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Making and maintaining the agriculture into a profitable business in the context of increasing population, food security and depleting natural resources is a very complex problem. Providing contamination free food with rich nutrition is an immediate and future challenge besides maintaining soil and environmental health. Ecosystem based Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) recommends the use of organic crop rotation, compost and green manure, organic pest control etc. as well as mechanized farming operations. The present article discusses the importance and practicality of ZBNF on the basis of available literature. Its benefits and consequences are far-reaching. Hence an attempt has been made to describe the ZBNF system, its utility and sustainability for Indian agricultural conditions. The four major components of ZBNF; such as Jivamrit, Achchhadan, Bijamrit and Vapasa etc are reported to be very cost-effective. In addition to the description of these, discussions on natural insecticidal measures, major benefits and challenges of ZNBF have also been included. The need has been felt for the necessary policy interventions in the absence of detailed published scientific research literature and hence, a few salient points have been discussed. This discussion will be a contribution in taking Indian agriculture a step forward. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective:(1) To review the studies on Palasha kshara in cervical erosion for better Ayurvedic understanding and (2) Development of a treatment modality that is more efficient and cost-effective at the same time.Data Source:Classical Ayurvedic textbooks Charak Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Sangraha, Bhavprakash Nighantu, commentaries, modern literature, and research journals available from database PubMed and Google Scholar were searched to interpret the action of Kshara and Palasha.Review Methods:Both Ayurveda classics and recent research on the Palasha kshara and its therapeutic significance in cervical erosion (CE) were explored.Results:It is found that different scholars worked on Palasha kshara and quoted its importance in the management of CE.Conclusion:Understanding the role and action of Palasha kshara is crucial for developing a treatment modality that is efficient and cost-effective simultaneously.

In today’s lifestyle it is unthinkable to have a day without coming into contact with electronic devices such as cell phones, laptops, tablets, Televisions and now LEDs. In the whole world people are relying heavily on these technological tools for entertainment and for communication with friends, family, and at school and work. All these devices emit Electro-Magnetic Radiations (EMR) which are harmful for human beings as they cause many harmful effects including Cancer. Data gathered from 13 participating countries was pooled and analyzed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), to determine whether there were any links between use of mobile phones and head and neck cancers in adults. Based largely on these data, IARC has now classified electromagnetic radiofrequency fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B), a category in which harmful pesticide like DDT has been kept. Thus, we need a solution which can be imbibed in our day to day lives to reduce EMR level at our residences and workplace. Yagya is a non-conventional solution suggested in Indian scriptures to save from harmful cosmic waves. Hence, in the present study, Yagya was conducted as an intervention to find its impact on the indoor EMR flux. Five case studies were performed in NCR Delhi. It was observed that after the performance of Yagya there was a significant decrease in the indoor EMR level indicating a utility of Yagya as non-conventional solution for reducing indoor EMR level.

Particulate Matters (PM) is a result of air pollution and associated with health hazards. Studies support mild or strong association of PM with lung diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, cognitive diseases, newborn mortality rate, etc. Particles of size < 2.5µM are declared as health hazard as they penetrate deep into lungs and lodge themselves there. Ineffective clearance of this PM results in a chronic, low-grade inflammatory response leading to various disease. Current efforts to control PM are scarce and demanded to find solutions which can prevent or control the increasing PM levels. Ancient texts including Vedas and Upanishads mentioned a technique called Yagya, which has application to purify the environment specifically polluted air. Preliminary evidences suggested that Yagya reduces air pollution generated SO2 and NO2 level along with biological air pollutants such as microorganisms. The present study examined the Yagya's effect on air PM. The present study, conducted two indoor case study experiments to find the effect of Yagya on PM in indoor environment in December 2017. The study showed trend of decrease of PM 2.5, PM 10, and CO2 after performing Yagya inside the residences of 2 case studies. The present study introduced Vedic technique-Yagya as a solution to reduce indoor air pollutants specifically PM and CO2, and laid the foundation for further research.

