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Havans for transformation

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YOGI ASHWINI.
Agni or fire is the first word of the Rig Veda. Did you know that according to ayurveda, the various agnis in the body are at constant work burning the body fuel and along with it the body’s resources? For example, in the process of converting food into energy, the internal chemical processes affect the internal organs of the body. The heavier the food, more the resources required to burn it and convert it into energy, and the more the body ages.

In a similar way, fast breathing, the sexual act, anger, attachment, greed, violence, sorrow and various kinds of indulgences lead you to engage in intense processing of thoughts, which utilises the body’s resources and engages the various agnis resulting in ageing. So, is there a way to make these agnis shaant, resulting in anti-ageing, balance and tuning oneself to the subtler frequencies? The answer lies in performing Vedic havans, which are done on a large scale at Dhyan Ashram.

Fire is an element that can never be polluted, and whatever goes into fire also gets cleansed. The same property of fire is harnessed in a havan. In the earlier times havans were performed to cleanse the atmosphere; the samagri and samedha were used to release positive vibrations in the atmosphere and remove toxicity and negativity (both of the being and the environment).

Sadly, however, today havans have become synonymous with a patient hearing in a smoke-filled atmosphere. That’s not what a havan is. Havans conducted at Dhyan Ashram are such that the atmosphere becomes serene and peaceful, there is no coughing or restlessness amongst the attendees, even birds of all varieties in the vicinity come and perch upon the nearby trees. The fumes that come out are soothing and aromatic and have healing properties.

For the above results ensure that the samagri (mixture), samedha (wood) and ghrit (cow ghee) used are unadulterated. The thought (bhaav) of those participating in the havan should be pure. Lastly, the pronunciation (uchharan) of the mantras must be flawless with sensitivity to the crests and troughs. All these, when combined with the surrender to the Guru, ensure that the offerings hence made to the agni are sent in their purest form to the right dimensions, thereby affecting the desired transformation.

Yogi Ashwini is an authority on the Vedic sciences and the author of “Sanatan Kriya - The Ageless Dimension”. He can be reached on dhyan@dhyanfoundation.com
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