Aadi Shiva and Bhang

Aadi Shiva and Bhang

Cannabis (Bhang) has been associated with Hindus since time immortal. According to Vedas, in Satyuga, about 4 billion years back, Aadi Shiva described Cannabis (Bhang) as a sacred plant. It is one of the five sacred plants, which are the home of Guardians of life. It is regarded as a holy plant in India. 

Ayurveda has found many medical usages of this plant.

In the famous story of Churning of Sea by GODS and Devils (Dev & Asuras) and Halahala Vish (Doom Poison) which appeared due to the churning of ocean by Devas and Asuras (GODS and DEVILS), this plant played an important role. As the poison appeared, the life from the universe started vanishing. 

Shiva drinking poison that appeared due to the churning of ocean 

To save the universe, Aadi Shiva drank the poison. The poison was so strong that even Aadi Shiva became restless. His body heated up and he found no peace anywhere. Then he was treated with cannabis for a period of one month. He completely recovered from the deadly poison, with the treatment of cannabis, and that day is still celebrated as Shivaratri.

Parvati providing cannabis (Bhang) to Shiva

 He was treated for thirty days, and for those thirty days, GODS and Devils danced, and played music so Aadi Shiva may not feel lonely and troubled. The festival is still celebrated in Mandi (Himachal Pradesh India) for 30 days.  People dance (in turns) and fire is lit continuously, day and night, and they sleep in turns.

Shiva preparing bhang 

Cannabis is widely accepted in Hinduism since ages. Sadhus consume it for various religious ceremonies. Cannabis is a part of Tantra, undisputed part of Shaivaite Sadhus, consumed in various festivals. Not only sadhus, but even other people use in different usages.

 In Uttrakhand (India), the people use the seeds of cannabis (Crushed to powder) in various vegetables to make gravy.  Various other recipes are formed with these seeds.

In villages (India) people use it to relieve from pain of scorpion bites, as healer for mussel ache and muscle strain.

  Even it is used for bone fracture medicine. Cannabis is commonly used to get rid of some phobias and mantel illness.

Villagers in India live with cannabis and are used for much purpose.  Cannabis is a plant that even a child knows about its usages. It is so much in Indian culture that commonly people say - : "Gang Bhang Dono Bhen Hai, Rehti Shivji Ki Sang. Charan Karne KI Gang Hai, Bhajan Karne Ki Bhang."
Roughly translated this means the Ganges and Bhang (cannabis) are sisters and both live in Shiva's head. The water from the Ganges is poured over a Shivalingam (Shiva form resembling the total Universe) at a Temple and Bhang is consumed by the devotee so they can mediate, be better able to sing hymns, achieve a blissful state and be like Shiva.
The Rig Veda describes using Bhang (Cannabis) drink to overcome heat. The drink made from cannabis leaves, milk, Almonds, rose water, honey and various other herbs and items. The drink is energy giving and fresh.

The oldest intoxicant known to man (as in Rig Veda) is SOMA (the GODS Drink) also contained Cannabis (Bhang) with other herbs.

Ancient vaids preparing medicines from cannabis 

Athrva Veda describes the usages of Cannabis (Bhang) in Great Hindustan (Nepal, Present India, China, part of Central Asia) 

Hinduism - Wise drinking of bhang (Cannabis), according to religious rites, is believed to cleanse sins, unite one with Shiva and avoid the miseries of hell in the future life.

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 It is also believed to have medicinal benefits. In contrast, foolish drinking of bhang without rites is considered a sin.

. Cannabis and some other psychoactive plants are specifically prescribed in the Mahākāla Tantra for medicinal purposes. However, Tantra is an esoteric teaching of Hinduism and Buddhism not generally accepted by most other forms of these religions.

According to Alfred Dunhill (1924), Africans have had a long tradition of smoking hemp in gourd pipes, asserting that by 1884 the King of the Baluka tribe of the Congo had established a "riamba" or hemp-smoking cult in place of fetish-worship. Enormous gourd pipes were used. 

Cannabis was used in Africa to restore appetite and relieve pain of hemorrhoids. It was also used as an antiseptic.

