g. soil
loamy sand (0.02 g.
ash/g. soil)
The non-Agnihotra ash was produced with the same ingredients in the same
copper vessal as Agnihotra ash. The only difference was the non-Agnihotra
ash was not produced at sunrise or sunset, and no mantras were chanted.
(All growing plants need phosphorus; however, regardless of how much
phosphorus is added to the soil, only the water soluble portion can be
utilized by
the plant. On an average, only about five percent of the phosphorus in
conventional chemical fertilizers is water soluble.--Ed.)
Agnihotra and Grapes
Dr. B. G. Bhujbal, Research Officer Maharashtra State Grape Growers'
Association, Poona, India (Satsang Vol. 8, No. 17, 1981)
Grapes are a difficult crop to grow under Maharashtra's climatic conditions
and also equally difficult to study. I have been associated with research work
on grapes while studying for my M.Sc. degree at the University of Poona,
India since 1967. Various problems faced by the workers since then were
finally put before the research workers at the Agricultural College, Poona.
Hybridization work with grapes had already commenced before my
association with this work. I have been observing the results of that work. It
was reported that the germination of hybrid grape seeds had been very late
and low. When I conducted hundreds of crosses at the Ganeshkhind Fruit
Experimental Station, Poona-7 and sowed the seeds after treatment by
advanced techniques which included hormones, scarification, stratification
etc., the results were discouraging. The germination percentage was very
low, i.e. below 20 % and some of the seeds even took 300 days for
germination.
Meanwhile I came to learn of Agnihotra and Homa Therapy farming and
thought why not have a trial of this therapy in grape research. There was a
solar eclipse on 16th of February 1980. I had also read previously that the
no-moon day was the best day for seed treatment and sowing. With this
background and not to miss the opportunity I coIlected seeds of the Anab-e-
shahi, Pandhari Sahebi and Kali Sahebi varieties, local vinifera varieties, as
well as some crossed seeds which were collected using the Thompson
seedless variety as a male parent to make the cross. In order to conduct the
experiment properly, I applied for leave on 20th of February 1980 in time for
the treatment to commence on 16th of February, 1980. Some unrooted
cuttings of local grape varieties were also collected for additional treatments.
Experimental Plot
All the seeds and the unrooted cuttings were kept in an
environment open to Agnihotra fumes. As far as mantras were
concerned, I began with the "Tryambakam" Mantra and Homa
continued for 2 hours, after which the samples were treated with
Agnihotra ash and then put into pots ready for planting. An
untreated lot of samples served as a control.
Observations
It was indeed a surprise not only to me and my wife but also to friends who
had been laughing at my expenments to observe the first seedlings
sprouting on the 21st day of sowing. Some of the recorded observations are
given in a table below. The second experiment concerned making raisins. At
present, raisin-making is not carried out in Maharashtra except on an
experimental basis using the dehydration and sun-drying methods. I
collected a few bunches of grapes from growers and hung them in the
environment where I was performing Agnihotra. Similar clusters were kept
with the growers for making raisins using their own method of sun-drying.
After 21 days the drying was almost complete, and after 35 days I collected
the clusters and tested them. The raisins were very good in appearance and
taste. Special interest rallied around the evidence that the raisins prepared
from the Anabe-shahi variety and having low TSS contact were also good.
Equally good results were obtained by the Thompson seedless variecy
growing in the Agnihotra environment as compared to those varieties
generally available in the market.
Another experiment was performed in a grower's field. Mr. Pundlik Khode, a
small farmer from the village of Pimpalgaon-Baswant, Nasik District had
been much worried about his crop and was doubtful regarding repayment of
his bank loan obtained for the vineyard. Agnihotra was done regularly and
Agnihotra ash was applied to his vines. The observations which were
recorded at harvest time proved very good. The grower, Mr. Khode, had
never believed in such a possibility until he saw the actual results. The
individual berry as well as the cluster was superior in colour, taste,
sweetness and weight. About 150 observers said that the crop was the best
in that locality.
REGULAR
REGULAR FERTIZING ONLY PRACTICE
EFFECTS
PRACTICE AGNIHOTRA AND
AGNIHOTRA
Seed More than 6 months 21 to 28 days
***
germination required for germination required
 Rooting of
80 % rooting 100 % rooting 100 % rooting
cutting
Bunch Av. bunch wt. Av. bunch wt.
Av. bunch wt. 0.45 Kg.
development 0.45 Kg. 0.525 Kg.
Disease More disease No disease Less disease
Colour Green yellow Golden yellow Pale yellow
Quality TSS 22 % TSS 24 % TSS 23 %
Loss of
About 30 % loss No loss 10 % loss
harvest
Effect of Agnihotra on Grapes
The above experiment was conducted in the vineyard of Mr. Pundlik Khode
on Thompson seedless grapes at Pimpalgaon Baswant, Nasik, during the
year 1979-80.
