Thursday, 13 August 2020

[www.keralites.net] Re: [aryayouthgroup] IS ISLAM A RELIGION OF PEACE? - DR. ALI SINA

 

Sanjeev,
If Indian kings did not account more deaths than Muslim invaders was not because they were less violent.
According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Empire#Invasions_in_Bengal "During their occupation of western Bengal, the Marathas perpetrated atrocities against the local population.[44] The Maratha atrocities were recorded by both Bengali and European sources, which reported that the Marathas demanded payments, and tortured and killed anyone who couldn't pay. Dutch sources estimate a total of 400,000 people in Bengal were killed by the Marathas. According to Bengali sources, the atrocities led to much of the local population opposing the Marathas and developing support for the Nawabs."
""The Marathas defeated the Rohillas, forced them to seek shelter in hills and ransacked their country in such a manner that the Rohillas dreaded the Marathas and hated them ever afterwards""
"In 1791, irregulars like lamaans and pindaris of the Maratha army raided and looted the temple of Sringeri Shankaracharya, killing and wounding many people including Brahmins, plundering the monastery of all its valuable possessions, and desecrating the temple by displacing the image of goddess Sarada"
The Sikhs were also great conquerors who spread fear and terror wherever they went.
In fact if we go back in history violence was universal. 
So if you go into the details of Indian history we see that our ancestors were no less violent than the invaders.

On Thu, 13 Aug 2020 at 11:03, sanjeev kulkarni jeevkulkarni@yahoo.com [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Xavier,

 

The rabbit is classified as 'quadruped' and so is the elephant. Being in the "same class" does not mean they are comparable in any other way.  Famous historian Will Durant has observed that "Islamic conquest of India is the bloodiest chapter in world history where 800 million people lost their lives over several centuries. 

 

He wrote in The story of civilization, Part 1: Our Oriental Heritage on page 459 :

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The Mohammedan Conquest of India is probably the bloodiest story in history. It is a discouraging tale, for its evident moral is that civilization is a  precarious thing, whose delicate complex of order and liberty, culture and  peace may at any time be overthrown by barbarians invading from without or multiplying within.

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Comparing Islamic violence with Maratha war is a gross miscalculation. Other warriors killed only the armed soldiers in the battle.  But Muslims killed whole societies including women, children, old people and those who did not convert.  Can you show even a single instance where Marathas killed the civilian population for not converting to Hinduism? You can go through even Muslim historians who have proudly listed hundreds of incidents where they killed the conquered population, destroyed their temples and converted them to mosques.  

 

SANJEEV




On Thursday, 13 August, 2020, 07:28:33 am IST, Xavier William varekatx@gmail.com [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 

Dear Vasudeva,
The subject matter of this discussion is that the Muslims have a history of violence. My contention is that they were no more violent than others.
You say the Marathas were violent in the face of Muslim violence only as if Muslims are ressponsible for Hindu violence.
Long before there was Islam the Muryas were waging war against Hindus from Afghanistan to Orissa. Then there was Pushyamitrra who was massacring Buddists long before there was any Islam. Harsha was plundering Hindu temples long before Mohammad was born.
The biggest treasure trove in the world is stashed away in the coffers of the temple at Trrivandrum. Do you think that all these treasures were acquired by peaceful means from adjoining Hindu kingdoms?
Myths reflect real life of the people who wrote those myths and from the violence, descrimination, debauchery and treachery in Hindu myths we can conclude with certainty that ancient Hindus were as violent and treacherous as any other people on earth.