यज्ञो वै श्रेष्ठतमं कर्म - यज्ञ एक सामान्य कर्म नहीं प्रत्युत सब कर्मों में श्रेष्ठतम कर्म माना गया है। यज्ञ कर्मकाण्ड मात्रा नहीं, प्रत्युत जगत् प्रप/ हेतु प्रजापति द्वारा सम्पादित गूढ़ सृष्टि रहस्य का द्योतक है। यही ब्रह्माण्ड का केन्द्र बिंदु एवं उद्भवस्थल है। निश्चयेन यज्ञ की सभी विधियाँ अथवा कृत्य एवं उनमें प्रयुक्त उपकरण, पात्रादि सभी लौकिक जगत् की वस्तुएँ न होकर प्राकृतिक एवं आध्यात्मिक तत्वों के प्रतीक हैं, जो ब्राह्मण साहित्य में प्रतिपादित यज्ञों में प्रयुक्त उपकरणों की प्रतीकात्मक व्याख्या से स्पष्ट है, उदाहरणार्थ - जल, अनस्, कृष्णाजिन, जुहू, उपभृत, सु्रवा, यूप, उलूखल-मुसल, शूर्प, अग्निहोत्राहवणी, वेदी, बर्ही इत्यादि। यज्ञ की इसी प्रतीकात्मकता के कारण दर्शपौर्णमास को भी तैत्तिरीय संहिता में देवरथ कहा गया है - एष वै देवरथो यद्दर्शपूर्णमासौ। अतः यज्ञ प्रकृति, सृष्टि-प्रक्रिया और आत्मयाग का प्रतीक है। कालांतर में कर्मकाण्ड के प्रभाव के कारण इसका सूक्ष्म रूप तिरोहित हो गया और स्थूलरूप अवशिष्ट रहा। यज्ञ-प्रक्रिया वैदिक दर्शन को समझने, शाश्वत सत्य को प्राप्त करने और परमात्मा को प्राप्त करने का साधन है। वैदिक ऋषियों ने जिस परम सत्य का दर्शन किया उसी को हमने अपने जीवन में उतारना है और उसी के माध्यम से अपने समाज का नव निर्माण करना है। प्रस्तुत शोध-पत्र के माध्यम से यज्ञ के बृहद आयाम को धरण करते हुए केवल प्रतीकात्मक दृष्टि से अध्ययन करने का प्रयास किया है। संसार के सभी धर्मों में यज्ञ किसी न किसी रूप में सदैव प्रचलित रहा है और रहेगा। यज्ञ ही विविध-विधाओं का मूलाधर है। Yajnas are the best deeds - Yagya is not a customary karma rather it is considered to be the supreme karma among all the deeds. Yajna is not a ritualistic step, rather it symbolizes the deep-seated mystery beyond the world. This is the focal point and origin of the universe. All the practices or observance of the Nishchayen Yajna and the instruments used in them, are not the objects of the cosmic world, instead are the symbols of the natural and spiritual elements, which is evident from the symbolic interpretation of the instruments used in the Yajnas propounded in Brahmanical literature, for example - Water, Anasa, Krishnajin, Juhu, Dhrita, Surava, Yupa, Ulukhal-Musal, Shurpa, Agnihotrahavani, Vedi, Barhi etc. Due to this symbolism of the yajna, Darshapournamas has also been called Devrath in the Taittiriya Samhita - Esha Va Devratho Yadarsharpanamasau. Therefore, Yajna is a symbol of nature, creation process and self-sacrifice. In due course of time, due to the effect of ritual, its subtle form disappeared and the gross form remained residual. Yajna-process is a means of understanding Vedic philosophy, attaining eternal truth and God. The Vedic sages have experienced which supreme reality, we have to bring that to our lives and procreate a new civilisation. While endeavouring to study the larger dimensions of the Yajna, only symbolically has been attempted through the present research paper. In all dharmas of the world, yajna has always been and will remain in one or another form . Yagya is the foundation of various doctrines.