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Sep 28, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
Embrace of Salvation : In the fall of 1995, two girls, twins, weighing only 2 kilograms, were born prematurely. Brielle and Kyrie Jackson spent their first few weeks of life in special incubators fighting for their lives. 1/4 Image Kyrie was the stronger twin, thriving and 1.3 kg heavier, while Brielle struggled to survive. At one point, Brielle's breathing became shallow and her heart rate dropped dramatically.

The doctors did everything they could, but simply nothing worked. 2/4
Aug 4, 2022 11 tweets 5 min read
Starting with the first thread on the importance of Rice in our culture. As usual dedicating to @MumukshuSavitri from whom I learn every day...
The Atharva Veda describes rice as the ‘son of heaven who never die’.
Annadevata, the God of rice, is the first ancestor of sacrifice Taittiriya Upanishad says that Purusha is formed of rice (anna) and the vital essences (rasa). And that we should not look down on rice; nor neglect rice. He who knows the discipline and glory of rice attains that which he seeks 2/n
Aug 3, 2022 5 tweets 1 min read
Sheila donated Rs.5000 to PM/ CM Relief Fund.
On the other hand, Paandu bought a whisky bottle worth Rs 5000/-.

The question is who contributed more?

01. On the Rs 5000 Sheila donated, she got a 30% tax rebate. Therefore, she actually landed up earning back Rs 1500/- 1/3 In other words, by donating Rs 5000 she made a net contribution of just Rs 3500/-.