On Wed, 12 Aug 2020 at 10:53, vasudeva rao vasu_aryasri@yahoo.co.in [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Dear Xavier

              Facts are facts.. Dayanand was not born when Manusmrithi was written, But  Manu himself declares that Vedas are the ultimate authority and hence if the Slokas that are found in the corrupted version are not in conformity with Vedas or antagonistic to Vedas are to be set aside as unacceptable. This is what Dayanand did and besides this to unearth corrupted or interpolated slokas many other tests are also employed. like 1. out of context,2.  repetitive,3..  mutually contradictory, 4.  opposed to subjects, 5. opposed to Vedas, etc,6. opposed to style,etc.  There are total seven tests to judge whether a particular sloka is genuine or fake, Accordingly, it is established that out of total  2685 Slokas appearing in Manusmirthi  1471 Slokas are found to be interpolated or fake.  Needless to say that it is these fake Slokas that are being cited for condemnation and rightly too. Manu cannot be held responsible for the latter-day antics   
          Coming to  Ram,  What he did was right. Abduction of woman constitutes a serious offence and therefore the abductor has to be punished. Gandhism don't work here,  Ram being a follower of Veda and Manu rightly punished the abductor and his supporters and of course, there was bloodletting, This is unavoidable.  Ram did not occupy Ayodhya  but coronated the brother of Ravan to be the king of Lanka and returned to Ayodhya
            The authentic version of Ramayan is the one penned by Valmiki,  There is no reference to either to the banishment of Sita or the killing of Shambuk in the authentic version of Ramayan, These episodes are found to be in Uttar Ramayan which was added later to Valmiki Ramayan and therefore not authentic not history, The genuine version of Ramayan ends with the coronation of Ram after return from Lanka and that is all.
           People who accuse of Ram killing Shambuk conveniently forgets that Ram befriended Guha, a tribal lord. and Vanars, [ forest dwellers]  to which stock  Vali, Sugriva etc belonged. Ram partaking food from tribal woman Shabari is also overlooked.  Read the correct version of Ramayan instead of believing the concocted versions.
          You always  say that  Ramayan and Mahabharath are mythologies and not history but readily believe hocus pocus found in  Puranas as authentic  and genuine,  Parushuram exterminating Kshatriyas are all in mythologies and better they are not believed.
          Marathas, Sikhs  etc  fought wars to defend themselves, But  Muslim hordes attacked to them to snach what legitimately did not belong to them,  A  Hindu lets his life to defend the honor of his religion but a  Muslim takes away the life of the other to defend his religion, This is the difference
                    All religions which are man-made are not perfect for the teachings contained therein are not free from time, place restrictions,  besides the eccentricities of the founders are also could be seen,  This applies to present-day   Puranic Hinduism , Islam and Christianity. 
              Only Vedic Dharma which is not chained by time and Place boundaries  is free from the frailties that we see in religions of the present,
            Now tell me which age was free from war or violence?   Presently  I feel the Islam induced violence is the greatest threat to humanity,
                 Vasu,
             

On Wednesday, 12 August, 2020, 06:18:52 am IST, Xavier William varekatx@gmail.com [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 

Vasudeva,
The subject matter of this discussion is that Islam is violent as if other religions are not violent.
In Vedic times Asuras were always at war with Devas and Vishnu incarnates as Vaman and cheats Mahabali of his kingdom.
Parasuram murders Kshatriyas left and right; Ram destroys Lanka to Rescue his wife and then banished her to the forest. Ram also beheads Shambuk because he is a Sudra. The Mahabharrath war is the most violent incident in any epics.
Sanghis now sweep all this under the carpet and say that it is not the right version. What right do you or Dayananda Swaraswathy have to say which is the right version and which is the wrong version. Was Dayananda present when the Manusmrithi was written.
Coming down to real history, The Mauryas, The Marathas, The Sikhs et al were as violent as Alexander or Caesar or Mohammad.
So stop this nonsense about blaming Muslims for their violence while turning a blind eye to our own violence. The Bible is also full of violence and genocide. The fact is that in those days might was right and everyone irrespective of their religion resorted to violence as the first and last resort.