In a number of countries, it was used to treat tetanus, hydrophobia, delirium tremens, infantile convulsions, neuralgia and other nervous disorders, cholera, menorrhagia, rheumatism, hay fever, asthma, skin diseases, and protracted labor during childbirth.

Each tribesman was required to participate in the cult of Riamba and show his devotion by smoking as frequently as possible. They attributed universal magical powers to hemp, which was thought to combat all kinds of evil and they took it when they went to war and when they traveled. There were initiation rites for new members who usually took place before a war or long journey.

The sinologist and historian Joseph Needham concluded "the hallucinogenic properties of hemp were common knowledge in Chinese medical and Taoist circles for two millennia or more", and other scholars associated 

Chinese wu (shamans) with the entheogenic use of cannabis in Central Asian shamanism.

The oldest texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine listed herbal uses for cannabis and noted some psychodynamic effects. The (ca. 100 CE) Chinese pharmacopeia Shennong Ben Cao Jing (Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica) described the use of mafen 麻蕡 "cannabis fruit/seeds":

Ayurveda and Cannabis

Hindi Name	Charas , Bhang
English Name	Indian Hemp , Marijuna
Persian Name	Kinnab
Sanskrit Synonyms	Ganja, Ganjayika , Jaya , Vijaya , Indrasana , Bhangika , Matulani, Madani.

The plant grows in Sub – Himalayan tracts, in Iran – Iraq, also cultivated in many parts. 

Properties:-

Rasa (Taste)	Tikkha (Bitter)
Guna (Qualities)	Laghu (Small) , Teekshna (Sharp, Corrosive, Burning, Pungent), Vyavayi (Easily and swiftly spreads to every part of body)
Veerva	Ushna (Hot potency)
Vat & Kapha nashaka	Used to balance dosha of body (Defects by air and mucous)

Ayurveda has found that Bhang (Cannabis) can be used medically for –

Grahi	Absorbent, useful in diarrhea, IBS
Karshani	Casus weight loss, useful in obesity
Kshudha Vardhini	Improves Digestion Strength
Ruchya	Improves taste, relieves anorexia
Madakrunt	Causes Intoxication
Pachani	Is digestive, relieves Ama Dosha
Nidrakara	Induces Sleep
Ushana	Increases Body temperature
Kamda	Increases Libido
Vak Vardhini	Speech or urge to speak
Pittala	Increases pitta Dosha
The leaves paste applied externally gives relief in pain and increases warmth
Paste of leaves is also useful in worm infested wounds and in atopic dermatitis.
It is applied over pile mass to shrink it and to relieve itching and pain.
Used in treating chronic fever, frequent urinating problems, and some sexual disorder such as premature ejaculation.
Also useful in treating Glaucoma, convulsions, Epilepsy, Schizophrenia.
Most common use is to relieve pain.

Apart for this the plant finds its usage in

1.     Its tough fiber has numerous textile usages. The seed is used as caged bird feed.

2.    The seed is also used in making gravy (Uttranchal in India, local people use it widely in many recipes). The seed is a rich source of protein, energy and long chain fatty acids.

3.    The oil from seed is used to make paints, varnishes and soap.

4.    Seeds are comparable to sunflower seeds. Can be used for food and milk, tea, for baking like sesame seeds.  

Myths associated with Bhang

It can produce an exhilarating intoxication, with hallucinations, and is widely used in Eastern countries as an intoxicant, hence its names 'leaf of delusion,' 'increaser of pleasure,' 'cementer of friendship,' etc. It is regarded as dangerous to sleep in a field of hemp owing to the aroma of the plants. The famous heretical sect of Mohammedans, who, by murderous attacks upon the Crusaders, struck their hearts with terror, derived their name Hashashin from the drug, and from that our word assassin in derived.

Ignorant westerners put the plant into the category of illegal substances or illegal drug. Our think tanks that do not have their own thinking, made it illegal in India too. It resulted that many Hindus, who blindly follow America’s word started preaching it bad for Human race. Even they put their effort to eradicate the plant from the face of Earth, destroying every sign of this useful plant.

