Curious to understand the science behind the practice of “havan” or “homam”, i found this: (will take you ten minutes to read)

This is scientific, fascinating and absolutely worth paying attention to … because our ancient wisdom has science backing it!!!!! 🙂

An attempt was made to study and evaluate the environmental impacts during performance of Chandi homam at Sri Devi Veda Vidyalayamu, Srisailam. 

A review of literature highlighted the scientific work undertaken by different organizations and individuals on homam/ agnihotra/ yajna and its beneficial effects on human beings, animals, plants and materials in the vicinity of homam. 

Agnihotra is based on ancient bioenergy. 

Biorhythm of sunrise and sunset are the times at which agnihotra offers maximum healing to atmosphere and humans. 

Apart from India, Agnihotra is being practiced in Australia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Panama, Poland, Germany, Philippines, Spain and USA. Some of these researchers observed that agnihotra can 

• Patch up ozone hole in the Stratosphere 

• Cure disease epidemics and 

• Remove harmful radiation and radioactivity 

They advocated that the more agnihotra we do, more prana there is, the more the mind and atmosphere are purified and the more human transformation would be effected. It was observed that state of our Psyche is directly dependent on the quality and quantity of prana available from agnihotra. 

When the poisonous Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas leaked from Union Carbide factory at Bhopal, hundreds of people died and thousands were hospitalized but there were two families came out unscathed.

 These families were regularly performing agnihotra (havan). This observation implies that agnihotra is a proven anti dotes to pollution. 

The procedure adapted for the study consisted of 

Collection of gaseous and particulate samples from two points near homa kundam and one 

controlled point in the ambient air. 

Collection of Bottom ash samples from homa kundam. 

Analysis of gaseous samples and particulates from all the three points of instrument positions 

Heavy metals analysis in ambient particulate emissions and the bottom ash. 

Sanskrit was never anyone’s mother tongue; it is a language of vibration. We can make changes in the atmosphere with Sanskrit mantras and fire prepared with specific organic substances, timed to the sunrise/sunset biorhythm. 

0. The fire is prepared in a small copper pyramid of specific size and shape. Brown rice, dried cow dung (manure) and ghee (clarified unsalted butter) are the substances burned. 

Exactly at sunrise or sunset the mantras are spoken and a small amount of rice and ghee is given to the fire. There is not just energy from the fire; subtle energies are created by the rhythms and mantras

1. Experimental studies show that the incidence of physical ailments, sickness and disease are reduced in the houses, where the Yajna (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. 

2. Agnihotra is basically a healing process. ‘Heal the atmosphere and the healed atmosphere will heal you’- is the Modus Operandi. Purification of environment through the constituent electrons of the substances fumigated in the Yajna is an obvious effect of this process. 

3.  A preliminary experiment carried out to study the effect of Agnihotra on the bacterial population in a room showed 91.4% reduction in bacterial count where Agnihotra was performed 

4. The results of analysis of heavy metals in the suspended particulate matter cleared showed very high concentrations of Zinc (Zn). This is because of the escape of Zinc from homa materials like pumpkin etc. in the form of Zinc oxide, a very useful product to cure skin diseases. Many of the modern skin ointments in the market contain 5% Zinc oxide. 

It is therefore proved through our experiments, beyond doubt that homam has a curative effect on skin diseases. 

Conclusions 

5. Based on the research of the authors, and the scientific evidences found during experimental field studies conducted at Sri Devi Veda Vidyalamu, Srisailam, during Chandi Homam, the following conclusions can be drawn 

Homa was found to be one of the most economical means of purifying environmental pollution. 

Global effects such as patching up of ozone hole, removal of harmful radiation and radioactivity are proved by scientists round the world. 

The experimental studies conducted at Sridevi Veda Vidyalayamu clearly showed that the emissions 

during homam are not only non toxic but are beneficial to the environment. 

The ash collected from the bottom showed manorial value and therefore agnihotra farms were 

developed in some countries. 

The ash has also exhibited medicinal values. 

Zinc Oxide present in the particulate emissions in our experiments has a curative effect on skin 

diseases. Zinc oxide offers excellent protection against Ultra Violet Radiations (A and B). 

While Lead (Pb) is found to be within permissible limits, Manganese (Mn) is found to be slightly in 

excess of permissible limits prescribed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 

This is good 

because of the health benefits of Mn. 

Manganese ensures healthy bone structure, bone metabolism, helping in building essential enzymes 

for building bones. 

It acts as a coenzyme to assist metabolic progression in the human body. Apart from these, there are other health benefits of manganese actively involved in forming connective tissues, absorption of calcium, proper functioning of thyroid, sex hormones, regulating blood sugar level, and metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. 

Manganese is very important for normal functioning of the brain and nerve areas of our body.

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