On Tue, 11 Aug 2020 at 09:56, vasudeva rao vasu_aryasri@yahoo.co.in [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

  Sri Zavier
              Manusmrithi contained lot of interpolations, It is estimated that nearly 40% of the Slokas obtaining in Manusmrithi are added later by vested interests. Yes, Dr Ambedkar or for that matter any conscientious person would have taken objection to them Hence it is no wonder that  Ambedkar commented on this adversely and burnt this book, He did it only once
           The distortions obtaining in Manusmrtthi were first noticed by Swami Dayanand and he disowned and condemned them. However,he upheld the version of Manusmrithi in conformity with Vedas.  For your kind information,swami Dayanand's commentary on Varna system as found in his magnum opus Satyarth Prakash was appreciated by  Dr Ambedkar in his book " Who are Sudras"
            Efforts have been made to bring out the authentic and pure versions of Manusmrithi removing all interpolations, This is a gigantic task and one  Dr. Surendra kumar after years of labour has succeeded in bringing our the purer version of Manusmrthi  Called  " Vishudh Manusmrithi"  Needless to say that  he belonged to Aryasamaj and worked as Registrar in the Centrally run  Kangdi Gurukuk university at Haridwar, But it is in Hindi and English version is yet to see the light of the day
           In this connection, I may add one incident,  In Jaipur [ Rajasthan]   there exists a statue of Manu.  Some Dalit activists agitated for its removal as they felt it offended  Dalit sensibilities.  The matter went to High court and after hearing arguments put forward by Aryasamaj advocate the judges appreciated the lofty principles of Manusmrithi and allowed the  Statue to remain there.
           You say Narasimha, parushuram , krishna are all violent persons,  The characters of Narasimha, Parushuram are mythological in character and they are not real although people believe in them, Krishna is completely on the different ground and he personified the best of Aryan culture, You say he was violent,  Read the  Mahabharath once again particularly his speeches preceding the Final war,  He worked for the peaceful solution to end the war but selfish elements thwarted it.  Krishna did not aspire anything,  He retired to Mathura  and lived as commone later. War and violence may not be in order but becomes justified where truth is to prevail. If you extend your logic then our Cr. P.C and I.P...C becomes violent documents, Is it so.?
Vasu

On Tuesday, 11 August, 2020, 08:24:21 am IST, Xavier William varekatx@gmail.com [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 

Vasudva,
Dont think people are fools.
I read Manusmithi from https://www.hinduismfacts.org/hindu-scriptures-and-holy-books/manusmriti/ which is obviously a Sanghi site..
If you have another version of the Mnausmrithi  please send me the link instead of trying to sweep things under the carpet.
It is not only the Manusmrithi that promotes violence and discrimination.
Take the avatars of Vishnu such as Narasimha, Parasuram, Vaman, Ram, Krishna. All of them leave death, destruction and deceit in their wake and you say they are peaceful.
Take the Arthasastra. That too is full of unethical practices.
Take the histories of the Mauryas, the Cholas, The Marathas, the Sikhs...... etc They are also as bloody as the History of Muslims or Christians..
Sanghis think that all others are fools who cannot read.


On Mon, 10 Aug 2020 at 10:50, vasudeva rao vasu_aryasri@yahoo.co.in [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

 Sir
        it is obvious that  Sri  Zavier has not Manusmrithi nor Vedas. He dishes out things that   he has heard or read in sources that are eternally opposed to  Sanathana Dharma.  Maxmuller the Scholar  considered  Swami Dayanand as the greatest  Vedic Scholar and paid his respects to him, However  for men like  Zavier he is bigot and intolerant,  He has not read  the highly popular book  " Satyarth Prakash"  to know what is contained in Vedas.... It is true that  Dr. Ambedkar wrote critical commentary on  Manusmrithi but that was based on highly polluted Versions,  Now  pure  Manusmrithi is available and Zavier could read it to remove his misconceptions.
                                Vasu


On Monday, 10 August, 2020, 07:47:56 am IST, Xavier William varekatx@gmail..com [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 

If you have the right to comment on Mohammad and the Koran I have the right to comment on the Manusmrithi and other sccriptures which are as bad or worse than the Koran when it comes to violence and sex.....

