Miraculous Earth
"Earth", one of the nine planets of the Solar system and the only planet where life is possible. It is said in Chandogya upanishad that, "Earth is the Ras or essence of all other elements : Either, Air, Sun and Water".
According to Vedas "Earth is mother and Sky is the father".
Let us read the properties of Earth
- Earth removes all kinds of bad smell. Dead bodies are buried under earth, people in rural areas clean their houses by applying a mixture of Earth and water on the floors and walls. Rotten things are covered by Earth.
- It has power to check heat and cold. The yogis smear their bodies with Earth and they are able to withstand severe heat and cold.
- Earth has power to purify water. That's why water of rivers, wells and springs is clean and pure. Sand is used to purify dirty water.
- It has power to dissolve other matters. If mud pack is put on a boil, it ripens it and pus flows out and the wound is healed.
- It has power to suck poison. If one is bitten by snake or scorpion and earth bandage is put on it, it sucks the poison.
- Earth has power to absorb all kinds of elements and minerals.
- It has capacity to produce food for all living beings on Earth.
- Earth absorbs the heat of fire. That's why it works as fire extinguisher.
- Just as all creation is made of Earth, similarly in the end everything goes back to earth.
- Earth has unique power to cure diseases, because it has the greatest amount of chemical composition than any other medicine in the World.
Different types of Earth, their curative properties and uses :
Black Earth
Black Earth is found where lava had been deposited. It has a special consistency when mixed with water. It is very good in protecting and cleaning hair.
Red Earth
Red Earth is found in Vindhya Pradesh and in different areas of Southern plateau. It is used to paint houses.
Yellow and White Earth
Yellow and white Earth are found in fields, ponds and on the banks of rivers. This is used in treatment of diseases in Nature cure
Sajji Earth
It is a kind of Earth which is used to clean clothes. The washermen used to clean clothes with Sajji mud in India before introduction of soaps and detergents.
Armani Earth
Armani mud is used by women to clean their skin. It is soaked in water and rubbed like an ubtan. It makes the skin soft.
Sand
Sand is found on the banks of rivers. Water of springs has small particles of it which helps to digest food.
Direct contact with Earth
It is important for every living being to have a direct contact with Earth. Unfortunately besides human beings all the other creatures maintain their contact with the soil and spend their lives happily.
It is very important to note that only those who have direct contact with Earth lives strongly and healthy.
Benefits of walking barefoot on Earth
It is noticeable that the pleasure and peace one gets in walking barefoot on open ground is impossible to get by walking over a cemented ground.
It is also experienced that it is more pleasant to walk on wet ground or on grass wet with due than on dry ground.
Small children like to remain in contact with nature. They walk barefoot and play in dust.
Earth has a special electric power which gives vital force to any person walking barefoot on it. Contact with Earth is refreshing.
Just as trees and plants get nourishment from Earth to which they are rooted, human beings can also get nourishment from Earth if they walk barefoot on it.
One who walks barefoot on Earth doesn't get any eye problem. These days even small children are wearing glasses. The main reason is that in the present day civilization we do not walk barefoot and forced to become blind.
By walking barefoot on Earth the feet become strong and well proportioned. They do not smell bad as is the case of the feet of those who wear shoes.
Some people are afraid to catch cold if they walk barefoot but this is a wrong notion. Our Sadhus walked barefoot and gave training to their disciples how to walk barefoot. One who walks barefoot has good appetite and doesn't have high blood pressure and many other diseases.