The plant which has been the part of our culture, our belief, remained with our folks since ages, used in medicine, used by households in various recipes, used in many religious ceremonies suddenly became dangerous and we had to ban the plant just because some west philosophers think so ….Not only ban, but it became so dangerous that we had the need to destroy it from the face of earth. Just think! 

Come join hands and preach that “Shiva Buti” Plant of Shiva is full of benefits to Human. It is a sacred plant and needs to be preserved.

………… Adesh Adesh Alakh niranjan ……

  

   

    

HANUMAN, the RUDRA AVATAR

HANUMAN, the RUDRA AVATAR

In ancient Kalpa known as Radhantra Kalpa, a Brahmin known as Kasyapa and his wife Sandhya performed a great penance to please Aadi Shiva. Shiva, pleased with the penance, appeared before him and asked the Brahmin for a boon. Kasyapa pleaded Shiva to be born as his son. Shiva assured and said, “On Svetavaraha Kalpa, you will be born as Vanara Kesri and I will be your son, named Hanuman.” 

Now as we all know that Shree Hari Vishnu, appeared from the left part of Aadi Shiva, 

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                   MOHINI

and he took Mohini Avatar. Mohini appeared several times as per conditions.  

Mohini is an enchantress, who maddens lovers, sometimes leading them to their doom. It is said that Mohini avatar of Shree Hari Vishnu was very enchanting. 

{Many different legends tell of her various exploits and marriages, including union with Shiva. These tales relate, among other things, the birth of the god Shasta and the destruction of Bhasmasura,

      Bhsmasura with Mohini 

 the ash-demon. Mohini's main modus operandi is to trick or beguile those she encounters. She is worshipped throughout Indian culture, but mainly in Western India, where temples are devoted to her depicted as Mahalasa, the consort of Khandoba, a regional avatar of Shiva. It was this Mohini who fooled Asuras and gave Amrit (Nectar) to Devas}

Shiva asked Shree Hari Vishnu to show him this avatar. As Shiva had burned Kaamdeva (Cupid) into ashes, Shree Hari Vishnu was afraid and sought the help of Aadishakti Tripura Sundri (One manifestation of Parvati). Mahadevi assured to help and formed the half part of Mohini’s body with Shree Hari Vishnu. 

Aadi Shiva was roaming in jungle, it was then this Mohini (Half part Shree Hari Vishnu and half Mahadevi Tripura Sundri) appeared in front of HIM.

Shiva suddenly saw a very beautiful woman playing with ball in that forest. The forest was full of flowering plants, green grass, lovely stream and enchanting atmosphere. As the women bounced the ball her breast trembled, her waist appeared so slim as if it will break with every step, her feet were soft, reddish, her beautiful legs seemed stout and beautiful  and her face was full of divine beauty with pretty eyes, she had long black curly hair scattered all over her face.  She appeared more beautiful playing with ball. Shiva looked at the women, as she also looked towards Shiva and smiled bashfully. Shiva gazed at her beautiful body and she also looked him with restless eyes. Suddenly wind blew, making that beautiful Mohini partially naked, Shiva got lustfully attracted towards her, hold her hand and embraced her.

   Shiva enchanted by Mohini

During these acts, Shiva lost control and his seminal fluid discharged.  A group of Saptrishis happened to pass through that forest, took those seamen on leaf and carried it along with them.  Shiva lived with Mohini for a long period and mohini gave birth to Shiva children.

Meanwhile the kalpa changed, and Svetwaraha kalpa arrived. The Brhamin Kasyapa’s wife Sandhya took rebirth as a celestial nymph Punjikasthala and served Deva Guru Brhispati.

It was almost two million years back when Tretayuga of Svetawaraha Kalpa was present. Demon Ravana became very powerful due to the siddhis he had and boons from Aadi Shiva. The background for Hanuman birth was taking place.

 Once a clestial lymph Punjikashtala was going to Brhama's abode through sky, Demon king Ravana spotted her and was enchanted with her beauty. He forcibly raped her.

 [ Ravana Narrates to Mahaparsva - O, Mahaparsva! Know a little secret about me. I shall tell you an incident, which occurred to me long ago.”

Once I saw a celestial nymph, Punjikasthala (by name) flashing like a flame, concealing herself in the sky and proceeding towards the abode of Brahma.”

