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EVENTS on the way to GOA, INDIA

         Continuing with the trip to Goa, accompanied by Mr. Abhay Paranjpe and his wife, Anjali, we visited several temples, dedicated to various Deities, each personifying Divine aspects.
    The temples are usually well maintained. Most often one finds wonderful flowers and trees, shade to meditate, sometimes even gardens to walk quietly. This beautiful sight and the intense smell of incense leads us to see the world from a new angle.
      The interiors of the temples have mostly an astonishing, unique, spectacular and magnificent beauty.

       The columns were carved by hand with detailed figures of Deities, elephants, birds, other, sometimes unknown, creatures, flowers and fauna. The awesomeness leaves one breathless!... It is a beauty that takes one beyond the material world.
We also enjoyed participating and observing devotional ceremonies at some of the temples. (Photos on this page)

SOMAYAG in GOA, INDIA

SOMAYAG in GOA, INDIA

Everyday was full of Blessings after Blessings.
The medicinal Vedic Fires and the Mantras are intrinsically connected and adjust everything to its perfect natural state.

Photos: Somayag & Agnihotra at sunrise and sunset; accompanied by our hosts, Sharad Shankar and Modini Chodankar and their children, Shreeya and Uddhav; Abhay, Anjali and Shreekant Paranjpe, Bhola, Girish Patil and other Agnihotris from different parts of India.   Frank Lüsmann and Urlich Berk from Germany and Bruce Johnson from Tapovan arrived in the last days.
    Ambika (pictured above right), a 9-year-old girl, practices Agnihotra (also at her home) in the company of her mother, Shubhangi Satardekar and her little brother, Kabir.

SOMAYAG in GOA, INDIA

"Seek first the Kingdom of God and all the rest will come in addition."
 Photos: The holy flames receive certain medicinal woods, sweets of different colors and flavors. Everything given to the Fire has been harvested and made following the Ahimsa (Non-Violence) principle and is offered with specific chants of Mantras from the four Vedas.
  Photos last row: Practicing Agnihotra (basic fire), simple and accessible to anyone regardless of race, sex, religion, economic status, education, etc.

SOMAYAG in GOA, INDIA

    We had the great joy of staying with the Agnihotra family of Mr. Sharad Shankar Chodankar, his wife Modini, their children Shreeya and Uddhav; with their lovely grandmother and Mrs. Pratima Amit Juvekar and her baby boy.

Everywhere the Paranjpes' were welcomed with an open heart, much appreciation and respect.
(See photos on the left
and below.)

SOMAYAG in GOA, INDIA

EVENTS in DHARWAD & BELGAUM, KARNATAKA, INDIA

for doctors, teachers and students of KLES University. Dr. Jali is Medical Director and CEO, Head of the Department of Diabetes and Professor of KLES  (Karnataka Lingayat Education Society). KLES is a Medical Research Center and is the largest hospital in India.

EVENTS in BELGAUM, KARNATAKA, INDIA

EVENTS in BELGAUM, KARNATAKA, INDIA

  We came to know the  Ayurvedic Hospital with its Department of medical research through an informative short tour.

(Photo: relief of the Lord of Ayurvedic Medicine, Dhanvantari.)

      We were invited by Dr. Banappa S. Unger of the Regional Medical Research Center, Indian Council of Medical Research, Dept. of Health Research and his team to learn  about the "School of Traditional Medicine" with its many research labs and an orchard with traditional medicinal trees.                           (Photos below)

EVENTS in KOHLAPUR & SANGLI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

    The days in Belgaum passed very quickly. Divine Grace manifested at every moment.
On the way to Sangli, we visited a good friend of the Paranjpe family and Agnihotri for many years, Mrs. Anuradha Pradeep Deshpande, Agnihotri desde hace muchos años.  (Photo left: Abel, Mrs. Anuradha, Anjali and Abhay Paranjpe.) With her help, we were able to visit an ancient temple and enjoy its millennia accumulated energy through a meditation.

    Arriving in Sangli, other Agnihotra friends of the Paranjpes, Dr. Ram Lade, his wife Utkarsha and daughter Anushka, welcomed us. Dr. Ram works in an Ayurvedic hospital, and is founder and teacher of the Laxmi-Prabha Institute for nurses. He is about to culminate the construction of a 4-floor modern hospital (allopathic and Ayurvedic) in a town on the outskirts of the city. The students come from the villages. Prof. Abel was invited to speak and show the benefits of Agnihotra through a video presentation.
    Mr. Abhay did a Vyahruti Homa and served as translator.
 (Photos below from the Institute, with doctors, teachers and nursing students, who expressed their wish to start Agnihotra practice.)

