Infants upto the age of five years suffer from a lot of unspecified infections, diseases,disorders and many die.
Most of the medicines prescribed for Infants are only supportive in nature and a cure.
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And modern Medicine has a name if the reason for the disease is not known.
Allergy!
The medicine that is prescribed for Allergies are some times allergic themselves!..
When I was young I used to fall sick frequently and medicines were of no avail.
I heard from my parents that they used to perform Ayush Homa, on the day of my birth star , till my fifth year.
I have been cured of the frequent diseases, my parents used to say.
As an aside, Hindus do not celebrate Birth days,possibly because one year gone is that much nearer to death!
However Sastras say that Ayush Homa is to be performed for the child till it completes five years.
This is prevent Infant Mortality and to ward of infections and unknown diseases.
There is also Balarishta.
Balarishta is the Sanskrit word that means infant mortality, but astrologically it actually indicates a Dosha, a misfortune more in terms of ill-health during infancy and childhood than of any other kind of adversity that can strike a person at that age. Therefore, it is an affliction in the Natal Chart or Query Chart, an ava-yoga (evil yoga), which need not necessarily indicate early death, for death occurs only if the planetary infliction is severe and there are no other yogas indicating a longer term of life counter – acting Balarishta Dosha.[2] In Astrology the most difficult task is the determination of one’s age i.e. span of life, time of death and Balarishta.
Whether one believes in Astrology or not, every one wants the Infant to be healthy and safe from Diseases.
One does not lose anything by performing certain Poojas to ward off this..
Karuka(Cyndon dactylon),அருகம்புல் Homa may be performed at Guruvayoor Krishna temple.
Asvini Devas,twins, are the sons of Sangya, Goddess of Clouds, daughter of Viswakarma,The Divine Architect and Surya, the Sun God, in His Avatar as Vivasvat.
Another version says it is Chaya,Shadow, is their mother,father is Surya.
Asvini Devas are Divine healers and Gods of Ayurvedic Medicine.
Nakula ans Saha Deva of Mahabharata were born of Pandu’s wife Matri and Asvini Devas.
“They are also called Nasatya (dual nāsatyau “kind, helpful”) in the Rigveda; later, Nasatya is the name of one twin, while the other is called Dasra (“enlightened giving”). By popular etymology, the name nāsatya is often incorrectly analysed as na+asatya “not untrue”=”true”.
The Ashvins can be compared with the Dioscuri (the twins Castor and Pollux) of Greek and Roman mythology, and especially to the divine twins Ašvieniai of the ancient Baltic religion”..
The Ashvins are mentioned 376 times in the Rigveda, with 57 hymns specifically dedicated to them: 1.3, 1.22, 1.34, 1.46-47, 1.112, 1.116-120 (c.f. Vishpala), 1.157-158, 1.180-184, 2.20, 3.58, 4.43-45, 5.73-78, 6.62-63, 7.67-74, 8.5, 8.8-10, 8.22, 8.26, 8.35, 8.57, 8.73, 8.85-87, 10.24, 10.39-41, 10.143.(wiki)
They have Horse ‘s face and are reported to be very handsome.
They heal and prevent misfortune.
Asvini Kumaras, under instructions from Marthanda, a name for Surya, worshiped Narayana.
Lord Narayana gave Darsahn to them.
This mantra will ward off misfortune and prevent diseases.
It is also said to cure serious ailments.
Narayna Mantra by Asvini Devas.
“Namastey Nishkriya Nishprapancha Nirashraya Nirapeksha, Niralamba Nirguna Niraloka Niradhara Nirjara Nirakara-Brahman Maha Brahman Brahmanapriya Purusha Maha Puroshottama-Deva Maha Devottam Sthano Sthitasthapaka, Bhuta Maha Bhuta Bhutadhipati Yaksha Maha Yaksha Yakshadhipatey-Griha Maha Grihatipatey Sowmya Maha Sowmya Sowmyadhipathey, Pakshi Mahapakshapathey Ditya Maha Dityadhi pathey-Rudra Maha Rudradhipathey Vishnu Maha Vishnupathey, Parameswara Narayana Prajapathaye Namah-Evam Stuthastada Thabhyama Sivabhyam sa Prajapathih, Thrutosha Paramapreetya Vakyamcheda mukhavachah-Varam Varayatham Sheeghram Daivaih Paramadurlabham, yena me varadaaney’charathastridivam Sukham’.
Asvini kumaras Varaha Purana Version.
‘Sage Mahatapa explained to Prajapal how Aswini Kumars were born. Marichi was Brahma’s son and Kashyap was the son of Marichi. Kashyap and Aditi begot Twelve ‘Adityas’ (Suns). [According to Vishnupurana the Adityas were Amsa, Aryaman, Bhaga, Dhuti, Mitra, Pusan, Sakra, Savitur, Twastha, Varuna, Vishnu/Vamana, Vaivaswat; Martand too was known as one of these, but Aditi appeared to have disowned him?] Martand wedded Viswakarma’s daughter Sangya and begot two children-Yama and Yami. Sangya was unable to bear the extreme heat of Martand, thus created her shadow counterpart with instructions to serve her husband in all ways and left for a place known as Uttarkuru. Eventually Martand came to know the truth, discovered her in the form of a mare, married her and gave birth to two Aswini Kumars! Martand instructed the sons to dedicate themselves in the worship of Narayana and after severe ‘Tapasya’by incessantly uttering ‘Narayana Mantra’ which was taught by Martand, Prajapati Narayan was finally pleased to appear Himself before them. When King Prajapal desired to learn the Mantra from the Sage Mahatapa, the latter obliged and recited it.
क्षेत्रस्यपतिनावयंहितेनेवजयामसि । गामश्वंपोषयित्न्वासनोमृळातीदृशे ॥१॥ Kssetrasya Patinaa Vayam Hitene[a-I]va Jayaamasi |
Gaam-Ashvam Possayitnvaa Sa No Mrllaatii-Drshe ||1||
Meaning: 1.1: We invoke the Lord of the Kshetra (i.e. Kshetrapati or Lord of the Field) by whose Grace indeed we Prosper, 1.2: May He through His Gracious Look increase our Cattle and Horses.
Meaning: 2.1: O Lord of the Kshetra (Field), with the Sweet Waves of Mother Nature‘s blessings, may you milk our Fields like the Milkof a Cow (i.e. yield abundant Harvest), 2.2: With the Sweetness of Rita (Mother Nature’s Divine Law confering bounty), which falls like Clarified Butter, may Youshed your Grace on us.
Meaning: 3.1: May the Plants be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity), may the Sky be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity), may the Waters be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity), and may the Space be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity) to us. 3.2: May the Lord of the Kshetra (Field) be Sweet to us, and may we be devoted Followers of Him (i.e. take recourse to Nature’s Bounty and Prosper).
Meaning: 4.1: May the Oxen drawing the Plough bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, May the Farmer driving the Oxen bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, May the Plough making Furrows bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, 4.2: May the Strap binding the Plough bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, and May the Goad swinging towards the Oxen bring Welfare and Prosperity to all.
Meaning: 5.1: May Shuna and Shira (deities of the Farmers) Who created Waters (i.e. Clouds) in the Sky be Pleased with our Prayers, 5.2: And by It (i.e. by the Clouds), (may they) sprinkle Waters (in our Fields as Rains).
अर्वाचीसुभगेभवसीतेवन्दामहेत्वा । यथानःसुभगाससियथानःसुफलाससि ॥६॥ Arvaacii Subhage Bhava Siite Vandaamahe Tvaa |
Yathaa Nah Subhagaas-Asi Yathaa Nah Suphalaas-Asi ||6||
Meaning: 6.1: O Devi Sita, turn towards us and be Gracious, we Extol and Worship You, …
(This is Sita of Rig Veda which is much earlier than Ramayana) 6.2: … so that You become Favourable to us (by showering Your blessings), so that You become the source of abundant Harvest.
इन्द्रःसीतांनिगृह्णातुतांपूषानुयच्छतु । सानःपयस्वतीदुहामुत्तरामुत्तरांसमाम् ॥७॥ Indrah Siitaam Ni Grhnnaatu Taam Puussaanu Yacchatu |
Saa Nah Payasvatii Duhaam-Uttaraam-Uttaraam Samaam ||7||
Meaning: 7.1: May Indra take hold of the Furrows (while we plough), and may Pushan sustain Her (i.e sustain the Furrows), 7.2: May She (i.e. Mother Earth) Who is full of Milk, yield us abundant Crops Year after Year.
Meaning: 8.1: May the Ploughshare making Furrows on the Earth bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, May the Farmer driving the Oxenbring Welfare and Prosperity to all, 8.2: May Parjanya (the Rain God) by giving Sweet Rains (i.e. Pure Rain Waters) bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, and MayShuna and Shira bestow Welfare and Prosperity to all of us.
Despite various treatments like Chemotherapy,Radiation Therapy, the concern persists.
May be what I say is unpalatable, the fact is that of the efficacy of these treatments and the cure they are likely to effect, Doctors are as much in the dark as the patients, the patients admit the fact, Doctors do not admit it openly.
Lord Dhanvantri, the First Doctor, an Avatar of Vishnu, who rose from the Ocean is the Perfect source to address these types of health issues.
The Amrutha Sanjeevana Mantra.
Lord Dhanvantri.
“Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(Lord Dhanvanthari Rose up from the ocean of milk when it was churned holding in his hand , a pot of nectar . He is considered as another form of Lord Vishnu and also considered as the doctor for all universe. The Sanskrit original of this stotam taken from Sudarsana Samhitha is available in https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByHsyol17T5XMkF3SEQ1Z0hZNzg/edit?pli=1 )
1.Namo nama viswa vibhavanaya,namo nama loka sukha pradaya,
Namo nama viswa srujeswaraya, namo nama mukthi vara pradhaya.
Salutations to him who looked after the world ,
Salutations to him who kept the people of the world in pleasant state,
Salutations to the god who maintained the world ,
Salutations to the God who gives boons of salvation.
2.Namo Namaste akhila lokapayaa, namo Namaste akhila loka dhaya,
Namo Namaste Akhila karanaya , namo Namaste Akhila loka rakshakaya
Salutations to the God who is the reason of arrival of all worlds,
Salutations to the God who gave us all the worlds,
Salutations to the God who is the cause of all,
Salutations to the God who protects all the world.
3.Namo Namaste akhila loka harthre , namo Namaste viruja prakathre,
Namo Namaste Akhila viswa dharthre, namo Namaste Akhila loka mathre
Salutations to the God who destroys all the worlds,
Salutations to the God who caused the land of cattle herds
Salutations to the God who carries all the worlds,
Salutations to him who is more powerful than all the worlds.
Oh God you created the world with moving and non moving beings in the form of Brahma,
And looked after that entire world in the form of Lord Vishnu,
And destroyed all that mighty worlds in the form of Rudra,
And by sprinkling nectar all over and destroyed the great sufferings and made us live long.
He rose from the ocean of milk , which was churned with the name Dhanvanthri,
Holding in his hand a pot full of lives of people and gave it to us,
And with great joy he gave the science of Ayurveda for destroying sickness of people,
And by sprinkling nectar all over he destroyed the great sufferings and made us live long.
6.Sthree roopam vara bhooshanambara daram trilokya sammohanam,
Kruthwaa paayayathi sma y asura ganaan peeyusham athyuthamam,
Chakre daithya ganaan sudhaa virahithaan sammohya sa thwam mudhaa,
Samsinchyamrutha seekarair hara maharishtam chiram jeevaya.
Feminine form, , ornamented , clad in silk , most attractive of the three worlds,
He was Making for the group of devas the very great nectar,
Indra, devas who were starved for nectar were joyfully attracted to him,’
And by sprinkling nectar all over he destroyed the great sufferings and made us live long.
From his eyes medicinal herbs ebbed out and in the earth and they became the forest,
He sprinkled them with the drops of nectar , so that all would live and live long
When the Mandhara at his back tumbled , he saved it in the form of a tortoise,
He sprinkled it with the drops of nectar , so that all would live and live long
When the Lord who went as a boar in the path taken by Hiranyaksha who stole the earth,
He sprinkled it with the drops of nectar , so that all would live and live long
For destroying the sorrow of your devotee, the God came as man lion with warmth, Oh Lord .
He sprinkled it with the drops of nectar , so that all would live and live long.
The young Vamana removed the anxiety to Mahanbali in the Yaga place and gave him freedom,
He sprinkled it with the drops of nectar , so that all would live and live long.
The great king Raghava protected by draining out the sea and moving the army,
He sprinkled it with the drops of nectar , so that all would live and live long.
The consort of Rukhmani who like a forest fire destroyed the asuras who filled the world,
He sprinkled it with the drops of nectar , so that all would live and live long
As Buddha he steered away the chariot travelling in the path of Veda , from madness,
He sprinkled it with the drops of nectar , so that all would live and live long
The God in the form of Kalki who made the varnasrama of kali age in to clear path of Dharma,
He sprinkled it with the drops of nectar , so that all would live and live long
I do not know anybody except you,
In this life except your lotus like feet,
Please get done whatever you think is fit,
And by your good deeds in front of all our eyes.
20.Thwameva thatho, Janani thwameva ,
Thwameva nadhas cha thwameva bandhu,
Vidhyaa dhanagara kulam thwamaiva,
Thwameva sarvam mama deva deva.
You are my father , you are my mother,
You are my lord, You are my relative,
You are education, money and clan,
Oh God of gods, you are my everything
21.Na may aparadham pravalokaya prabho,
Aparadha sindhoscha dhayanidhisthwam, Thathena dushtopi sutha surakshayathe ,
Dhayaluthaa they avathu sarvadhaa asmaan.
Oh Lord please do not bother about my mistakes,
Among the several forest of errors committed, Oh treasure of mercy,
For , the father protects the son from bad people ,
And be merciful always on me.
22.Ahaha vismara nadha na maam sadhaa,
Karunayaa nijayaa paripooritha , Bhuvi bhavan yadi may nahi rakshaka,
Kadam aho jeevana mathra vai.
Oh Lord do not ever forget me,
And always complete me with your mercy,
In this earth if you are not the protector,
What is the way out in this life for me.
23Daha daha krupayaa vyadhi jaalam visalam,
Hara hara kara baalam cha alpa mruthyo karalam,
Nija nija paripalam thwaam bhaje bhaavayaalam,
Kuru kuru bahu kalam jeevitham may sadaalam.
Burn, burn the net of diseases which are broad,
Destroy, destroy the horrible premature death by your hands,
As you are the true protector and I sing about your greatness,
Make, make my hands strong and make life for a long time.
Kleem sreem Kleem Sreem namo Bhagawathe Janardhanaya,
Sakala durithaani nasaya nasaya , ksmoum aarogyam kuru kuru,
Hreem deergamayur dehi swahaa
Kleem sreem Kleem sreem My salutations to God Janardhana ,
Destroy destroy all sufferings, Ksmoum give , give me health
Hreem Give me long life
ama – stools will become sticky strong smelling, urine becomes odorous and
cloudy, and perspiration (considered a waste
product or ‘mala’ in ayurveda) will also
become particularly unpleasant in odour…
Why is it important to balance the agni
(the digestive fire)?
• The nutrition required by all living cells is
dependant on a balanced and complete
digestive process.
• Imbalanced agni leaves an unprocessed
residue which accumulates as toxic ama.
• Digestive abilities on all levels (‘digestion’ of
all physical, sensory and mental experiences)
rely on balanced agni.
• Production of ojas will be improved (ojas
supports our immunity, strength and
experience of bliss).
• This helps to maintain normal bodyweight
for your body type.
How can I tell if my agni is balanced?
SIGNS OF BALANCED AGNI
• You will experience normal appetite at
mealtimes
• You will leave the table feeling comfortable,
refreshed and energised with a feeling of
satisfaction and no bloating or digestive
distress
• You will produce well-formed faeces
without strong smell
• You can eat all types of food without
disturbances
• Your complexion will glow.
SIGNS OF IMBALANCED AGNI
• If agni is excessive there may be a raging
appetite outside of mealtimes; if underactive
there may be complete lack of interest in food.
• You might leave the table feeling heavy,
lethargic, bloated, gassy, or with heartburn
and belching
• Faeces will not be well-formed, will have
foul odour, tend to stick to the bowl and
possibly contain undigested food.
• Sensitivity to many foods, food intolerances
and allergies.
• Dull complexion.
Why did my agni become ‘imbalanced’?
• Eating on the run, skipping meals
• Eating while emotionally upset
• Overconsumption of cold, liquid substances
eg ice water”
“
Charaka has mentioned about 13 Agnis. Jatharagni – 1, Bhutagni – 5, Dhatvagni – 7 (Ch.Chi.15/38).[13]
According to Acharya Sushruta, five types of Agnis are illustrated, viz. Pachakagni, Ranjakagni, Alochakagni, Sadhakagni and Bhrajakagni. However, there is an indirect reference of fiveBhutagnis underlying in the brief description made to the transformation of food stuff. (Sh.Su.21/10.)[14]
Vagbhata has described different types Agni, viz. – Bhutagnis – 5,– Dhatvagnis – 7, –Dhoshagni – 3 and– Malagni – 3.
Sharangadhara has recognized five pittas only (Pachak, Bhrajak, Ranjak, AlochakaandSadhak) (Sha.Sa.Pu.Kh.-5/32).[15]
Bhavamishra has followed Acharya Charaka and Vagbhata (Bh.Pu.Kh.-3/169,180).[16]
Agni has been divided into 13 types according to the function and site of action. These are:
Jatharagni – one Agni present in the stomach and duodenum.
Bhutagni – five Agni from five basic elements.
Dhatwagni – seven Agni present, one in each of the seven dhatus.
Accordingly, they are classified into three groups, namely Jatharagni, Bhutagni andDhatvagni.”
This is but one example.
Now to Siddha system.
The Siddhas are reported to be Beings, who were Humans, attained Kaivalya and are in some other plane of existence even now.
They have developed a system of Medicine.
This is the Siddha system.
Here they take the Vedic principle that ‘Whatever is in the Macrocosm is in the Microcosm’.
The Human body is made of Five elements, Earth, Water, Fire,Air and Ether(Akasa)
So are the things in the Universe including Plants.
Another principle is that any any change in the Universe affects the Human Beings both mentally and physically, reminds one of Butterfly effect and the El Nino effect.
So they use the herbs from nature to cure diseases after finding out the nature of the disease by external symptoms.
The next system is through Yoga where the diseases are cured by the side effects of the spiritual practices as described in the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali.
Then we have the Mantras which cure through Sounds, where the sounds are locked in a Mystical way.
When they are intoned by a specific pattern they cure the diseases.
Such are the rich legacies of the Vedas and Indian systems .
The ancient texts are to be explored in depth to cure Humanity and this needs the creation of awareness among the people.
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