राम राम मित्र मैत्रिणींनो !

Get Together Once More च्या संपर्क कक्षेने कळस अध्याय गाठला गेलाय. ( काही माझ्या सारखे अपवाद सोडून ) सगळे हिरीरीने त्यात भाग घेतात. नमस्कार, गुड मॉर्निंग , रोजच्या गप्पा, खेचाखेची मस्तच चालू असते. 

शाळेतील अनंत आठवणी ! त्यांना उजाळा देणे हे तसे कठीणच . परंतु काही गोष्टी या नेहमीच्या लक्षात राहण्यासारख्याच. त्यातील १ म्हणजे आपली भीमाशंकर येथे गेलेली शाळेची एकमेव सहल. पहाटे ४ वाजता शाळेत येऊन  S T महामंडळाच्या लाल डब्ब्याने आपण गेलो होतो. बरोबर ठोंबरे सर असल्याने, कुठलाही वाव नसल्याने, चौकोनी चेहरा करून च सगळे बसले होते. बस निघाली . थोडं अंतर गेल्यावर सहजच भाल्या ( योगेश भालेराव ) ने Torch चालू करून बसच्या खिडकीतून बाहेर फोकस मारला आणि सर्वजण मोठ्याने हसायला लागले. मी ही बाहेर डोकावलो आणि हसायला लागलो. बाहेर रस्त्याच्या कडेला सकाळी घराबाहेर जाणारी टमरेल गेंग बसली होती आणि भाल्या त्यांच्यावर फोकस मारायचा. हा प्रकार चालू असतांना पानसरे सर तिथे आले आणि होणारा प्रकार पाहून त्यांनाही हसू आवरेना ! 

हळू हळू गाण्यांची मैफल रंगली. मग पुढे बसलेले आणि मागे बसलेले असे दोन ग्रुप झाले. गाणी चालू असतांना मध्येच गोडळकर सर आले आणि बस मध्ये एकदम पिन ड्रॉप सायलेन्स ! सगळ्यांना वाटले आता फटके पडतील. हळूच सरांनी शर्ट च्या दोन्ही बाह्या वर सारून टाळ्या वाजवायला सुरुवात केली आणि " रात भर जाम से जाम टकरायेगा " गाणे म्हणणे चालू केले. मग नंतर जो धिंगाणा झाला जो वेगळा सांगायलाच नको !

भीमाशंकर येथे पोहोचल्यावर सर्वांचे जेवणाचे डबे उघडले गेले. सर्वांच्या डब्यात एकच भाजी आणि ती ही बटाट्याची . सगळे जण एकमेकांच्या डब्यात डोकावत होते आणि हसत होते. केवळ माझ्या डब्यात भेंडीची भाजी होती. मग काय सगळ्यांनी यथेच्छ ताव मारला. 

संध्याकाळी परतीच्या प्रवासात पाऊस सुरु झाला आणि कुठेतरी पुलावरून पाणी वाहत असल्याने नगर ला येण्याचा मार्ग बदलावा लागला. त्यात बराच वेळ गेला. पण मिळणाऱ्या वेळेचा सदुपयोग गोडळकर सर, जगदाळे सर, पानसरे सर यांनी चांगला करू दिला. त्यामुळे अगदी आठवणीत राहावी अशीच ती सहल झाली.  

अशा आणखीही काही आठवणी आहेत. पण पुढच्या वेळी . 

Use of Metals as Medicines in Ayurveda.

The Ancient Ayurveda science emphasized the use of naturally occurring herbs in the treatment of health ailments. Later on in the era of around 100 BC the use of metals was discovered. The metals like Tin, Lead, Arsenic, Copper, Gold, Silver etc were used in the medicines. These metals were detoxified first with the use of special processes which included the juices of herbs, heating the metal various times with a special Yantra ( Equpment ). This detoxification was termed as Shodhana & Marana of the metal.
The metals were named as Bhasmas. These Bhasmas have special quality to treat any disease faster than normal herbal combination. So the use Bhasmas was increased day by day in the Ayurveda practice. The people were trying many metals to make them in the form of Gold. So people tried many forms of many metals to get the same. These techniques helped to evolve many other Bhasmas.
These Bhasmas were tried on various health ailments as per the properties of the metals used in them. Then it was observed that, Mercury is one of the metals which helps to act faster when it is mixed with other metals. So the use Mercury was being done in various forms of Bhasmas. The Mercury was purified with the help of 8 types of detoxification processes with the help of various herbs. And the use of it was done which used to give faster relief in many diseases.
Due to various reasons these Bhasmas are in some controversy in today's era. But if the Bhasma has been prepared in perfect format as directed in ancient texts, there should not be any problem regarding the residues of the same in any body part as claimed by various people. If the Shodhana & Marana is done as per the texts, there is not any problem to use these best medicines. Sadly, people today who use today's science as the base for any thing, can't take these best medicines for any health ailment.

Birth Of Ayurveda

Ayurveda is told to be a substantial part of Atharva Veda, which is one of the 4 ancient Vedas. Atharva Veda have many references about Ayurveda. So it is told to be a part of it. Vedas time period is told to be 3000 BC. So it can be stated that, Ayurveda was originated before 5000 years.
The people living in that era were knowing about Mathematics, Architecture, Construction, making steal vessels etc. They also had knowledge about yoga, archery, various languages, astrology, art, singing, dance, commerce etc. So it can be told that, people living in that era were much advanced. This era is known as Vedic Era.
In this Vedic Era, Brahmin & some devotees had special knowledge about some Mantras & Techniques. They used these techniques for special purposes . They learned & achieved these techniques with the help of yoga & meditation. They possessed power to start raining in any season or to travel from anywhere to anywhere within no time.
It is told that, Universe has originated from the Cosmic Sea. Lord Dhanwantari is said to be the Lord of Ayurveda science. He came from this Cosmic Sea as the 4 th diamond. He used this Ayurveda science for the well-being of the people living in the universe. He used his special powers to treat any type of health ailments.
In all we can say that, Ayurveda have many references in the ancient Vedas. As time passed, the knowledge about Ayurveda vanished step by step. References about Plastic surgery show that, surgery up to this level was being done at that time.

Ayurveda is the oldest medical science. It was originated about 5000 years ago. The Lord Brahma is the creator of this Precious medical science. The Lord Brahma is said to be the creator of this Universe as per Hindu Mythology. He provided this most eligible health creating science for the Mankind to live longer & happily.
What to do or not to do for the wellbeing of ourselves is the meaning of the word Ayurveda ( Ayu + Veda ). The impact of good things or bad things upon human beings should be known by everybody to lead a perfect healthy life. This is the main motive of Ayurveda.
Ayurveda treats the health ailments with naturally occuring plant medications or specially stated Detoxification Therapies. These Detoxification Therapies are the most admirable gifts given to Mankind. We will discuss about it later in the next posts.