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This is the treatment for diseases arising due to ''purva janmakruta papa karma'' (sins of past life) or ''karmaja vyadhis'' (karmic ailments). This type of treatment was done in the ''Rigvedic'' period in majority and ''yuktivyapasharaya'' was neglected. The observance of ''yama'' (''ahimsa''(non violence), ''satya'' (truth), ''astaya''(not to steal), ''bramhacharya''(control over sexual desire),and ''aparigraha'' (accumulation of prosperities)) and ''niyama'' (''shaucha'' (cleanliness), ''santosha'' (satisfaction), ''tapas'' (conquest of all desires), ''swadhyaya'' (self-study), ''ishwara pranidhana'' (surrender to God)) is also part of this treatment. This form of treatment includes chanting mantras, wearing amulets on body, wearing gems, precious stones etc. performing auspicious rituals, offerings to God, oblations, ''homa'', following ''niyama, prayachhitta, upavasa, svastyayana, pranipata'' and going to holy places.  

This is the treatment for diseases arising due to ''purva janmakruta papa karma'' (sins of past life) or ''karmaja vyadhis'' (karmic ailments). This type of treatment was done in the ''Rigvedic'' period in majority and ''yuktivyapasharaya'' was neglected. The observance of ''yama'' (''ahimsa''(non violence), ''satya'' (truth), ''astaya''(not to steal), ''bramhacharya''(control over sexual desire),and ''aparigraha'' (accumulation of prosperities)) and ''niyama'' (''shaucha'' (cleanliness), ''santosha'' (satisfaction), ''tapas'' (conquest of all desires), ''swadhyaya'' (self-study), ''ishwara pranidhana'' (surrender to God)) is also part of this treatment. This form of treatment includes chanting mantras, wearing amulets on body, wearing gems, precious stones etc. performing auspicious rituals, offerings to God, oblations, ''homa'', following ''niyama, prayachhitta, upavasa, svastyayana, pranipata'' and going to holy places.  

The effects of various modalities mentioned above also have scientific validation. The religious traditions all over the world believe in healing through prayer [17]. The healing powers of prayer have been examined in triple-blind, randomized controlled trials, Cha et al. studied 219 consecutive womens with infertility, aged between 26-46 years, who undergone in vitro fertilization embryo transfer in Seoul, South Korea. These women were randomized into distant prayer and control groups. Distant prayers were conducted by prayer groups in the USA, Canada and Australia. It was found that the women who had been prayed for had nearly twice as high a pregnancy rate as those who had not been prayed for (50 vs. 26%; P <0.005). Furthermore, the women who had been prayed for showed a higher implantation rate than those who had not been prayed for (16.3 vs. 8%; P <0.001). Finally, the benefits of prayer were independent of clinical or laboratory providers and clinical variables. The study showed that distant prayer facilitates implantation and pregnancy rate in women undergoing IVF-ET.

The effects of various modalities mentioned above also have scientific validation. The religious traditions all over the world believe in healing through prayer<ref>Chittaranjan Andrade, Professor of Psychopharmacology and Rajiv Radhakrishnan, Research Officer1 , Prayer and healing: A medical and scientific perspective on randomized controlled trials, Indian J Psychiatry. 2009 Oct-Dec; 51(4): 247–253.  doi:  10.4103/0019-5545.58288PMCID: PMC2802370 </ref>. The healing powers of prayer have been examined in triple-blind, randomized controlled trials, Cha et al. studied 219 consecutive womens with infertility, aged between 26-46 years, who undergone in vitro fertilization embryo transfer in Seoul, South Korea. These women were randomized into distant prayer and control groups. Distant prayers were conducted by prayer groups in the USA, Canada and Australia. It was found that the women who had been prayed for had nearly twice as high a pregnancy rate as those who had not been prayed for (50 vs. 26%; P <0.005). Furthermore, the women who had been prayed for showed a higher implantation rate than those who had not been prayed for (16.3 vs. 8%; P <0.001). Finally, the benefits of prayer were independent of clinical or laboratory providers and clinical variables. The study showed that distant prayer facilitates implantation and pregnancy rate in women undergoing IVF-ET.

