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Manjal - Kungkumam Turmeric is the most IMPORTANT & AUSPICIOUS substance in every Hindu function. Haldi is a commonly known name in every household. No Celebration or auspicious function begins without haldi (turmeric) or kum-kum (kungumam). One must know its full potentials and reason for giving much importance to it. All of us are well aware that yellow color paint is generally used to for all public utilities such as signal poles, taxis, public telephone, road divider lines etc. Yellow is the prime eye catching color and it has cooling stimulation in the brain. That's why the road signals are given amber in between Red & Green as to caution one's mind. According to Ayurveda, (a science dedicated to herbals & naturals) Haldi the Turmeric plays vital role in day to day life. It is the only ingredient used for all type of cooking agent . It is a natural skin conditioner, heals cuts, burns and wounds etc. Turmeric is used as a main and basic formula for all health ...

Wonders Of Cow Urine Cow Urine Benefits........ gavyam pavitram ca rasayanam ca pathyam ca hrdyam balam buddhi syata aayuh pradam rakt vikar hari tridosh hridrog vishapaham syata Meaning: Cow urine panchgavya is great elixir, proper diet, pleasing to heart, giver of mental and physical strength, enhances longevity. It balances bile, mucous and airs. Remover of heart diseases and effect of poison. Today many AIDS patients are taking cow urine therapy. People who were suffering with migraine and headache for the past 15 years have recovered within six months of taking this therapy. Whether it is the question of relieving tension or improving the memory power. In the past few years the Cow Urine Treatment and Research Center, Indore has treated one and half lakhs of people. Out of the total patients 85 to 90 percent were patients of constipation there is an old saying that if the stomach is clean half of the diseases get cured automatically. The patient taking cow ...

MUDRAS for Meditation, Health & Wealth... A mudrā (Sanskrit: मु दा , lit. "seal") is a symbolic or ritual gesture inHinduism and Buddhism. While some mudrās involve the entirebody, most are performed with the hands and fingers. Mudrā(Sanskrit) is "spiritual gesture" and energetic "seal of authenticity"employed in the iconography and spiritual practice of Indian religionsand Taoism. (Wikipedia)Mudrās are arm, hand and body positions used in the traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. The great Buddha knew the use of mudrāsand is often depicted using these ritual gestures. Various Kung Fuforms contain positions identical to these mudrās.108 mudras are used in regular Tantric rituals. Mudras are also usedin Indian Classical Dance. There are over 200 mudras inbharatanatyam and over 250 in mohiniattam.  Mudras relationship with the elements The physical body is made up of five elements namely - Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Aakash (ether...

Turmeric-Special Herb Turmeric is a spice commonly used as an important ingredient in most commercial curry powders. Turmeric is an ancient spice and a traditional remedy that has been used as a medicine, condiment and flavoring. turmeric is one spice which will always be found in every Indian kitchen and is used to add flavor to curries and stir fries. But its skin benefits are more notable as turmeric is renowned for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Cultural Importance: For thousands of years it has been used in the Hindu religious ceremonies. It is the common belief among the Hindus that Turmeric improves fertility. The dry turmeric root is considered as the symbol of purity and prosperity. It is used in Indian rites and rituals. Turmeric mixed in water is poured on the God and Goddesses. The dried turmeric roots in betel leaves are given to the women during the ceremonies as they are considered as fertile and bring good luck. Turmeric power is applied on...

Benefits of Kasthuri Manjal (Wild Turmeric)    If you have even a small piece of Curcuma aromatica/ kasthuri manjal/ wild turmeric in the room, the whole room will smell very nice. Kasthuri Manjal/ Wild turmeric is very fragrant and you could have easily guessed that it is my favorite among all the turmeric varieties, as I have even named my blog wild turmeric. Each turmeric have their own uses and health benefits but when it comes to external applications, wild turmeric is the king. Wild turmeric treats a variety of skin diseases from acne, eczema to insect bites on the skin. The main difference between kasthuri manjal from other variety of turmerics is it does not stain the skin like the regular turmeric, and is very fragrant than the normal turmeric. But we don't use this variety for cooking, we only use it for external applications. I like to buy organic dried kasthuri manjal and make my own turmeric powder at home. If you don't get them in your place, try usi...

Benefits & Uses of sudakai Kantakari | Kandankathiri | Solanum Xanthocarpum   Kandankathiri is one of my late grandfathers favorite plant, he used to always insist that we include this plant in our cooking. Kandankathiri is called Yellow Fruit Night-Shade in English and it's botanical name is Solanum Xanthocarpum (old name) and new name is Solanum Surattense | Solanum Virginianum. It is called Kantakari in Sanskrit. The whole plant is covered in thorns and the fruit looks like small version of our egg plant but with thorns. Every single part of kandankathiri is used as a medicine and since this plant is easily available, we should try to make good use of it. Kandankathiri are mainly used for treating all respiratory diseases like cough, phlegm and cold related fevers. Extensive studies have been done on this plant and these are some of the significant scientific studies of kandankathiri plant that I got after researching: 1. Kandankathiri antioxidant ac...

Euthanasia in Hinduism – Ancient Hindus Had Practiced  Oxford dictionary gives the meaning of Euthanasia as the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. Ancient Hindus had practiced euthanasia and even today, many realized Hindus perform it without making a fuss about it. You will find Hindus who have retired to the Himalayas and dense forest for the purpose but they do not advertise it. Euthanasia in Hinduism should be interpreted on two levels. Four Stages of Life in Hinduism Brahmacharya Grihastha Vanaprastha Sanyasa Euthanasia in Hinduism – Ancient Hindus Had Practiced It When Does a Hindu Willingly Give Away Life In Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism), when a healthy person feels that the person has done with the purpose of life in society, they walk into a forest or secluded area to let go of the body. This is known as Vanaprastha. Vanaprastha was practiced by the Pandavas, Dhritarashtra, Kunti, Gandhari and ...

Why Do Indians pierce ears of a baby ? After a baby is born, it is a general practice by the Ancient Indians to pierce the baby’s ears ( for both boys & girls). Technically speaking, It is a part of acupuncture treatment. Why indians pierce ears of baby scientific reason behind it Acupuncture and Acupressure are not new to Indians. It is being said that these techniques originally originated in India and later they were conserved and modified by Chinese. Outer part of ears carry a lot of important acupuncture and acupressure points. The point where the ears of a baby are pierced is known for curing asthma. That is why even Ancient Indians both men and women used to wear ear-rings, but now a days most Indians especially Hindus are also not wearing ear-rings. They do not even pierce the ears after first piercing. The holes in their ears become invisible after as they grow up. Only Indian females wear ear-rings as a tradition.But there are men in some parts of ...

Why Do We Worship Kush Grass? ‘Dharmasaya Dharata’ which means religion is what we practice. Hence, whatever the wise thought was good for health and hygiene has been enforced in the garb of religion. Several religious practices are in reality linked with health and the use of kush grass is no exception.    Why do we worship Kush Grass?     No traditional Hindu Indian pooja ritual is complete without the use of Durva (Doob) and Kush grasses.   Durva grass is used for Ganesh pooja and signifies the removal of obstacles from life. The peculiarity of Durva grass is that if you plant it in one area it will proliferate by itself and spread out in a wide area. This implies that a human family should be like the Durva grass, having spontaneous, effortless and obstacle-less growth.   The second herb, which is used in pooja, is the kush grass which is known for its purity. In Ramayana, Valmiki named Sita’s two sons Luv andKush. At the time of...