 EVENTS in SANGLI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

EVENTS in DHULE & TAPOVAN, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

EVENTS in TAPOVAN, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

EVENTS in DHULE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

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HOMA AROUND THE WORLD - VILLAVICENCIO, COLOMBIA

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HOMA AROUND THE WORLD - LIMA NORTH, PERU

      We received these photos from Peru, where we observe Agnihotra sessions in different Hospitals of EsSalud, in the sectors Carabayllo and Comas.
      These meetings are under the loving supervision of Dr. Jorge Torres, psychologist, and Dr. Tomás Silva, pathologist; along with the supportive Homa volunteer group, trained by Med. Tech. Christian Álvaro Vásquez Soto.

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HOMA AROUND THE WORLD - PIURA, PERU

The photos on this page came from Piura, Northern Peru, where a group of dedicated Agnihotris continues to gather to help others and help themselves through the Homa Fires. We see Dr. Marisol, Dr. Marixa, Mr. Cesar with his wife, Nancy, Mrs. Carmen,
Mr. Wuilliam and others sharing Homa Therapy.

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HOMA AROUND THE WORLD - GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR

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HOMA AROUND THE WORLD - TAPOVAN, INDIA

 May this blessed and sacred fire continue for however long it is needed!"
(Photos of this page from the 16th Anniversary Celebration in Tapovan.)

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SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF AGNIHOTRA

By Dr. Ulrich Berk

Effect of Agnihotra Atmosphere and Agnihotra Ash on plant growth and soil health

     In the last issue we have discussed the effects of Agnihotra and Agnihotra Ash on the growth and disease resistance of plants – both under lab conditions and in a greenhouse.
But what are the effects in field conditions? The first systematic study on Homa Organic Farming was done in the Agricultural University in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh (a Northern State in India, at the edge of the Himalaya mountains).
Interesting how this research project started.
      In 2006, Karin Heschl and Bruce Johnson, both experts on Homa Organic Farming who live in India, gave presentations at a conference on organic farming. After Karin’s presentation in which she mentioned considerable increase in the yield of mangoes in Homa Therapy atmosphere, one participant of the conference, Dr. DS Rathore, at that time Vice-Chancellor of the Palampur Agricultural University, expressed his protest afterwards– saying that it is just impossible that burning cow dung and ghee and uttering some simple mantras could bring about such effects.
      Another senior agricultural scientist, Dr. RK Pathak, saw this and talked to Dr. Rathore – saying that it is unscientific to just claim the Homa method cannot work. A scientific approach would be to set up an experiment and show that the method does not work.
     Dr. Rathore agreed, so they were setting up a small Homa Organic Farm on the land of the university. In 2007, Reiner Sczypior, a Homa volunteer from Austria who then stayed in India, set up the resonance system. On that farm during several years a lot of research was conducted. Soon it became clear that the original aim – showing that Homa methods do not work – could not be achieved. On the contrary, they got many good results.

They studied the effect of organic nutrients including Agnihotra Ash on crop productivity and soil health.
Medicinal plants like lemongrass, wild marigold, and aloe vera were chosen.
With lemongrass, there was a significant increase in the yield attributes viz plant height, number of leaves and plant spread and ultimately the yield of lemongrass increased with the addition of organics over the control.
      Highest biological yield (7833 kg per hectare) was obtained in the treatment with organic manure + Agnihotra Ash + sowing according to the moon calendar, while lowest yield (2833 kg per hectare) was obtained in control + not following the moon calendar. Second best treatments was that using organic manure + Agnihotra Ash, but not following the moon calendar.
        Also the oil content was best in treatments with Agnihotra Ash – up to seven times higher than control!
Similar results were with wild marigold and with aloe vera. The authors sum up their findings as follows:
"To sum up, it has been clearly demonstrated in this experiment that in lemon grass, wild marigold and aloe vera Agnihotra Ash was significantly superior to other organic treatments."

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SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF AGNIHOTRA cont.

     The second part of their research was about soil health, a very important factor also for future production (and declining soil health is a big problem worldwide because of conventional farming).
Following the results they got regarding soil health:
• Homa environment inhibited growth of harmful bacteria like
Fusarium solani, F.oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Sclerotium rolfsii, Phoma medicaginis and Alternaria brassicae;
• Maximum inhibition ranged ( 29-42%) recorded in Agnihotra hut followed by Tryambakam hut ( 8-32 .
• Homa environment had adverse impact on appearance and population build up of pests like tomato fruit and shoot borer and semi loper;
• Homa ash possessed deterrent capabilities for management of these insects as compared to untreated tomato plants.
• Applications of Agnihotra Ash in soil at time of transplanting & then adding Agnihotra Ash to irrigation water at regular 15 days interval was effective in management of these insects.
• Effects of Agnihotra Ash on the growth of soil borne pathogens and bio agents indicated that all organisms were inhibited by Agnihotra Ash;
• Aerial micro flora count showed interesting observations:
• Bacterial counts in room where Agnihotra was performed got reduced significantly.
• For comparison in one room normal fire (without the disciplines of Agnihotra) was performed. No significant changes in microbial (bacterial, fungal, and actinomycetes) counts were found!
That means that for control of harmful bacteria Agnihotra performed properly is necessary – just preparing a fire does not have these effects.
• In total of 70 beneficial bacterial isolates; out of these 18 isolates are bacteria which make phosphorus in soil water soluble.
• 18 showed IAA production in range of 0.4-15.6 μg/ mL
• (IAA - Indole Acetic Acid - production is a major property of rhizosphere bacteria that stimulate and facilitate plant growth.)
• 7 isolates showed siderophore production in range of 3-14 activity diameters. (Siderophores make iron available to plants.)
• 12 bacterial isolates showed Ammonia production .
• Isolates isolated during and after the Agnihotra were found to show a variety of PGPR traits. (PGPR: Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria.)
• These appear attractive towards development of microbial inoculants and enrichment of various organic manures.
These results made it to the front page of the Journal "Indian Express“. "Bhasma" means "Ash".