On Sat, 8 Aug 2020 at 11:08, 'K.. C. Garg' kcg831@yahoo.com [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 


You have no knowledge of Manusmriti.
Therefore you have no right to comment on Manusmriti.




 August 8, 2020, 08:31:06 AM GMT+5:30, Xavier William varekatx@gmail.com [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 

Is there any religion that promotes peace?
Manusmrithi is full of discrimination and violence towards Sudras and women. Parsuram was a violent man who went around with his axee and killed the kshatriyas 21 times.
The Ramayan and the Mahabharath are epics of unprecedented war and violence.
So much for the Hindu scriptures..
Then there were historical figures like Harsha, The Mauryas, the Marathas, the Sikhs, The Gurkhas and so forth who lived by war and violence.
The Bible is full of unprecedented violence and so are all the scriptures.
So before you point your fingers at Muslims look inwards.

On Fri, 7 Aug 2020 at 12:30, 'K. C. Garg' kcg831@yahoo.com [aryayouthgroup] <aryayouthgroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

 

Is Islam a Religion of Peace? Dr.Ali Sina

The truth is that Islam is not a religion of peace; it is a religion of hate, of terror and of war.

Islam, as it is taught in the Quran (Koran) and lived by Muhammad as it is reported in the Hadith (Biography and sayings of the Prophet), is a religion of Injustice, Intolerance, Cruelty, Absurdities, Discrimination, Contradictions, and Blind Faith. Islam advocates killing of the non-Muslims and abuses the human rights of minorities and women. Islam expanded mostly by jihad (war) and forced its way by killing the non-believers. In Islam apostasy is the biggest crime punishable by death. Muhammad was a terrorist himself therefore terrorism cannot be separated from the true Islam.

Muhammad lived a less than holy life. His lust for sex, his affairs with his maids and slave girls, his pedophilic relationship at age 54 with Aisha, a 9-year-old child, his killing sprees, his massacre and genocide of the Jews, his slave making and trading, his assassination of his opponents, his raids and lootings of the merchant caravans and unarmed villagers, his burning of trees, his destroying the water wells, his cursing and invoking evil on his enemies, his revenge on his captured prisoners of war, his torturing of his captives for greed

Quran tells Muslims to kill the disbelievers wherever they find them (2:191), murder them and treat them harshly (9:123), slay them (9:5), fight with them (8:65), strive against them with great endeavor (25:52), be stern with them because they belong to hell (66:9) and strike off their heads; then after making a "wide slaughter among them, carefully tie up the remaining captives" for ransom (47:4).

As for the women, the book of Allah is emphatic that they are inferior to men and if they disobey their husbands, the latter have the right to beat them (4:34). Their punishment for disobeying their husbands does not end there because after they die they will go to hell (66:10). The Quran emphasizes the superiority of men by confirming that men have an advantage over the women (2:228). It not only denies women‟s equal right to their inheritance (4:11-12), it also regards them as imbeciles and decrees that their testimony is not admissible in the court of law unless it is accompanied with the testimony of a man (2:282). This means that a woman who is raped cannot accuse her rapist unless she can produce a male witness. Muhammad allowed the Muslim men to marry up to four wives (although he himself had a score of them) and gave them license to enjoy their "right-hand possessions" (women captured in wars), as many as they can capture or afford to buy (4:3), even if the woman is married before being captured (4:24). The man who called himself the holy Prophet and a "mercy of God for all beings" did just that. Jawairiya, Rayhana and Safiya were beautiful young girls who were captured when he raided the tribes of Banu al-Mustaliq, Qurayza and Nadir. The prophet slew their husbands, fathers and their male relatives and let his men rape them while he kept the prettiest for himself and raped her in the same day while they were still in the shock of the loss of their loved ones.