She was made unclothed by me and was enjoyed forcibly. Thereafter, appearing like a crumpled lotus, she went to the abode of Brahma.”

I think that the matter was made known to the high soled Brahama and then the enraged Brahma spoke to me the following words

From today onwards, if you revel with any other woman forcibly, your head then undoubtedly will break asunder into a hundred pieces.”]

Punjikasthala – angry with that incident, once saw Angira Rishi while she was in Indra’s court. She narrated her story to Rishi Angira and pleaded for help. Rishi Angira said – O Beautiful Apsara, you will be born in mortal Earth in a Great Vanara Clan as Anjana.  You will Marry Vanara King Kesri and will give birth to Shiva Avatar Hanuman. This Hanuman, along with king RAMA will destroy Ravana kingdom finally killing him. In this way you will avenge the Ravana’s misdeed towards you. After giving birth to Hanuman, you will immediately leave earth and regain your true form and witness destruction of Demon king Ravana with his clan and kingdom.

The terror of Demon king Ravana was on rise and Shree Hari Vishnu decided to incarnate on Earth to protect the universe from terror of Ravana. But long before that Brhama ji decided to make an army to help Hari Vishnu.

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Kesri son of Brhispati and Anjana (Punjikasthala) Daughter of Monkey Chief Kunjara got married. Anjana was very beautiful. Her beauty was unparallel in three worlds. { thickset, roundish thighs, and even the paired off plumpish breasts, beautiful face which is well proportioned in its build... whose pelvic-girdle is fat and ample and who is slender-waisted, and who by all her limbs is pristine}

  Shiva instructing Vayu Deva and Agni Deva before Hanuman Birth

By the order of Aadi Shiva, Vayu Deva (Air GOD) took the Shiva Seamen from Saptrishis and carried it with him. Anjana was strolling on mountain peak when Vayu Deva spotted her. She was waering nice silken dress. Vayu Deva slowly lifted up that broad – eyed lady’s auspicious and orchry silk apparel with red roaches… But she that conscientious lady perplexedly said “who wishes to despoil my wow of one man wife…”

On listening this, the Vayu Deva (Air GOD) replied, I do not want to dishonor you, , hence let there be no fear in your heart, I am all prevailing Vayu Deva, I impregnate you in a supersensory manner. Let the male seed of great Shiva rest in your womb and you will give birth to the bravest, beautiful and intelligent son in time to come. Go and perform penance with your husband Kesri. Penance will make you body and soul to fruit this seed.   

Anjana and Kesri performed great penance and worshipped Shiva.

In far of Land of Ayodhya, King Dashratha was performing a Yagya for fulfilling the desire of having son. Agni GOD (Fire God) appeared and presented three bowls of pudding to the king and told to give one to each queen and after consuming it they will bear a son. On instructions of Vayu deva a kite snatched one bowl and flew in sky. Vayu Deva ensured its safety. 

The kite dropped the bowl in jungle where Anjana was performing her penance. Vayu Deva slowly placed the bowl on her hands and whispered in her ears to consume it. She ate it. The pudding of agni Deva, the power of Vayu Deva and her own severe penance created the environment for the male power of Shiva to grow. In this way Anjana conceived a child.

In proper time Anjana gave birth to a beautiful male child. 

As soon as child took birth, she regained her original form and became Punjikasthala again. She remembered everything, gave a look to the new born baby and got ready to leave him. Kesri pleaded her to stop as he was worried for new born. Then Vayu Deva assured Kesri that He will look after the child and Apsara Punjikasthala flew towards her abode to serve Deva Guru Brehspati.

The child born was very beautiful, with reddish complexion. As he grew, Sun God became his Guru (Mentor). He was named Hanuman after the name of the city of Hanumpur over which his Guru Surya (Sun GOD) ruled.

