Maha Soma Yagya takes place from April 24th-29th 2010 just 10km north of Pondicherry in South India.
Soma Yagyas are rare and ancient performances that take place over a number of days with the intention for bringing more light upon earth. In the Vedic era it was the duty of kings to perform them so there would be health, enlightenment and God consciousness in every heart and every home. Yagyas are ancient Vedic practices that were performed to bring coherence and harmony to the world though mantra, fire and the release of medicinal and aromatic substances as smoke along with special Vedic prayers. In all ancient cultures fire was used to invoke communication with the creative intelligence of nature.
Soma is the lunar and nourishing component of nature, it gives us vitality, health, wisdom and stability in our human physiology. Somayagyas are performed to increase the quality and quantity of Soma for the entire society. A specific plant is brought from the Himalayas which has a high quantity of Soma in its makeup. This Soma plant is put into the Yagya fire with specific combinations to produce an unique effect harmonizing. Vaidya Rama Mishra has written a beautiful article explaining the effects and workings of Soma.
Just as one should provide right food to the body for good health and advancement of consciousness, by performing Somayagyas we provide food on a quantum level to the underlying intelligences in nature. When these prime forces are balanced, the world we live in becomes more harmonious and conducive to individual evolution.
Scientific basis of Yagya
Recent studies have shown the positive effects of Yagya on the environment, on individuals and on specific diseases. In Charaka Samhita, the most ancient texts of Ayurvedic wisdom, Yagyas are prescribed for karmic diseases when medicines fail to bring necessary results. Ayurvedic texts also mentions Yagya as a rejuvenative that brings increased longevity and immunity when performed or when one is present in the Yagya atmosphere. Based on the laws of cause (which quantum physics has recognized) and effect one does not need to be present to benefit from the performance of a Yagya but one can just be part of the sankalpa or focused attention of the Yagya and one will derive benefit.
Preserving Living Traditions: The ancient tradition of Somayagyas is a living tradition that is passed from father to son in special families. There are just a handful of families still versed in this and we believe this is a treasure of heritage for the world and all should be done to preserve this tradition so it may continue unendingly.
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Quick Facts
Number of pundits performing: 18 pundits plus 22 helpers
Duration: 5 days
Vedas chanted: Sama, Rig, Yajur and Atharva (all 4 Vedas)
Date: 24th April - 29th April 2010
1968 Somayagya: In 1968 a very special Somayagya was performed under the careful supervision of Shri Gajan Maharaja, a Saint who lived in Shivpuri near to Akkalkot which was famous too for Akkalkot Swamiji. This was the beginning of the revival of the Somayagya tradition in it’s pure and original form as until recently the Somayagyas had been performed incorrectly. Shri Gajan Maharaja was also renowned for reviving Agnihotra worldwide as a daily practice by millions of people.
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