Islam is a cult created by a psychopath. It cannot be reformed. It must be eradicated.

Islam must go because it teaches hate, it orders killing of nonMuslims, it denigrates women and it violates the human rights. Islam must go not because it is false, but because it is destructive, because it is dangerous, because it is a threat to peace and security of humankind. With the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in Islamic countries, Islam has become a serious and a real threat to the survival of our civilization. In order for you to appreciate the evilness of Islam, let us choose a few verses of the Quran and switch the words "Muslim" and "non-Muslims" and see how they look: - We will cast terror into the hearts of Muslims. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them. 8:12 - Let not the non-Muslims take for friends or helpers the Muslims. 3:28 - Rouse the non-Muslims to the fight against Muslims. 8:65 - Then fight and slay the Muslims wherever ye find them, 9:5 - Fight the Muslims, and God will punish them by your hands, cover them with shame. 9:14 - ye the non-Muslims take not for protectors your fathers and your brothers if they love Islam. 9:23 - Ye the non-Muslims! Truly the Muslims are unclean. 9:28 - Ye non-Muslims! Fight the Muslims who gird you about, and let them find firmness in you. 9:123 - Therefore, when ye meet the Muslims, smite at their necks; at length. 47:4

What makes Islam dangerous is not because it is a religion, but because it is not. Islam is a thief in police uniform. The agenda of Islam is entirely imperialistic and political, but its modus operandi is religious. It is this disguise and duplicity that makes Islam unpredictable and dangerous.




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The greatest knowledge is the knowledge that there is so much more to know and the greatest discovery is the discovery that there is so much more to discover



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A man without god is a man. A God without man is nothing!!

The greatest knowledge is the knowledge that there is so much more to know and the greatest discovery is the discovery that there is so much more to discover



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"All new ideas good or bad, great or small start with a one-man minority" - anonymous

A man without god is a man. A God without man is nothing!!

The greatest knowledge is the knowledge that there is so much more to know and the greatest discovery is the discovery that there is so much more to discover



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"All new ideas good or bad, great or small start with a one-man minority" - anonymous

A man without god is a man. A God without man is nothing!!

The greatest knowledge is the knowledge that there is so much more to know and the greatest discovery is the discovery that there is so much more to discover



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"All new ideas good or bad, great or small start with a one-man minority" - anonymous

A man without god is a man. A God without man is nothing!!

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Health benefits of Surya Namaskara
 


Health benefits of Surya Namaskara (Thinkstock body)
Suryanamaskar or the Indian ritual of saluting the sun comprises a rhythmic combination of yogic postures and breathing exercises.

The complete series includes 12 basic postures performed in cyclical pattern to benefit all three levels of human consciousness: Physical, mental and spiritual. However, for beginners to understand the true significance and impact of each position, the entire series should be broken down and practiced one posture at a time. We list out health benefits of this whole body workout aasan.


1) Pranam Asana: This pose induces a state of concentration and calmness. This is a pose where one meditates to the Sun God.

2) Hastautthan Asana: It helps in stretching the whole body. It helps correct the spinal arch and also improves the integrity of the spine. Try and reach as high as you can to get a better stretch.

3) Padahasta Asana: This asana helps in reducing excess weight in the abdominal region. Helps in eliminating bloating, improves digestion and helps to remove constipation. Practicing this asana improves blood circulation, makes spine supple and tones spiral nerves. This asana helps inculcate the bhava (attitude) of humility.

4) Ashwa-sanchalan Asana: This asana improves the overall health of the body and strengthens the back, abdomen and thigh muscles. Promotes mobility of the knee joints, strengthens the body to maintain good posture and prevent back problems. As there is a stretch on the neck , it is also beneficial to the functioning of the thyroid gland.

5) Adho Mukha Svanasana: This asana helps in boosting one's self confidence. Because of the increased blood flow to the upper body and the shoulder stand it helps in improving brain function and reduce anxiety and depression. Strengthens and tones the arms and legs. Also helps in lengthening the spine.

