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⚪️Perfumes for luck❓
The easiest way to activate Venus, the planet of luck, is by wearing good perfumes.
Forget astrology, our ancestors proved with their actions that smelling good was an important part of their daily routine.
We apparently had a #GANDHASHASTRA too.
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Modern day science calls it #AromaTherapy and confirms that our olfactory senses, EMOTIONS and memory are connected.
This is why some of our best and worst memories of few ppl are associated with good & bad fragrances.
Ex partners, Boss, first crush and so on.
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Interestingly #GANDHAYUKTI (gandh means scent, yukti means strategy/trick) which is part of Brihat-samhita, written by Varahamihira, is classified as JYOTISHA literature.
It contains content regarding astrology, agriculture, gardening, PERFUMES & MEDICINES too.
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“I am the sacred fragrance of the earth”— Bhagavad Gita
I’m sure pooja-room reminds you of the different fragrances of camphor and SANDALWOOD,
and brides remind you of JASMINE and roses.
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Gandhayukti mentions
how Champaka-gandhi oil (one of the famous oils) can be created by mixing CINNAMON,
Manjishtha and other natural ingredients.
Saffron & agarwood also find a mention in diff ancient texts and were used in scented oils.
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Our ancestors also gave importance to mouth fresheners.
This is why CLOVE & cardamom have been the most commonly used mouth fresheners since ancient times.
(Ofcourse they hv other health-benefits too)
🟡Each natural scent has a healing property.
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Coming back to brides and jasmine— jasmine’s scent is associated with seduction, femininity, and love.
Men are associated with stronger scents of musk, lemon and the woody fragrances.
Our marriage functions are all about decorations with flowers.
Isn’t it❓
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🔴My point is—ur scent, if enhanced with perfumes, leaves a trail of good memories. 😊
Beautiful homes & ppl r associated with good fragrances.
It takes some hard-work & few olfactory-psychological tricks to activate ur luck. 😊
Next time u step out, smell ur best.
Forgot to add:
Tulasi/ Tulsi (Basil) is also used during marriages, especially in the ones organised inside temples.
Pls note cardamom & cloves are considered good mouth fresheners but are taken only in small quantities. 👍
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