Hanuman’s body was hard as rock. It was so hard that even Indra’s Vajra could not pierce it. So one name of Hanuman is also Vajra-Anga (Bajranga)

This is how one of the greatest Hero of Svetavaraha Kalpa born. Now let us know more about Hanumana

1.      He was named Hanumana after the name of the city of Hanumpur over which his Guru Ruled.

2.     He was named Vajra-Anga (Bajaranga) because his body was hard as rock.

3.     He was named Mahavir (Mighty Hero) because of the near to impossible deeds he performed.

4.     He is also called Balibimba and Maruti.

5.     He is one of the seven Chrinjeevis. He will live throughout the Kalpa.

6.     He is the only scholar who has mastered nine Vyakaranas.

7.     He is the master of eight siddhis, Nine Nidhis

8.      He is the wisest of the wise, strongest of the strong and bravest of the brave.

9.     He has the beauty of Shiva, Powers and will power of Shiva (Rudra)

10.  He can assume any shape, increase his body to any hight or shrink it to the length of a nail. He has extraordinary war skills. 

11.    He is as fast as the son of Kashyapa Prajapati and Lady Vinata GARUDA. His arma are as strong as the wings of Garuda.

12.  He is one of the rare powers who can travel to neither land (Patal Loka) without fear (Others are Shiva, Godess Kalika, Bhairav, Virbhadra etc.)

13.  He who meditates on him and repeates his name attains power, glory, prosperity and success in life.

14.  He is worshipped in folks as a deity with magical powers and the ability to conquer evil spirits.
15. Siddhas, Rishis, Sadhus lovingly call HIM ANJANEYE (Son of Anjana)
16. He is the master of Jyotisha Shashtra. Also known as guru. He learned Jyotisha from his Guru Surya. 
17. A living idol who practice Brhamcharya (Celibacy). 

Shankar Son Hanuman 

Birth place

Multiple places in India are claimed as the birthplace of Hanuman.

·         According to one theory, Hanuman was born on 'Anjaneya Hill', in Hampi, Karnataka. This is located near the Risyamukha mountain on the banks of the Pampa, where Sugreeva and Rama are said to have met in Valmiki Ramayana's Kishkinda Kanda. There is a temple that marks the spot. Kishkinda itself is identified with the modern Anegundi taluk (near Hampi) in Bellary district of Karnataka.

·         Anjan, a small village about 18 km away from Gumla, houses "Anjan Dham", which is said to be the birthplace of Hanuman. The name of the village is derived from the name of the goddess Anjani, the mother of Hanuman. Aanjani Gufa (cave), 4 km from the village, is believed to be the place where Anjani once lived. Many objects of archaeological importance obtained from this site are now held at the Patna Museum.

·         The Anjaneri (or Anjneri) mountain, located 7 km from Trimbakeshwar in the Nasik district, is also claimed as the birthplace of Hanuman

·         According to Anjan Dham, Hanuman was born on Lakshka Hill near Sujangarh in Churu district, Rajasthan.

He is one of the most loved GOD by the folks. People have great faith on him.

ARDHNARIESHWAR

ARDHNARIESHWAR

Brhamaji created his (manas putra) Son, and other required bodies. When his job was finished, Brhamaji waited long but expansion could not take place.

It was because that all Avatars of Shiva was Male, hence Brhamaji did not know what to do. 

Now Brhamaji got worried and wondered what to do next. Suddenly HE heard heavenly voice which instructed HIM to Meditate.  

And then Sadashiva appeared in front of Brhamaji. 

Brhamaji praised HIM with words of praise. Sadashiva smiled and then left part of Shiva body turned to a body of Female. Both Sadashiva and Shakti appeared in one body. Right part was Shiva and left was Shakti. 

This Avatar was known as ARDHNARISHWAR. Brhamaji worshipped this form of Sadashiva. Shakti separated from Shiva

Brhamaji worshipped Shakti and requested the power to create the likes. “So it Be” said Shakti and vanished with Sadashiva.

In times, Brhamaji got a female part Goddess Sarswati, and then Brhamaji was able to create the female partners for HIS all creations.

It was from then the expansion of HIS creations started with Copulation.  

EVERY FEMALE IS THE MANIFESTATION OF GODDESS AADISHAKTI. HENCE IN PLACES WHERE FEMALE IS NOT TREATED PROPERLY OR IS INSULTED, THAT SOCIETY, GROUP OR FAMILY FINALLY RUINS AND GET DESTROYED !  RESPECT OF FEMALES IS MUST FOR HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY.