Importance of Vanamulikas (herbal & medicinal plants) and Cows for a healthy and happy life:-
The sacred “Vanamulikas” available on Aushadi Parvatham
(mountain) situated between Kailash and Nandi Parvathams (mountains) in the
Himalayas. It is considered that there is no Kailasam without Nandi, Rushulu,
and Eeshwarudu. The herbs grown at Pragati transform the place into Kailasam.
Vanamulikas and cows help in the creation of
Vyadirahitha Samajam. In the good old days, the cows were allowed to move
freely in the gardens and forests where they grazed on vanamulikas or medicinal
plants. These became part of the milk the cows provided, and secured the health
of the people consuming this milk. In the present times, where cows are fed
grass with no medicinal value, and tied all day to remain in cow sheds provide
milk that has neither nutritional or medicinal value.
At Pragati, the Desi cows are reared and allowed free to
graze at our medicinal and herbal gardens. This means a healthy cow and
nutritious milk from cows. Exercise and activity is good for cows and humans as
well. Due to lack of exercise and activity it is leading to dangerous diseases
and health problems. The increasing number of caesarean operations in women in
the modern time is basically due to inactivity and sedentary life during
pregnancy time.
Cows should be reared in open farms with lots medicinal
and herbal plants. There is an inordinate link between herbs and cows, as the
herbs they each reaches humans and plants through milk, cow ghee, cow urine and
cow dung. When cows move around in nature and graze on different plants and
herbs, they are very selective in choosing the right type of plants. In the
recent decades, we have witnessed the drastic fall in the number of Punganoor
cows. This is because of their death during delivery as the cows have been kept
in one place, fed there, with no movement at all.
The knowledge of this inter-relationship between cows,
trees and humans need to be understood and the cows and plants need to be
protected. Our ancestors have visualized this inordinate link between cows and
nature and passed it to generations to come. However, the modern methods of
farming have brought ruin of health, happiness and peace due to discontinuity
of providing free movement to the cows and their grazing on medicinal and
herbal plants.
The Vanamulikas include 21 patrikas which are the
Aarogya Pradatas and Prana Pradatas. These vanamulikas were used by our
ancestors for ages to safeguard and protect the health of individuals and
society. The Vinayaka Chavithi festival celebrates the importance of nature and
vanamulikas in our lives. Each and every person should know the importance of
vanamulikas for a happy and healthy life. The 21 patrikas or medicinal plants
include Machipati, Vakudaku, Maredu, Garika, Ummettha, Regu, Uttareni, Tulasi,
Mamidaku, Ganneru, Vishnu Kanthi, Danimma, Devadaru, Maruvam, Vavili, Jajiaaku,
Devakanchanam, Jammiaaku, Ravi aaku, Tellamaddi and Jilledu.
We have a definite answer for questions like, why are
flowers offered to gods? The flowers and leaves have the aroma on inhaling
which the toxins in the body are removed. The “Vyadirahitha Samajam” is
established only because of herbs. When flowers and leaves are brought into the
house “Intillipadi” get the benefit of health and happiness. The whole village
or town is benefited when flowers and leaves are arranged in temples.
It is said that, “Kaligitta Dhuli Tagilithe Bhoomi
Phulakarishtundi” (With the touch of cow’s hoof the Earth is enriched and
enlightened). It means that the Cow’s touch forms humus. The importance of
humus is that it converts minerals of the Earth into food. All parts of the Cow
when in contact with the Earth forms humus. When the Cow is fed with Til and
Gud….. for 8 days, on the 9th day the cow gives milk rich in DHA
that can treat diabetes and other health problems. So Cows help in removing
Grahadosha. If you offer “Navadanyas” to the cow, it will remove all health
problems with milk getting enhanced with “Sapthadhatus.” If the body has all
the Sapthadhatus there can be no scope for all health problems. Even if
diseases are there, they are cured.
Pragati aims to bring back the rich culture and
traditions of India. For example, honey has no expiry date. There are 5
substances that do not change with change, as time passes these become highly
valued herbs – Honey, Cow Ghee, Gud, Rice and Imli. We have forgotten these and
there needs to be comprehensive thinking in this direction. Pragati’s efforts
are only few drops in the ocean, and there is much more that Pragati can give
people of Andhra Pradesh get benefitted a role model state to follow.