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MESSAGES FROM SHREE VASANT

      You say you have so many things to do. Don't try to do too many things at once. That way you will never be free of constant worrying. The mind likes to create worries and things to do.

       If things are difficult in any situation take three deep breaths and just do Mantra silently to yourself. Anything else can wait.

        Have no expectation of the other person even if he/she is your husband or wife. Forget about roles.

Forget about the normal man. You have no way of knowing what this so called ‘normal man’ is experiencing. Have no expectation of this other person. If she cooks for you be grateful.. If she cleans be grateful. At the same time refuse to harbour resentment of any kind towards this person. If they do something you don’t like simply walk away. Refuse to react to anger. This is a tall order but one which you are truly capable of filling.

       If the body is busy the mind has less time to wander.

      You have to be more strict with diet. Then if you are in the habit of taking any drug or stimulant best leave it as soon as possible. Make the effort at least. Time is near when all these will spoil you. Tapa is very important for you now.

      There is so much that has to be done. Don't allow yourself to be pulled in other directions. Put all focus on your work. Normal desires are there. You should not feel badly that you have these desires. We know you are alone and that this is difficult. Let the desires come and go as thoughts during a meditation. DO NOT HOLD ON TO EACH LONGING. You focus on being unfulfilled. Never mind fulfilled or unfulfilled. Fulfill others. This Love will come. Do not worry.

      Nothing is so severe it cannot be remedied at this time. Make great efforts on a daily basis. Do not worry about succeeding or failing. Just do the effort.

     You bring these healing energies to others with very little knowledge of it. This is the beauty of it, how GRACE operates. NO intellectualization. Healing goes on whether you know it or not.

FROM INTUITIVE GUIDANCE
( received through Parvati Bizberg, Poland)

On Consciousness
Yes. Yes. Yes. Consciousness is rising, even despite the many trends to the contrary. The lines are drawn. The fate is cast. The first ones now may later be last. Indeed, the times of change have come.

Dear ones who appear to be listening but who have turned a deaf ear to avoid hearing that which you do not comprehend—listen now.

What seems to be abundance will leave you hungry, without nourishment for your souls.

In the great American ‘Land of milk and honey,’ a shadow has fallen across the land.

There is a great lull presiding, every infraction to that which excludes dignity and integrity appears as a ripple in the vast ocean, only a drop in the sea. The dishonoring of sacred peoples, the destruction of sacred lands, the erasing of culture and its resultant prophecy—all this but a ripple in the ocean? Any one of these infractions curbing liberty and righteousness would once have been deemed criminal—but now is seen only as a small shadow. Then, all return to their work at hand, their smallest lives—in favor of compliancy, in favor of diplomacy, in favor of a steady boat—never to rock it or steer it to new horizons.

Awaken and take back your Truth.
Awaken and resume your place in the World.
Awaken and Unite.
Awaken to the Light.

Realize you are all children of a Higher God.
You are the ones for whom the Call has come.

Unplug from the Matrix of Mediocrity.
Take your places in line with a Higher Democracy.
Walk in Light within each of you now.

OM TAT SAT.

On Faith and Teaching Children
Yes, yes. These are uncharted waters, a new chapter in life. The unfamiliarity can feel disconcerting, but remember—the waters of the heart are well-charted.

Put your full faith in Almighty. In every instance, He will provide comfort, wisdom, protection and pure love.

It is in these times when darkness seems to reign in the world, that all of you must go within and UNITE with ones of like mind and heart.

RESIST VIOLENCE.
Resist the evils of the world.
Strengthen inner peace and rise above chaos and turmoil.

Teach your children through peace and tolerance, through love and forgiveness.
They look to you for direction.

If only you had known to go within during times of strife in your lives.

You can save your children unnecessary steps by showing them the way to go within and find their inner strength, how to trust and move ahead in Light.
Let this be your legacy.

Blessings to all.
We are, ORION.

More info: www.oriontransmissions.com

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