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The whole universe is made up of five elements namely - Air, Water,
Fire, Earth and Aakash and same our physical body is made up file elements.
Without these five elements, no universe or no human body can exist. The Imbalance
of these elements disrupts the immunity system and causes disease. Deficiencies
in any of these elements can be made up by connecting one part of the body with
another in a particular manner through Mudras. Each finger has its own energy
and when we touch each other the energy will flow between thumbs. When a finger
representing an element is brought into contact with the thumb, that element is
brought into balance. Making balance between each finger, the decease can be
cured. Therefore the disease caused by the imbalance is cured. Mudras start
electromagnetic currents within the body which balance various constituting
elements and restore health. The joining of fingers creates an effect on the
human body.
Patanjali Maharshi, a God of yoga and every yoga practitioner knows
about this. Also Maharishi Patanjali was
the avatar of Adi Shesha - the Infinite Cosmic Serpent upon whom Lord Vishnu
rests. Maharshi Patanjali is considered to be the compiler of the Yoga Sutras.
He is also supposed to be the writer of a work on the ancient Indian medicine
system, Ayurveda.
The life history of Patanjali is full of legends and contradictions.
There are no proper authentic records regarding his birth. As per one legend,
he fell (pata) into the hands (anjali) of a woman, thus giving him the name
Patanjali.
The ancient text ‘Yoga Sutras’ written by Patanjali, is said that once,
while watching a dance by Lord Shiva, Adi Shesha found it unbearable to support
the weight of Lord Vishnu. Amazed at this, he asked Lord Vishnu the reason for
the same. Lord Vishnu said that this was because of his harmony with Lord
Shiva's energy state, owing to the practice of Yoga. Realizing the value and
benefits of Yoga, Adi Shesha decided to be born amongst humans as 'Patanjali',
to teach them the great art.
Maharishi Patanjali, "The Father of Yoga", compiled 195
sutras, divided into four chapters, SAMADHI PADA, SADHANA PADA, VIBHOOTI PADA, and
KAIVALYA PADA, which serve as a framework for integrating Yoga into the daily
routine and leading an ethical life.
Yoga
Sutras are considered to serve as the basis of the yogic techniques. The exact
date of the compilation of the Yoga Sutras is not known. However, it is
believed that they were written somewhere around 200 BC. The core of
Patanjali's teachings lies in the eightfold path of yoga. The path shows the
way to live a better life through yoga.
Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishni in Hinduism. He Appears in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods, and the God of Ayurveda. It is very common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantari seeking his blessings fo sound health for themselves and others.
As per Bhagavata Purana, Dhanvantari emerged from the
Ocean of Milk and appeared with the pot of amrita during the Samudra or Sagara
Mathana. The pot of Amrita was snatched by the Asuras, and then with another
avatar, Mohini, appears and takes the nectar back from the Asuras. It is also
believed that Dhanvantari promulgated the practice of Ayurveda.
According to ancient mythology the Vishnudharamottara,
Dhanvantari is a beautiful, handsome individual and with four hands, holding
Shankha, Chakra, Jalauka (leech) and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar
called amrita.
Dhanvantari (God of Ayurveda) birthday is celebrated
by the practitioners of Ayurveda every year, on Dhanteras, two days before
Diwali.
India is traditionally worships many Gods and God of
Ayurveda, Dhanvantari also have some temples in South India especially in
Kerala and Tamil Nadu. These two states are highly practiced and patronized the
ayurveda. The Dhanavatari temple in Thottuva in Kerala is a particularly famous
temple, where Lord Dhanavatari idol is almost six feet tall and facing east. On
the right hand the lord holds Amrith and with the left hand the lord holds
Atta, Shanku and Chakra.
Also in Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri
Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangam), there is a Dhanvantari shrine where daily
worship of the deity is performed. In front of this temple there is an engraved
stone believed to be from the 12th century. According to the writings on the
stone, Garuda Vahana Bhattar, a great ayurvedic physician, established the
statue inside the temple. A prasada or teertha, an herbal decoction, is given
to the visitors.
