Meaning:
Aura
1. a distinctive air or quality considered to
be characteristic of a person or thing
2. any invisible emanation, such as a scent
or odour
3. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help
/ Alternative Belief Systems) (in parapsychology) an invisible emanation
produced by and surrounding a person or object: alleged to be discernible by
individuals of supernormal sensibility
aura -
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.
The rituals prescribed in the ancient Indian
Scriptures, particularly the Vedas, are capable of reducing atmospheric
pollution by controlling the pollutants (evil energy). Several studies
conducted by the Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas, Hyderabad, showed
that pollution could be checked by spreading "positive energy"
generated through Vedic rituals like Homas and circumambulation of holy trees
and plants.
The human "aura" could be increased
to a considerable extent for positive signs through intervention of Vedic
rituals and holy trees and plants mentioned in the Indian Scriptures.
According to Sri Kuppa Krishna Murthy of the
Vedic Research Institute, Vedic rituals not only fight pollutants in the
atmosphere but also cleanse the harmful elements like bacteria, virus and
protozoans living as parasites in the human bodies.
Vedic research scholar Dr Mannem Murthy, who
conducted a series of studies on the positive aspects of Vedic rituals, points
out "these experiments can be an eye opener to present scientists and
critics of the ancient Indian system. Medicinal plants, gems and precious
stones, regular usage of sacred flowers and organising homas and Vedic rituals
are a few ways of protecting environment and minimising pollution levels both
inside and outside our bodies".
Research studies by the Institute of
Scientific Research on Vedas at different places in Andhra Pradesh recently
showed that a few trees mentioned in the ancient texts like Tulasi (holy
basil), Jammi (Bulrush tree), Ravi (Peepul tree) and Neem exclusively possess
and emit positive energy through which negative energy of man can be swiped
away. There are some trees, which many people worship, has aura extending
beyond human aura. "It is surprising to know that a 5 feet and five inches
and 60 to 70 kgs man would have 2.5 metres aura whereas 1ft and 5 inches height
Tulasi plant, weighing hardly 150 gms, gives 6.11 metres of aura," Dr
Mannem Murthy points out.
In an experiment conducted through a
universal scanner on Neem and Peepul trees in a Shiva temple in Eluru recently.
Before the start of the experiment, the aura of a person was scanned and it was
found to be extending to 2.5 mts. Later, he was asked to stand for five minutes
near the Peepul and Neem trees and his aura was noted again. This time it was
3.35 mts. He was asked to make 11 rounds (circumambulation). He did so and his
final aura was recorded as 4.0 mts. There was an increase in the person's aura
from 2.5 mts to 4 mts i.e. 1.5 mts.
In another experiment in Eluru in Balaji
temple on a fig tree, a person's initial aura was measured as 2.58 mts. His
aura was 5.01 mts after circumambulating 11 times around the fig tree. There
was an increase of 2.58 mts in his aura.
Says Krishna Murthy, "like a needle
obtains magnetic properties after being rubbed against a magnet, we humans too
get our aura increased after standing or sitting in the shade of certain trees.
By moving around some species of trees or sacred objects, man absorbs some
quantity of positive aura".
In several experiments the aura of sacred
trees mentioned in Hindu epics was measured using a universal scanner. The
results (in metres) are: banyan 10.10; Kadambam 8.40; Tulasi (Osmium 6.11;
jammi (Prosobis spicegera) 5.90; neem and raavi 5.50; Maredu (Aegle marmalus)
4.80; Medi (Ficus carcia) 4.55; Usiri (Amla) 4.30; Raavi (Ficus religiosa)
3.50; Mango (mangifera indica) 3.50 and neem 3.50.
Like trees, even flowers too emit aura and
increase the positive energy of man. The fragrance and colours of flowers have
different wave lengths. The floral aura of different flowers in metres are:
Deva ganneru (Divine oleander) 7.2; Lotus 6.8; Rose 5.7; Mandaram (Hibiscus)
5.5; Yellow ganneru (Oleander) 5.0; Marigold 4.7; Lilly 4.1; Yellow
chrysantemum 3.6; Violet chrysantemum 3.1; Jasmine 3.3; Jajulu 3.1 and
Kankambaralu 3.0. White calotrophis, which is used for Shiva puja, has maximum
aura of 15 mts. But they are poisonous (positive high aura).
Vedic experiments also showed that the aura
energies of precious stones are useful for human health. The auras of precious
stones measured in metres are: emerald (mercury) 3.20; diamond (Venus) 7.5;
white pearl (moon) 3.48; yellow sapphire (Jupiter) 3.20; ruby (sun) 3.30; red
coral (Mars) 8.80; Cat's eye (Ketu) 3.60; Blue sapphire (Saturn) 2.4;
Gomeda (Rahu) 3.00.
In a Vedic ritual at Jillelamudi in Guntur
district, dry stems of raavi, rice grains, cow ghee and the idols of Lakshmi,
Ganapathi and Subrahmanya were used. The initial aura was 5.10 mts and the
final aura was 62.0 mt. The atmosphere purified was 4988220 cu.m. In another
experiment at Palacole, a square shaped homagundum was formed and the leaves of
Raavi, Medi, Jammi, Garika, Darbha, Jilledu, Tendla, cow ghee, maredu and nine
varieties of grain were used. The initial aura was 6.5 mts and the final aura
was 102 mts.