02. On Alcohol, the total taxes (excise and GST) added up to approximately 72% of the MRP. So when Paandu paid Rs 5000,/-, Rs 3600/- went to the state exchequer...2/4
Jun 22, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
History of Insurance: Dedicating to @MumukshuSavitri who is an encyclopedia in herself... In 1744, Scotland, Alexander Webster and Robert Wallace, decided to set up a life-insurance fund that would provide pensions for the widows and orphans of dead clergymen. 1/n They proposed that each of their church’s ministers would pay a part of his income into the fund, which would invest the money. If a minister died, his widow would receive dividends on the profits. The most difficult part was to predict how many clergy men would die each year 2/n
May 16, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Vatsnabh (Vats- for child & Nabh for umbilicus- Roots looks like everted umbilicus) or Aconite is considered one of the the most poisonous plant in the world. It is native to North-East India and Nepal. It is very well spread over Sandakphu mountain in West Bengal. #Ayurveda 1/3 Sandakphu in Tibetean means height of poisonous plant from the fact that shepherds stopped taking their herds to this mountain because of poisoning. No plant grows in its vicinity and there are reports of poisoning in humans by accidental inhalation of its pollen while trekking.
Jan 28, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
A herb which helps win 100 husbands- Shatavar
In Sanskrit "Shat" stands for 100 and "Var" Stands for husbands. Consumption of Shatavar makes you so beautiful that 100 men want to marry you
Asparagus racemosus or Shatavar in Ayurveda is also associated with 100 benefits
A thread Image Esp for Women, it should be consumed throughout life
During childhood at 10 years, it helps in a very smooth menarche
During adolescence & in youth- Prevents painful periods, makes you beautiful
At Marriage: Helps to improve fertility, instills pregnancy, prevents abortions 2/n Image
Jan 15, 2022 8 tweets 4 min read
Do you know the best time to consume Amla starts from today.
Ayurveda says, Amla fruit is the most effective when it is plucked after Makar Sankranti (Shishir Ritu). Amla is also called Dhatri which means nursing mother because of its association with Shiv & Vishnu. A Thread 1/n Image According to the Brihaddharma Purana , Parvati said to Laxmi that she wished to worship Vishnu through a new material. Lakshmi answered that she also wished to worship Siva through a new material. 2/n Image
Jan 7, 2022 7 tweets 4 min read
Dedicating the post to the great @mamatarsingh who beautifully introduced a 1000 year old temple with sculptures of fetuses in different stages. A lot of people questioned her that it is easy to recognize the fetuses from abortions and miscarriages.
But the fact is that 1/n month wise fetal growth is mentioned in Ayurvedic texts by Charak, Sushrut as well as Vaghbhat.
Just mentioning the references here
Month 1- Product of conception is in the shape of Kalal.
Jan 4, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
The 12 Jyotirling 2022 Calendar ; Har Har Mahadev..1/4 ImageImageImageImage Har Har Mahadev 2/4 ImageImageImageImage
Dec 12, 2021 17 tweets 7 min read
Dedicating to @thedivinetales & others tagged who inspired me to write on Brahmcharya. Will cover in 4 parts
1.Why it is important
2. How one loses Brahmcharya
3.Ayurvedic Understanding
4.Tantric Practices to conserve semen (Must read- mentioned in detail) 1/n Image Brahmacharya is taken from two words: Brahma, (from brahman), the absolute, eternal, supreme God- and charya, which means "to follow"
Importance:
a)When u indulge in sexual intercourse you loose millions of live sperms- As per Law of Karma you may be reborn as a sperm 2/n
Oct 14, 2021 12 tweets 6 min read
Long Thread, The Real Ramayana: The story of Ramayana is the spiritual progress of every individual soul in the pursuit of Moksha. We all live some aspect of Ramayana in our daily lives @mamatarsingh @DeepaShreeAB @Itishree001 @MumukshuSavitri 1/n The characters
Rama – the indwelling spirit – the soul who is the king of the 72000 nadis.
Lakshman –represent the power of concentration (Lakshya) which helps the soul regain it bride – Sita. He did focus his entire attention on his brother Rama – the individual soul. 2/n
Oct 6, 2021 7 tweets 4 min read
Navratri Diet as per Ayurveda: The first mention of Navratri is in Markandeya Purana, which propagates Durga worship during the 9 nights. Navratris arrive at the time of Ritu Sandhi (Seasonal change). Like the earth is moving from a summer to a winter equinox, our body also goes into a change to adapt to this seasonal variation and becomes vulnerable to disease.A good diet is important to boost our immunity. So the ancient Indians ushered in the new seasons with a diet that would help them cope with the change. 2/n
Sep 28, 2021 11 tweets 5 min read
Homa/ Yagna Vidhi- When a man becomes Agnihotri, a fire worshipper in true sense, no one is allowed to sit with him in a Homa/Yagya except his wife. Before starting the Homa, Mother Earth is saluted first who supports us in executing this divine intervention. 1/n After you sit down you start with Ganesha stuti followed by creating a Yantra in the pit. Yantra can be of so many types depending upon the Homa but most of them will be based on triangles to contain the divine energies within the enclosure.
Aug 22, 2021 4 tweets 4 min read
@proudlymessedup @Itishree001 @LostTemple7 I am aware of this temple in Chamoli district, 7 km walk, but more important is the story attached to it and it is beautiful. Since Narad Muni was meditating at this place for 364 days offering his devotion to Bhagwan Vishnu, the temple stays closed for 364 days and opens 1/n @proudlymessedup @Itishree001 @LostTemple7 Only on Rakshabahndhan. But why does it open only on rakshabandhan. Raj Bali had requested Vishnu to be his Dvarpal when he was the king of Patala Loka. Since Vishnu stayed there for quite a long time, Lakshmi was worried and she requested Narad Muni to help her. 2/n
Aug 21, 2021 4 tweets 1 min read
Advaitam Ayurveda
1.The overlap of two triangles- male & female is the core of Advaitam which says that anything in the world is a part of Brahman
2. In the center of two triangles is the sign of creation which happens when both energies intermingle. 3. At the base of creation is the sign of infinity meaning the energies may mingle in infinite ways to create infinite outcomes, but they will still be a part of super consciousness (Brahman)
Aug 21, 2021 11 tweets 3 min read
Ayurvedic Perspective of Sadya (Onam Platter) Ayurvedic reference from the Ashtavaidya Nambis say- ‘Kaale hithamit bhoji Kruth, Chamkraman kramen vamasaya’ meaning ‘He who eats a balanced food and on time is healthy, The sadhya, therefore, is mostly prepared early morning. 1/n The adage is: ‘Kaanam Vittu Onam Unnanam’ which means ‘one must have the Onam lunch even if they have to sell everything’. The principles of Ayurveda are applied in choosing the ingredients,the cooking utensils, the eating patterns,and has all elements involved in the sadhya.2/n
Aug 19, 2021 9 tweets 3 min read
Thread: The World s largest Ardhnarishwar Statue in South Africa & not India: The genesis of this tallest statue has a great story of motivation, character and perseverance and as old as 1859, when Indians were first bought to South Africa on a 5 yr slavery contract ImageImage to work in fields, on locomotives and indentured labourers. Most of them were from Tamil Nadu and lived in barracks on sugar plantation in the most menial conditions sometimes replacing oxen, sometimes mules sometimes broken machines.
Aug 19, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read
Ayurvedic Weight loss Therapy- Udwarthanam- उव्दर्तनं कषायादि चूर्णैर्गात्रोध्दर्षणं (हेमाद्रि commentary on अष्टांग ह्रुदय संहिता सुत्र २।१५)
The act of rubbing चूर्ण (powders of any suitable drug) with some friction on the body is called as उव्दर्तन. ImageImage In this therapy massage is done with powders rather than oil. Ayurveda considers toxins to be the cause of obesity. Toxins slows down fat metabolism and therefore a person is unable to use his fat for metabolic activities. The fat accumulates under our skin and so obesity
Aug 10, 2021 10 tweets 3 min read
Ashoka Tree in Indian History-
As the name suggests Ashoka means without Shoka (Grief); yes it is believed to remove all the sorrows of life.Brahma said: “He, who eats eight buds of Asoka flowers on the eight day of the moon’s suffers no grief in life”. 1/n In the Mahabharata for instance, Damyanti while looking for Nala goes into a forest of Asoka trees and asks the tree to relieve her from grief and tell her where her husband is in the forest. Asoka tree is sacred both to Hindus and Buddhists. 2/n
Jul 11, 2021 6 tweets 3 min read
Thread…The secret of Pi (Katapayadi sankhya) in Indian History. The shloka above, seems to be one of the many written in praise of one of the most enigmatic and divine Lords of Hinduism, Krishna. So, what is so special about this shloka, Simple enough, the shloka demonstrates one of the strongest and most intelligent examples of extreme knowledge and wisdom of our ancient men. Grahacāraṇibandhana based in the year 683 CE and Laghubhāskariyavivarana based in the year 869
Jul 10, 2021 8 tweets 4 min read
Thread.....The Greater Jwalaji Temple Baku, Azerbaijan. In 1883 Russian Czar Alexander Alexandrovich , known historically as Alexander III who reigned as Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Prince of Finland , went to Baku to visit the fire temple Ateshgah. He witnessed a full Vedic Agnihotra from the homan pit lit by a natural naphta fire , conducted by Indian Hindu Brahmins.