Study done on the effect of chanting Gayatri mantra [18], aim was to evaluate the effects of ''Gayatri Mantra'' (GM) chanting on attention as measured by digit-letter substitution task (DLST). Subjects consisted of 60 school students included (boys = 30 and girls = 30) in the age between the range of 12-14 years, who were trained for chanting ''Gayatri Mantra'' for 5 days The present study, showed that recitation of ''Gayatri Mantra'' improves attention.

Study done on the effect of chanting Gayatri mantra <ref>Balaram Pradhan and Seema Godse Derle, Comparison of effect of Gayatri Mantra and Poem Chanting on Digit Letter Substitution Task, Anc Sci Life. 2012 Oct-Dec; 32(2): 89–92. ,doi:  10.4103/0257-7941.118540, PMCID: PMC3807963 </ref>, aim was to evaluate the effects of ''Gayatri Mantra'' (GM) chanting on attention as measured by digit-letter substitution task (DLST). Subjects consisted of 60 school students included (boys = 30 and girls = 30) in the age between the range of 12-14 years, who were trained for chanting ''Gayatri Mantra'' for 5 days The present study, showed that recitation of ''Gayatri Mantra'' improves attention.

Old fire ritual conducted in the remote village in Kerala [19] has shown a positive impact on the atmosphere, soil and other environment effects, according to scientists monitoring the ''yajna''. The ''yajna'' seems to have accelerated the process of germination of seeds and also the microbial presence in air, water and soil in and around the region of the fire ritual is vastly diminished. The fire ball that was formed during the ritual had a particular wavelength with an unusually high intensity similar to what is observed in typical laser beams at about 3,870 degree centigrade. It may be possible to have stimulated emission at this wavelength (700 nm) and gain from plasma recombination.  

Old fire ritual conducted in the remote village in Kerala<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ancient-fire-ritual-has-positive-impact-on-environment-scientists/article2103881.ece, Ancient fire ritual has positive impact on environment: Scientists </ref> has shown a positive impact on the atmosphere, soil and other environment effects, according to scientists monitoring the ''yajna''. The ''yajna'' seems to have accelerated the process of germination of seeds and also the microbial presence in air, water and soil in and around the region of the fire ritual is vastly diminished. The fire ball that was formed during the ritual had a particular wavelength with an unusually high intensity similar to what is observed in typical laser beams at about 3,870 degree centigrade. It may be possible to have stimulated emission at this wavelength (700 nm) and gain from plasma recombination.  

In ancient times, every home had a sacred grove [20], for performing ''yajna'' concerning about nature. In the current context – but preserving sacred groves, whether in one’s home or outside in public spaces, will definitely benefit the environment that is getting degraded by global warming. Vedic knowledge, applied during current times in the right context, will benefit us not only personally but for the entire community.

In ancient times, every home had a sacred grove<ref>Acharya M R Rajesh on Feb 20, 2014 | 14784 Views | http://www.speakingtree.in/spiritual-articles/faith-and-rituals/benefits-of-chanting-vedic-mantras&sort=like, Benefits of chanting Vedic mantras </ref>, for performing ''yajna'' concerning about nature. In the current context – but preserving sacred groves, whether in one’s home or outside in public spaces, will definitely benefit the environment that is getting degraded by global warming. Vedic knowledge, applied during current times in the right context, will benefit us not only personally but for the entire community.

Wearing gems is an age old practice and, per Vedic texts, can play a significant role in influencing human health, [21] Dr. Robert Frost revealed that gems have remedial properties, by wearing appropriate gems reduces pain, helps in allergies, improves coordination and even improves muscle strength.

Wearing gems is an age old practice and, per Vedic texts, can play a significant role in influencing human health, <ref>Dr.  Shaikh Abbas Borhany, Gems Science in Islam: Its medicinal & Mystical value, published in Daily News- Pakistan, March 2010. </ref> Dr. Robert Frost revealed that gems have remedial properties, by wearing appropriate gems reduces pain, helps in allergies, improves coordination and even improves muscle strength.

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