Yagya philosophy

 Yagya philosophy:

The Indian tradition of cosmic balance, inner purification and social reconstruction .

Yagya , predominantly is said to be originated from the Vedas which signify the substantial contribution of the “Gayatri Mahamantra” and Yagya in the divine auspicious establishment . Yagya is the phenomenon in which two major forms of energy unite(the heat from the fire and the sound from the Mantras) ailing the physiological, psychological, and spiritual well-being of the individual. out of the four Vedas, the Yajurveda  comprises of the methodology and strategic way of performing Yagya . In the most fundamental terms yagya can be explained as philanthropy ,humanitarianism , altruism, nobility, magnanimity, and benevolence. Yagya emphasises cosmic balance, and this could be understood with the help of a beautiful and generalised example, the cycle of nature works on the theory of Yagya, river bodies evaporate the water and form clouds and clouds precipitate as rainfall, causing sustainability for mankind, and that’s the ideology behind yagya philosophy giving, distributing and expanding for humans. Yagya is referred in the Vedas as the” nucleus, process of manifestation of nature”, and this is spectacularly explained in the hymn of the Atharva Veda- “Ayami yajna visvasya bhuvanasya nabhih “.

“Shreemad Bhagwat Geeta”- 

“ sahayajnah prajah srasta purovacha praja patih anena prasavisyadhvamesa voastvista kamadhuk “

This Sutra means that prior to the existence of the cosmos , Prajapati Brahma had already established yagya and commenced the process of generation and expansion of cosmic powers, resulting in the manifestation of nature.

Yaya is a fire-sacred ritual it is proven as scientific in which certain medical preparations(havan samagri) is offered in the fire in an exclusively designed inverted, pyramid shaped pit or container (“agni kund”) . This process is symbolised as ;since all creatures survive on food, crops and vegetation. Certain Yagya practised in a certain method brings rainfall, crops and helps in the sustainance of life . In the Atharva Veda, Yagya is considered as a life-saving remedy for the patients suffering an acute stage of a disease and maintaining longevity, vitality, and holistic health of the native, the effect of contagious and epidemic diseases could also be eliminated by regularly performing Yagya. 

Yagya acts as a synergistic inhalation therapy, as it comprises of decomposition and transformation of medicinal amalgamation(havan samagri) and release of healthy phyto chemicals and medicinal vapour or colloids. The medicinal samidhas (wood pieces) and nutritional substances(clarified butter, sugar etc) offered in the fire of Yagya, synergistically processed to induce vigour  and immunity, hence aiding in inner purification. The medicinal products are naturally inhaled through the nostrils via deep breathing and mouth( via consistent mantra chanting) , the vapour ice products also entered the body through skin pores. Since the ingredients of the havan  Samagri are Agar(aquilaria agallocha), ashwagandha (Dunal), red chandan (pterocarpus santalinus linn), devdara (cedrus deodra), giloya (cordifolia), gugala (commiphora mukul) and tagar (valeria wallichi) all mixed in uniform proportions , all the mentioned ingredients are antibacterial, during the thermal and associated aero dynamic characteristics of the base, Fire causes the sublimated products to traverse and diffuse everywhere in the surrounding leading to purification of the environment, modern researches have proved that yagya reduces airborne diseases and pollutants, hence controlling air and water pollution. 

Yagya maintains the natural equilibrium of the atmospheric environment, hence conserving the ecosystem and destroying disease causing pathogens. It is considered a scientific process because it maintains the balance of carbon dioxide exhaled  and oxygen inhaled. Not only for physiological purposes, but also for agricultural purposes,Yagya is  being used. As mentioned in the  scriptures, the “sun god” is made happy through Yagya and in turn blesses the  mankind with agriculture. Hence, flourishing agriculture it is considered as a source of prosperity in the botanical kingdom and sustainability of the flora and the fauna. The chhandogya upanishad, cites yagya as the perfect remedy to eliminate or diminish environment hindrance. [4/16/1]- “Aisa ni bai yagyo yo ayami pavate, Idam sarvam punati, tasmadev aviva yagyah”

It is a bitter truth and fortunately most of us are aware about this that we don’t possess a sound mental and social health in today’s day and age . Inhalation of the medicinal fumes of the yagya activates the neuronal and hormonal intercellular messengers and rejuvenate the mind body functions and provide a sense of serenity and contentment . The after effects of performing yagya are  quite blissful and enthusiastic. Whenever we talk about the concept of social reconstruction the lunar Gayatri Mantra Ahuti is a prerequisite i.e. “om bhur bhuvah swah, ksira putraya vidmahe, amrata tatvaya dhimahi, tannah chandrah prachodayat. “ there is an association of lunar facts with our emotional well-being and belongingness, providing soothing calmness and cooling radiations of the moon on the Mind. Pandit Shri Ram Sharma Acharya had guided a plant medicinal preparation known as the” Saraswati pachak “ as an excellent brain tonic aiding in social reconstruction.

There is also a case of the December 3 , 1984 infamous Bhopal gas tragedy, when the poisonous MIC gas leak from the Union carbide, hundreds of people died and thousands were hospitalised but, by Almighty’s blessing two families of Sh. Sohan Lal kushwaha and sh. M.L Rathore , lived just a mile away from the plant, but came out unscathed as they used to regularly perform yagya regularly so  their vitality and immunity were impeccably amplified than the rest of the population. What else can anyone elucidate more about Yogi Mahima? This is no less than a miracle, although every aspect of it is scientific, but one’s devotion and an optimistic outlook towards the infinite potential of the cosmos are quintessential.