Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Dear Members, The Bhaang Plant or cannabis, is a weed which grows wildly in the hilly and moist areas of Northen India. When my father was posted in Jammu Tawi, in Jammu $ Kashmir state of India, I was surprised when I was told that the weed which is growing just besides our home was cannabis. So, legal or illegal does not matter here, because no one in particular grows cannabis, like they cultivate poppy plants. Cannabis is a very sturdy plant and spreads very fast. The whole legalities are involved around its sale and use, and the amount of this herb being used. The Ganja is actually the tender leaves and flowers of the plant, which are smoked in chillum, cigarettes or hookas (now almost extinct). Bhaang is the edible form of cannabis. It is popularily used during festivals like Holi and Mahashivaratri, mixed with all sorts of delicacies and even in pure form. Ganja has more subtle effects than bhaang. Ganja tends to give an apparent tranquility and peacefull state of mind. whereas bhaang creates delusions and psychedelic effects, but to a lesser degree than LCD. Bhaang ha been put into the category of hallucinogens. I have had experiences of both Bhaang and Ganja, just once for each, and for the sake of finding out what exactly keeps some individuals addicted to them. It was way back in 1995, around Holi, and I was in my rahu-mars period. Ganja was offered to me by a friend after he had mixed the herb with tobacco and then stuffed it in an emptied cigarette. Even after smoking the full cigarette, I felt nothing. Nothing at all. Instead, I was feeling awefull as my throat was hurting as it becomes too difficult to take big puffs from a ganja-stufed cigarette. So, I called it quits and inferred that ganja is not worth even experimenting. I tried Bhaang, ingested in form of a small globule of crushed leaves, with water, a day before Holi. After some cups of teas, the effect on my brain started menifesting itself. I wanted to go somewhere. There was a tea-stall nearby where I wanted to go. As I walked by the side of a road with foothpath, it seemed as if the road itself had shrunk in size. I started remembering all feelings, emotions, perceptions which I used to feel when I was a four year old. Then, I noticed that I was walking in the middle of the road. I pushed myself on one side, still I would unconciously come in the middle again. I could hear a car coming from behind me. It seemed to take ages to come nearer. the sound of engine was slow. But, my intellect told me that it is indeed coming at a usual speed. Then, the reality dawned on me that if the car seems slower than usual, I must be walking faster than usual and even not noticing it. It must have been a good sight for any spectator, a man walking at a fast pace in the middle of the road. With any intoxicants, the more glucose one takes in subsequent foods, the more the intoxication increases. Proteins lessen the level of intoxication. By the time I reaced the tea-stall, my tongue had become heavy and speech was slurred, though I was moving steadily on my feet. I found a groundnut seller standing nearby. I bought half a kilogram of salted groundnuts, very popular in Gujarat and Maharastra, and ate them all sipping only some water with this protein rich food. Fifteen minutes later, I was back to normal, and in my full senses. This dose of Bhaang was lesser than what people normally take. But, the experience was enough for me to make me swear never to take another shot at it. Marijuana soothes the brain, and is prefered by people who have high-pitta psychological disorders. It is a pity that the governments across the world have not recognised its use as a medicine. It is more easy to grow than tobacco. And its long term effects on health are less severe than tobacco. It is the least dependency creating drug. But, if used as Bhaang, it can cause the same psychological disoders which it helps control. I have had a member in my father's relatives who had to go severe psychiatric treatment due to the extended use of Bhaang. Its sale is illegal, but it can easily be found by someone who wants it. There are some villages in Himachal Pradesh, which have become dens of marijuana lovers who come from far and wide. They are also major, but undeclared tourist attractions. Extended use of both gaanja and bhaang are damaging and I have personally seen no one who has come out of this addiction, after several years of use. Those who claim to have come out, still keep smoking in small doses. The hallucinogenic effects of this drug is enough a pointer that what are the divya-darshans, apparitions, etc, which the gaanja-loving sadhus claim to have seen. One should avoid all artificial outside so-called sources of tranquility. The best tranquility is availed when the body and mind are healthy and one has performed all duties towards all in his surroundings. Regards, Ashutosh _________________________ Nouveau : téléphonez moins cher avec Messenger ! Découvez les tarifs exceptionnels pour appeler la France et l'international. Téléchargez sur http://fr.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Namaste Ashutosh, Very interesting post. Regards, John R. valist, "astrologerashutosh" <astrologerashutosh wrote: > > Dear Members, > > The Bhaang Plant or cannabis, is a weed which grows > wildly in the hilly and moist areas of Northen India. When my father was > posted in Jammu Tawi, in Jammu $ Kashmir state of India, I was surprised > when I was told that the weed which is growing just besides our home was > cannabis. > > So, legal or illegal does not matter here, because no one in > particular grows cannabis, like they cultivate poppy plants. Cannabis is a > very sturdy plant and spreads very fast. > > The whole legalities are involved around its sale and use, and the > amount of this herb being used. The Ganja is actually the tender leaves and > flowers of the plant, which are smoked in chillum, cigarettes or hookas (now > almost extinct). Bhaang is the edible form of cannabis. It is popularily > used during festivals like Holi and Mahashivaratri, mixed with all sorts of > delicacies and even in pure form. > > Ganja has more subtle effects than bhaang. Ganja tends to give an > apparent tranquility and peacefull state of mind. whereas bhaang creates > delusions and psychedelic effects, but to a lesser degree than LCD. Bhaang > ha been put into the category of hallucinogens. > > I have had experiences of both Bhaang and Ganja, just once for each, > and for the sake of finding out what exactly keeps some individuals addicted > to them. It was way back in 1995, around Holi, and I was in my rahu- mars > period. > > Ganja was offered to me by a friend after he had mixed the herb with > tobacco and then stuffed it in an emptied cigarette. Even after smoking the > full cigarette, I felt nothing. Nothing at all. Instead, I was feeling > awefull as my throat was hurting as it becomes too difficult to take big > puffs from a ganja-stufed cigarette. So, I called it quits and inferred that > ganja is not worth even experimenting. > > I tried Bhaang, ingested in form of a small globule of crushed > leaves, with water, a day before Holi. After some cups of teas, the effect > on my brain started menifesting itself. I wanted to go somewhere. There was > a tea-stall nearby where I wanted to go. > > As I walked by the side of a road with foothpath, it seemed as if > the road itself had shrunk in size. I started remembering all feelings, > emotions, perceptions which I used to feel when I was a four year old. Then, > I noticed that I was walking in the middle of the road. I pushed myself on > one side, still I would unconciously come in the middle again. > > I could hear a car coming from behind me. It seemed to take ages to > come nearer. the sound of engine was slow. But, my intellect told me that it > is indeed coming at a usual speed. Then, the reality dawned on me that if > the car seems slower than usual, I must be walking faster than usual and > even not noticing it. It must have been a good sight for any spectator, a > man walking at a fast pace in the middle of the road. > > With any intoxicants, the more glucose one takes in subsequent > foods, the more the intoxication increases. Proteins lessen the level of > intoxication. > > By the time I reaced the tea-stall, my tongue had become heavy and > speech was slurred, though I was moving steadily on my feet. I found a > groundnut seller standing nearby. I bought half a kilogram of salted > groundnuts, very popular in Gujarat and Maharastra, and ate them all sipping > only some water with this protein rich food. > > Fifteen minutes later, I was back to normal, and in my full senses. > This dose of Bhaang was lesser than what people normally take. But, the > experience was enough for me to make me swear never to take another shot at > it. > > > Marijuana soothes the brain, and is prefered by people who have > high-pitta psychological disorders. It is a pity that the governments across > the world have not recognised its use as a medicine. It is more easy to grow > than tobacco. And its long term effects on health are less severe than > tobacco. It is the least dependency creating drug. > > But, if used as Bhaang, it can cause the same psychological disoders > which it helps control. I have had a member in my father's relatives who had > to go severe psychiatric treatment due to the extended use of Bhaang. > > Its sale is illegal, but it can easily be found by someone who wants > it. There are some villages in Himachal Pradesh, which have become dens of > marijuana lovers who come from far and wide. They are also major, but > undeclared tourist attractions. > > Extended use of both gaanja and bhaang are damaging and I have > personally seen no one who has come out of this addiction, after several > years of use. Those who claim to have come out, still keep smoking in small > doses. > > The hallucinogenic effects of this drug is enough a pointer that > what are the divya-darshans, apparitions, etc, which the gaanja- loving > sadhus claim to have seen. One should avoid all artificial outside so-called > sources of tranquility. The best tranquility is availed when the body and > mind are healthy and one has performed all duties towards all in his > surroundings. > > > Regards, > > Ashutosh > > > > > > > > > ____________________ _____ > Nouveau : téléphonez moins cher avec Messenger ! Découvez les tarifs exceptionnels pour appeler la France et l'international. > Téléchargez sur http://fr.messenger. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Dear Ashutosh ji, That was a very good, interesting and informative mail. Thank you. > One should avoid all artificial outside so-called > sources of tranquility. The best tranquility is availed when > the body and mind are healthy and one has performed all duties > towards all in his surroundings. I love those statements. Thanks again. Love, Sreenadh valist, "astrologerashutosh" <astrologerashutosh wrote: > > Dear Members, > > The Bhaang Plant or cannabis, is a weed which grows > wildly in the hilly and moist areas of Northen India. When my father was > posted in Jammu Tawi, in Jammu $ Kashmir state of India, I was surprised > when I was told that the weed which is growing just besides our home was > cannabis. > > So, legal or illegal does not matter here, because no one in > particular grows cannabis, like they cultivate poppy plants. Cannabis is a > very sturdy plant and spreads very fast. > > The whole legalities are involved around its sale and use, and the > amount of this herb being used. The Ganja is actually the tender leaves and > flowers of the plant, which are smoked in chillum, cigarettes or hookas (now > almost extinct). Bhaang is the edible form of cannabis. It is popularily > used during festivals like Holi and Mahashivaratri, mixed with all sorts of > delicacies and even in pure form. > > Ganja has more subtle effects than bhaang. Ganja tends to give an > apparent tranquility and peacefull state of mind. whereas bhaang creates > delusions and psychedelic effects, but to a lesser degree than LCD. Bhaang > ha been put into the category of hallucinogens. > > I have had experiences of both Bhaang and Ganja, just once for each, > and for the sake of finding out what exactly keeps some individuals addicted > to them. It was way back in 1995, around Holi, and I was in my rahu- mars > period. > > Ganja was offered to me by a friend after he had mixed the herb with > tobacco and then stuffed it in an emptied cigarette. Even after smoking the > full cigarette, I felt nothing. Nothing at all. Instead, I was feeling > awefull as my throat was hurting as it becomes too difficult to take big > puffs from a ganja-stufed cigarette. So, I called it quits and inferred that > ganja is not worth even experimenting. > > I tried Bhaang, ingested in form of a small globule of crushed > leaves, with water, a day before Holi. After some cups of teas, the effect > on my brain started menifesting itself. I wanted to go somewhere. There was > a tea-stall nearby where I wanted to go. > > As I walked by the side of a road with foothpath, it seemed as if > the road itself had shrunk in size. I started remembering all feelings, > emotions, perceptions which I used to feel when I was a four year old. Then, > I noticed that I was walking in the middle of the road. I pushed myself on > one side, still I would unconciously come in the middle again. > > I could hear a car coming from behind me. It seemed to take ages to > come nearer. the sound of engine was slow. But, my intellect told me that it > is indeed coming at a usual speed. Then, the reality dawned on me that if > the car seems slower than usual, I must be walking faster than usual and > even not noticing it. It must have been a good sight for any spectator, a > man walking at a fast pace in the middle of the road. > > With any intoxicants, the more glucose one takes in subsequent > foods, the more the intoxication increases. Proteins lessen the level of > intoxication. > > By the time I reaced the tea-stall, my tongue had become heavy and > speech was slurred, though I was moving steadily on my feet. I found a > groundnut seller standing nearby. I bought half a kilogram of salted > groundnuts, very popular in Gujarat and Maharastra, and ate them all sipping > only some water with this protein rich food. > > Fifteen minutes later, I was back to normal, and in my full senses. > This dose of Bhaang was lesser than what people normally take. But, the > experience was enough for me to make me swear never to take another shot at > it. > > > Marijuana soothes the brain, and is prefered by people who have > high-pitta psychological disorders. It is a pity that the governments across > the world have not recognised its use as a medicine. It is more easy to grow > than tobacco. And its long term effects on health are less severe than > tobacco. It is the least dependency creating drug. > > But, if used as Bhaang, it can cause the same psychological disoders > which it helps control. I have had a member in my father's relatives who had > to go severe psychiatric treatment due to the extended use of Bhaang. > > Its sale is illegal, but it can easily be found by someone who wants > it. There are some villages in Himachal Pradesh, which have become dens of > marijuana lovers who come from far and wide. They are also major, but > undeclared tourist attractions. > > Extended use of both gaanja and bhaang are damaging and I have > personally seen no one who has come out of this addiction, after several > years of use. Those who claim to have come out, still keep smoking in small > doses. > > The hallucinogenic effects of this drug is enough a pointer that > what are the divya-darshans, apparitions, etc, which the gaanja- loving > sadhus claim to have seen. One should avoid all artificial outside so-called > sources of tranquility. The best tranquility is availed when the body and > mind are healthy and one has performed all duties towards all in his > surroundings. > > > Regards, > > Ashutosh > > > > > > > > > ____________________ _____ > Nouveau : téléphonez moins cher avec Messenger ! Découvez les tarifs exceptionnels pour appeler la France et l'international. > Téléchargez sur http://fr.messenger. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 > One should avoid all artificial outside so-called > sources of tranquility. The best tranquility is availed when > the body and mind are healthy and one has performed all duties > towards all in his surroundings. Bravo from me too. As I said, I am always impressed by Ashutosh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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