THE INTEGRATED SCIENCE OF YAGNA by Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya..Part - 1

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THE INTEGRATED SCIENCE OF YAGNA

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In this book, a brief account of *Yagna *is presented. Scientific basis of

the major effects of *Yagna *is discussed along with some findings of modern

research on its effects on health care and purification of the environment.

Psychological and spiritual benefits are also highlighted in brief.

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1. ORIGIN & PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF

 

YAGNA ---- A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

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Gayatri *and *Yagna *are described as the pillers of Indian philosophy and

culture. The eternal source of universal knowledge, comprised in the *Gayatri

Mantra *is deciphered and the cosmic energy of sound contained in *Mantra *is

activated and expanded with the help of *Yagna*.

 

The four Vedas signify the philosophy of the eternity and absolute

complementary role of *Gayatri *and *Yagna *in the divine creation.

Atharvaveda also deals with sound therapy aspects of *Mantras *for the

treatment of the ailing human system at the physical, psycological and

spiritual levels. The Samaveda focuses on the musical chanting patterns of

the *Mantras *and the subtle form of *Yagna *by defining the latter as the

process of mental oblation on the surface of internal emotions through the

cosmic radiation of the omnipresent subtle energy of sound.

 

The Yajurveda contains the knowledge of principles and methods of performing

*Yagnas *as Spiritual and Scientific experiments for global welfare [1].

Literally speaking, *Yagna *means --- selfless sacrifice for noble purposes.

Sacrificing of the ego, selfishness and material attachments and adopting

rational thinking, humane compassion and dedicated creativity for the

welfare of all ---- is indeed the best *Yagna *which should be performed by

all human beings. The philosophy of *Yagna *teaches a way of living in the

society in harmony, a living style to promote and protect higher humane

values in the society --- which is indeed the basis of the ideal human

culture.

 

The *seva Yagna *--- altruist service of the society is a noble example of

*Yagna*. The *Gnana Yagna*, similarly implies the service of people by

enlightening their lives in the glow of knowledge and education. The *Prana

Yagna *implies --- the service of saving the lives of people from suffering

and agonies and inspiring liveliness and respect for life in them. A variety

of such *Yagnas *are described in the *Shastras*. This book focuses on

the *Yagnas

*performed for physical experimentation.

 

In physical terms, *Yagna *is a process aimed at the refinement of the

subtle energy existing in matter with the help of thermal energy of the *

Mantras*. The knowledge of philosophy and science of *Yagna *is as essential

for understanding and experimenting the science of spirituality as the

knowledge of elementary physics is for material based sciences. The

experiments of *Yagna, *when performed at a small scale in day to day life

are called --- *Havan *or *Agnihotra*.

 

To Be Coninued ....

 

Author : Pt Shriram Sharma Acharya

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