6) Ashtang Namaskar: This pose besides strengthening the leg and arm muscles develops the chest and gives flexibility to the region of spine between the shoulder blades.

7) Urdhva Mukha Svanasana: This pose keeps the spine supple, improving circulation in the back region and toning the spinal nerves. It tones and stimulates the abdominal muscles and organs. Stretches muscles of the chest and shoulder. Also increases lung capacity and relieves asthma.

 




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[www.keralites.net] Tulsi Health Benefits, How to Use it, and Importance in Hinduism

 





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Tulsi Health Benefits, How to Use it, and Importance in Hinduism


Tulsi is a very useful medicinal plant found in India

What is Tulsi?

Popularly known in the western world as Holy basil, the Latin name of tulsi is Ocimum tenuiflorum or Ocimum sanctum. The tulsi plant is a heavily branched small shrub which is widely grown in India for medicinal as well as religious purposes.
The word "tulsi" means "the incomparable plant". The plant can grow up to a height of about 60 cm and has hairy stems with oval-shaped leaves of about 5 cm in length. There are two main varieties of the Holy basil, the one with the green leaves is called Rama or Shri tulsi and the one with the reddish leaves is called Krishna or Shyama tulsi.
Tulsi is used in many forms which includes in the form of a tulsi tea, juice, fresh leaves, and dried powdered form.

Health Benefits of Tulsi

Tulsi is widely used in Ayurveda for medicinal purposes. Eugenol, found in Ocimum sanctum, is believed to be the main constituent responsible for the medicinal properties of the Holy basil. The plant has also been found to have antimicrobial properties, thanks to the ursolic acid and carvacrol constituents found in it.
Along with antimicrobial properties, the phytochemicals present in tulsi offer antioxidant as well as immune-enhancing qualities. It also has adaptogenic properties, that is, it enhances the body's ability to adapt to stress.
Let's take a look at some of the medicinal uses of the Holy basil leaves.


Respiratory benefits of tulsi
For asthma and bronchitis
The leaves of the Tulsi are effective expectorants and promote the release of mucus in bronchitis and asthma, thus, facilitating breathing. A decoction made of tulsi leaves, honey and ginger is effective for asthma, bronchitis and influenza.
For cold and flu
Chewing the leaves of the Holy basil helps relieve symptoms of cold and flu.
For sore throat
Boil a few leaves of Tulsi in about half a liter of water. Drink this tulsi tea or use it as a gargle at least three times a day. You can also add cloves to this decoction for more benefits.


 
Relieves fever
The antimicrobial properties of the tulsi leaves make it an excellent treatment for fever. As we know, fever is not a disease by itself. In fact, it is caused by infections caused due to viruses, bacteria, fungus, protozoa or due to allergens.
Tulsi is quite effective in bringing down temperature and can safely be used with children too. It also protects an individual from malarial and dengue fever, which are caused due to mosquito bites.
The leaves can be boiled in half a liter of water and mixed with honey and milk. Tulsi extract added to water can also be given every 2-3 hours for bringing down the fever.


 
Beneficial for the kidneys
Tulsi juice and honey taken regularly for 6 months may help in expelling a kidney stone that is smaller than 5mm through the urinary tract. Regular intake of tulsi leaves may also reduce uric acid levels and promote proper cleansing of the kidneys through urination.
Effective for skin disorders
The juice of the tulsi plant may help in the treatment of skin diseases such as ringworm and leucoderma.
Tulsi leaves can be applied as poultice on the infected area to cure skin diseases. You can also add a decoction of tulsi leaves to your bath water to cure infections as well as prevent their occurrence.
It is also effective for insect as well as snake and scorpion bites. It can be taken internally as well as applied on the infected area. Take a teaspoon of the tulsi extract every 3 hours. Apply the extract on the affected area as and when required.
Cardiovascular benefits
It may reduce blood cholesterol levels and have benefits for the heart. Its antioxidant properties protect the heart from free radical damage. Regular intake of tulsi tea also reduces high blood pressure.
Beneficial for the nerves and brain
Tulsi acts a nerve tonic and improves brain functioning. It improves concentration and sharpens memory.


