Agnihotra: A Simple Approach for Earth and Human Healing
By: Pam Fernandez , Ph. D.
(Professor of Agronomy, University of the Philippines at Los Banos)

Global warming is now very real and highly felt. Major disasters are no longer rare and distant. The earth is certainly sick and is doing self-repair which may be unpleasant to humans. But as humans we are not totally helpless. With a few people doing something positive, a force field much like a magnetic field can be created that would have quantum (unexpectedly great) effects. Indeed there are quantum solutions that produce quantum events for situations that seem already too much for humans to solve. One of these is Agnihotra a scientific approach that is very simple and easy to do. It rides on the science of quantum mechanics which also explains the many practices of indigenous cultures. We can do it in our very own homes while the effect can be far-reaching, with reports saying one to 20 km all around us. Ancient Indian scripts refer to Agnihotra as the solution to all the problems of the present day world. Following are some thoughts that may give us some insights on how we, as individuals, may help cure our ailing earth, strengthen our sick plants, clean our water and land, and make ourselves healthy, happy, clearheaded, and willful. The solution is simple and only takes 2-3 minutes each time to perform.

Effects for the earth. Agnihotra is considered an antidote to massive POLLUTION of our earth and our minds. It can patch up the ozone hole, cure persistent disease epidemics and remove harmful radiation and radioactivity (such as from the Chernobyl nuclear plant catastrophe). Moreover, when used in agriculture, greater productivity and profits, as well as superior quality of produce, are achieved. There are many scientific studies that point to the effectiveness of Agnihotra and it is already practiced in many parts of the world aside from India. These include Australia, South and Central America (Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Panama), Europe (Poland, Germany, Spain), and USA.

Meaning of Agnihotra. Agni” means fire and “hotra” means healing. Agnihotra is part of ancient Vedic practices of medicine, agriculture (or Homa therapy and homa agriculture) and climate engineering. It is a twice daily practice and the basic form of Yajnya (the process of healing and purifying the atmosphere with fire as the medium) tuned to the biorhythm of sunrise and sunset. Agnihotra process is based on ancient Vedic science of bioenergy (Veda is universal and pure knowledge already revealed in the ancient Indian culture through the Rishis or seers). The resonance created by the practice of Agnihotra initiates a change process and leads to healing of the atmosphere. The resulting ash absorbs the bio-energy or healing powers and becomes the material medium for further healing.

There are 3 minimum DISCIPLINES of Agnihotra. These are the burning of specific organic substances in copper (or gold) pyramids, the mantra, and specific timings corresponding to one circadian rhythm of nature (i.e., sunrise and sunset). These translate into 5 basic THINGS to prepare for the actvity:

1) Timetable or calendar or definite timing of sunrise/sunset
2) Cow-dung cake (only from grass-fed cows) to make fire
3) Pyramid shaped copper pot (or gold) container of a specific size
4) Rice (raw whole grain) smeared with cow’s pure ghee (from grass fed cows) to serve as offering (both without preservative)
5) Mantras (1 for sunrise & 1 for sunset)

The burning and the fire. When specific substances are burned in a copper (or gold) pyramid with a specific mantra at the exact time of sunrise/sunset, a specific effect is guaranteed to occur. The fumes, smoke or vapors from the burning components rise high up in space. It gathers the nutritional properties and brings them down to earth benefiting all forms of life. Fire is prepared using dried cow-dung cakes in the pyramid shaped pot.

The copper pyramid. The inverted pyramid pot is considered a receiver of cosmic energy. Tremendous amounts of energy (subtle, cosmic, and electromagnetic) are gathered around the copper pyramid just at Agnihotra time. This energy field neutralizes the negative type of energy and reinforces the positive pattern of energy. Copper, on the other hand, is known to be the best conductor of heat and electromagnetic waves.

The cow dung. Fresh and burnt cow dung (its fumes and ash) contain tremendous active medicinal properties. They are proven to eradicate harmful bacteria and to control the dangerous effects of radiation.

The rice and ghee (offerings). Ghee or clarified butter (unsalted) acts as a carrier of subtle healing energies. In ancient times it was referred to as the mother of all medicine and has many therapeutic properties. Raw unbroken full rice grain (preferably brown) is just right to use, it being the most abundant (or most available) food grain for use for a global medicine. Among the grains, it is also the one most related to the sun (only 2 pinchfuls are needed). Two drops of cow ghee are smeared on the rice and two offerings, one after the other, are offered at each time, while uttering the specified mantras.

The mantras and their effect. A very short mantra is recited at the exact time of sunrise and sunset. The sound of the mantras uttered activates special vibrations that create certain atmospheres or effects. The Agnihotra mantras are the ‘original’ words in Sanskrit which cause specific vibrations useful for the mind and the atmosphere. Sanskrit is the mother of all languages but it is nobody’s mother-tongue.

Energetics of Agnihotra. Agnihotra works in the realm of subtle energies (prana or bioenergy). Such energy can also be captured by certain techniques or instruments such as Kirlian photography (for aura), oscilloscope (for sound) and other devices.

Some applications in medicine and agriculture. Here’s a partial list of what Agnihotra and/or its ash can do:

1) Drug and alcohol addiction
2) Relief from anxiety and mental tension. Calming effect on children and adults
3) Reduction of microbial counts; drives away pests; eradicate plagues and epidemics
4) Sinusitis, skin fungus, non-healing wound, extreme menstrual bleeding, kidney pain, gastritis, diarrhea, migraine, tonsillitis, congestions, cancer
5) Rapid seed germination; improved rooting of cuttings; early fruiting
6) Better harvest
7) Drought/frost resistance; better adaptation
8) Improves water, soil and air quality.

There is a wealth of information on Agnihotra in the internet. For more information you may contact the author, Dr. Pamela Fernandez, at pamela_g_fernandez@yahoo.com