1. Agnihotra was performed by Dr. B. G, Bhujbal, Asst. Horticulturist, M,
Phule Agricultural University. 2. Other Homas were performed by Mr.
Ranade, Manager, State Bank of India.
3. Regular operations were carried out by Mr. Pundlik Khode, owner of the
vineyard. Mr. Khode was very happy with the Agnihotra results.
Agnihotra was also performed for raisin-making. This was done in March
1980. Clusters were hung from the roof, and under the clusters Agnihotra
was performed regularly, twice daily. In 21 days the grapes dried under room
conditions and the quality of the grape raisins was excellent. The variety
used was Thompson seedless.
Agricultural Experience with Vanilla Plants
Abhay Mutalikdesai, Karnatak, India
Nature is a silent performer and I was anxious to see her work. Since
hundreds of farmers are closely observing our Homa Therapy work at
Sutagatti, I was slightly under tension. Our faith and devotion has started
working in this after three months of regular Homa.
The single infected banana plant has gotten the first healthy leaf. The shoot
appears disease-free. I will soon send the earlier and later photograph.
I am also very happy to inform that the first vanilla produce for the year
1999-2000 is of excellent quality. The vanilla bean curing process (three
months) was started along with Homa Therapy. The cured vanilla beans
were tested at Spice Board testing laboratory in Cochin. The following are
the results:
Vanillin%
Year Place
by weight
ernanakulam
1998 2.56
(kerala)
1999 myladumpara 2.71
 (kerala)
sutagatti
2000 2.91
(karnatak)
The above results have given immense joy to all of us, including our fellow
organic farmers who had participated in our Homa Therapy.
Now a person with deep knowledge about farm seeds has approached us.
He is ready to offer voluntary services in developing a seed bank, seed plots
and demonstration plots for fellow farmers in our area.
In this month we had three heavy rains at Sutagatti. First occasion was
when I was performing Om Tryambakam Homa. The other two rains came
during evening Agnihotra. However, the first occasion was special. It rained
only over Parashanatti and Sutagatti. This rain was very essential to us
because the electricity transmission transformer was burnt and we had no
power for fifteen days. Our mud barrage built across River Ghataprabha
remains now full; otherwise, it dried up by middle of May. Availability of
abundant water for farming during summer has happened, after many, many
years.
My workers, their children and neighbors are very much influenced by Homa
Therapy. Two of my workers who were alcoholic and non-vegetarians have
stopped consuming since last two months. One of them is doing regular Om
Tryambakam Homa and Agnihotra during our absence.
All these positive things are due to Yajnya.
Abhay Mutalikdesai
Karnatak, India

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Agnihotra Medicines
To prepare Agnihotra medicines, first perform Agnihotra regularly
using the disciplines mentioned in the book Light Towards Divine
Path by Vasant V. Paranjpe. This is to be done to ensure the unique
potency which lies within the ashes of the Agnihotra fire. This ash is
the basic substance necessary for preparation of all Agnihotra
medicines.
The ashes of Agnihotra fire have the pharmaceutical name
"Agnihotra Usta" (Latin: usta - burnt). To use Agnihotra Usta
pharmaceutically, powder the ash and then sift it through a fine
mesh. The result is Agnihotra powder.
These medicines are not sold. You should consult a medical
professional regarding their use, although in various countries
people use them as part of folk medicine.
Agnihotra Powder
Use externally for the skin or internally together with water or
honey (2-3 times a day, half a teaspoonful at a time).
Agnihotra Capsules
Fill capsules with Agnihotra powder. This is more convenient for
travel. Take 2-3 capsules each day.
Agnihotra Ointment
Combine ghee (clarified butter) with Agnihotra ashes. Ghee has
special transport qualities to take the medicine to the exact location
of the disease. Mix one part Agnihotra powder with nine parts per
weight ghee in a suitable pot for preparing ointment. Use externally
for burns, dry skin diseases, etc. and internally for heart patients.
Agnihotra Cream
Combine one part ghee with three parts pure spring or well water
by volume and knead together by palm in a vessel of pure copper.
Pour out excess water not absorbed by the ghee and add three
parts new water again to the ghee. Repeat the same process 15
times. Then, combine one part Agnihotra powder to nine parts of
water-ghee mixture in a pot suitable for making ointments to
produce Agnihotra Cream. It may be applied internally or externally.
Agnihotra Eyedrops
Mix one part Agnihotra powder with ten parts highly distilled water
in a pot and heat the mixture. Keep the heated mixture for half an
hour in boiling water, stirring occasionally. Afterwards pass the
mixture through filter paper. The patient may put one drop into
each corner of the eye and one drop is rubbed into the skin beneath
the eye.
Agnihotra Suppositories
Combine seventeen parts Agnihotra powder with ninety-five parts
ghee. Heat the mixture until well blended and pour into molds.
Solidify in the refrigerator.
Agnihotra Inhalation
Mix one teaspoonful Agnihotra Usta in a cup of boiling water. The
patient is to keep his head straight above the pot with the hot
mixture and inhale vapor deeply. To concentrate the steam, the
patient should put a thick towel over the head so that the towel
completely covers the pot.
Agnihotra Ash Applications

The following is taken from Pharmaceutical Study Centre Report #3

prepared in Germany by Monika and Berthold Jehle regarding
Agnihotra and Agnihotra ashes. (translated from German).
The patients sat in Agnihotra Atmosphere and used Agnihotra ash
medicines and achieved the following results:
Frontal Sinusitis
Performance of regular Agnihotra. Headaches disappeared, pus
loosened within 3-4 days.
Skin Fungus
Agnihotra ash powder applied several times daily. Complete
healing.
Non-Healing Wound
External application of Agnihotra powder. Within 3 days complete
healing.
Skin Inflammation of Babies
Agnihotra ash powder 4 times each day. Within 2 days complete
healing of the inflammation.
Swelling of the Ankle
Rubbing with Agnihotra ashes. Swelling disappeared in half a day.
Herpes
Agnihotra ointment applied. Within 14 days nearly complete
healing.
Whitlow
Agnihotra ash powder applied on the skin. Within 3-4 days complete
healing; patient had nearly no pains.
Hay Fever with Extremely Watery Eyes
Agnihotra ash powder was applied to the corners of the eyes. The
irritation of the eyes was cured within half a day; further eyedrops
were not necessary.
Age-Worn Eyes
Agnihotra eyedrops into both corners of the eyes and one drop
rubbed in underneath the eyelid. Ability to see better after only 1
day.
Severe Nasal Congestion
Agnihotra ointment was rubbed in daily and nightly on chest and
back. Congestion loosened quickly and was cured after 1 week.
Mucous in the Nose (1)
Agnihotra smoke inhaled. Within half a day cured.
Mucus in the Nose (2)
Agnihotra ointment given into the nose. After 2 days cured.
Cold with Sore Throat
Agnihotra ash powder taken with honey into bronchial area. Throat
pains were cured very quickly.
Ringworm
Agnihotra powder together with vaginal bowls. Cured within 2 days.
Severe Muscle Pains
1-2 times daily Agnihotra ashes taken internally. Within 2 days
pains disappeared.
Diarrhoea
Internal application of Agnihotra ashes only 1 time. Stool went back
to normal.
Rectal Cancer
3 times daily 1 teaspoon Agnihotra ash powder and 2 times daily
Agnihotra suppositories. Substantial healing; no or nearly no blood
in stool.
Enlargement of the Tonsils
Half a teaspoon Agnihotra ash powder internally taken twice a day.
Tonsils go back to normal and secrete poisons but without fever,
etc.
Extreme Menstrual Bleeding
2-3 times daily Agnihotra ash powder taken together with honey
internally. Within 8 weeks bleeding went back to normal; migraine
headaches and extreme pain disappeared.
Kidney Pains
2-3 times daily a pinch of Agnihotra ash powder taken internally.
After 1 week all pains disappeared.
Gastritis
3 times Agnihotra ash powder taken internally. Healing, after
poisons were secreted through mucous membrane.
Migraine
2 times daily a pinch of Agnihotra ash powder taken internally. The
period between two migraines became longer and longer; steady
tiredness was cured.
Pressure in the Throat Caused by Nerves
3 times daily 1 pinch of Agnihotra ash powder taken internally.
Within 4 weeks no more pressure; all drugs were eliminated.
Difficult Child
In the evening one pinch of Agnihotra ash powder taken internally.
Friendly child without aggressions. Daily performance of Agnihotra
in the home helped much.
ALCOHOL ADDICTION
(Again a study was conducted by Lt. Col. G. R. Golechha at military Hospital,
Kirkee. His paper titled 'AGNIHOTRA - IN THE TREATMENT OF ALCOHOLISM' was presented
by him at the 41st Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Association held at Cuttack in
January, 1989).
Brief Extract:
'Agnihotra is a Vedic ritual of litting fire in a copper pyramid pot with use of mantra at
sunrise and sunset time. It is found to have neurophysiological effect on human body and
brain. Computerised EEG studies has shown delta wave suppression and alpha wave
activation in frontal leads during Agnihotra. Clinically it produces mental tranquility and
reported to have useful adjunct effect on deaddiction. In our present study effect of
agnihotra was studied on 18 cases of Alcoholism. It is found that it leads to total abstinace
without other restrain after two weeks of continuous Agnihotra practice. An obsessive
compliance to perform Agnihotra develops. After discontiuing its effects last for another few
weeks … On stopping Agnihotra replapses may develop after 2 weeks onward in small
percentage of cases. Nevertheless, it appears to be an useful adjunct in treatment of
alcoholism, if performed regularly.'