 
Oral and dental Benefits
The antibacterial properties of the Holy basil keep your mouth and teeth free from bacteria. Tulsi juice works as an excellent mouth freshener, prevents bad breath, and cures ulcers in the mouth.
It also prevents the occurrence of dental cavities, tartar and plaque. Tulsi is also beneficial for strengthening gums and preventing tooth decay.
Instead of chewing the leaves, use tulsi tea for promoting oral and dental health since the mercury in the leaves may damage your teeth. You can also use the dried and powdered leaves as toothpaste for curing dental and gum diseases such as pyorrhea.
Beneficial as an eye wash
Regular consumption of tulsi may protect your eyes from various diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. It also soothes the eyes and reduces strain caused due to constant computer use.
Soak the leaves of the Holy basil in a cup of water and let it stay overnight. Strain the water and use it as an eye wash. You can also dip cotton ball into this liquid and place it on your eyes. Blink a few times to get relief in eye strain and other eye diseases. You can also instill two drops of basil juice.


 
Good for headaches
Applying a poultice of pounded tulsi leaves on the forehead helps relieve headache caused due to heat, stress and eye strain. You can also drink tulsi tea to relieve migraine and other stress headaches.
Anti-ageing properties
Its antioxidant properties prevent the body from damages caused due to free radicals, thus, delaying the aging process and the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of aging.
More benefits of tulsi
Chemicals found in tulsi may decrease pain and inflammation. It may lower blood sugar in diabetics. Although more studies are needed, preliminary research has revealed that the antioxidant properties of tulsi seed oil may slow down the progression of certain types of cancer.
The Holy basil may be beneficial for the treatment of tuberculosis as well. Tulsi extracts may also help in weight loss because of its ability to reduce cortisol levels.


 

Other Uses of Tulsi

If you are in a country like India, you need to use something that keeps the mosquitoes away from you. Rub tulsi oil on the exposed areas of your body to keep mosquitoes and other insects away from you.
Beads made of this plant are considered to have medicinal as well as divine properties. It is believed that tulsi protects one from negative influences.
Tulsi vivah is a ceremonial marriage of the tulsi with Lord Vishnu in Hinduism
Tulsi vivah is a ceremonial marriage of the tulsi with Lord Vishnu in Hinduism

Tulsi in Hinduism

As mentioned above, the Holy basil possesses excellent medicinal properties. This is probably one of the main reasons why this plant is so revered in Hinduism. Hindus consider their house as incomplete if they don't have a tulsi plant within the place itself.
In Hindu mythology, tulsi is very dear to Lord Vishnu. On the 11th bright day of the month of Kartika (around mid-October) in the Hindu calendar, tulsi is ceremonially married to Lord Vishnu in what is called tulsi vivah. This symbolic marriage denotes the beginning of one of the most auspicious periods for marriage in Hindu culture.
It is usually the woman of the household who take care of the plant. They water it, light the diya (small earthen lamp), and worship the plant after taking a bath in the morning. It is considered to be auspicious to have the Holy basil as it is believed to promote longevity and happiness for the residents of the household       .Herb Basil Tulsi Holy D71104A (Green) 100 Organic Seeds by David's Garden Seeds


Make Tulsi an Integral Part of Your Life

The tulsi plant can be used to cure most of your common diseases. It may also offer anti-aging benefits as well as be useful for diabetics and people with heart disorders. You can easily grow the Holy basil in a small pot. If it is not possible to grow the plant, keep a bottle of tulsi juice or oil or dried tulsi powder in your home for treating common illnesses such as cold and flu and insect bites.

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