Lisa Hart
San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
 
  My name is Lisa; I am 61 years old. My urine bladder was paralyzed after the delivery of my last child when I was 30 years old. He was a ten-pound baby delivered by Caesarian section. Multiple treatments were used, including medication, physical therapy, biofeedback training, etc. But I continued to have problems with urinating. Finally, I was taught to visualize a waterfall and develop a reflex to relax my bladder by bending my thumb every time I urinated. This has been the case for 31 years. I accepted it and thought it would never change.

About 6 months ago, my friend, Barbara Rogers, introduced me to Agnihotra. I work in western medicine and was skeptical. I've never been able to quiet my mind enough to benefit from meditation. However, the warmth and smell of the Agnihotra fire and listening to the Mantra seemed wonderful. I focused on that and thought of....nothing.

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When I went home, I had to urinate and was shocked when I say down and did so freely. No visualizing, no thumb bending...I even didn't have time. This has now been the case for the last 6 months. And I didn't do anything else that could have changed this situation of mine...it just happened like magic. The problem is literally gone.  

When I returned to Barbara’s house, I told her, because it seemed so weird. She was previously not aware of my urinary issues as it's not typical social fodder. She told me that it was because of the effect of Agnihotra and that this is the type of healing that can happen. While it was never a horrible thing to deal with, I cannot express how nice it is to no longer have the issue.

My dear friend set me up for my own amateur practice and I try to do Agnihotra with her a few times when I'm in town where I live part time. I appreciate and am grateful for the introduction to this practice.
 

 Dr. Ravindra Bhosale
Hospital Bhosale
Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India
 
I use Agnihotra ash on my farm with 200 mango and other trees and the results are astounding:

1.Visible growth spurts
 
2. Larger leaves on lotus flowers and tulsi (basil) plants.
 
3. Fruit-bearing increases,
even on small trees
 
4. I observed magical effects on almost
all types of fruit plants
 
5. Due to limited quantity of Agnihotra ash,
not all plants receive it at once — but even small quantities bring remarkable vitality.
 
Photo left: Dr. Bhosale meditating under a young Baniyan tree.

Above: Cashew tree

Queens' Flower

Mulberry & Banana & Mango

INNER WITNESS  &
THE WORK MUST GO ON
 
By Shree Vasant Paranjpe
 
Our inner witness, that is our subject. Who is this He who resides within? What happens to this He all the time? If He resides within, why all this misery in life? ...

 These Booklets and others, are now available on Amazon worldwide.

THESE BOOKLETS ARE COMPILATIONS OF SHREE VASANT'S TALKS AND WRITINGS.

"Kindness
is a language
the deaf can hear
and the blind can see."

-Mark Twain-

ENDANGERED ANIMAL STATISTICS
& FACTS TO KNOW IN 2025
 
By Héctor Rodríguez
Editor and journalist specializing in
Science and Nature
Updated on February 27, 2025
 
There are more than 7.7 million species of animals on the planet, and more than 20% are in danger of extinction. Some of the strangest animals on our planet are walking a tightrope toward extinction. Photographer Tim Flach has spent more than two years immortalizing some of them—the most emblematic, curious, and striking—in photographs.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com.es/mundo-animal/animales-peligro-extincion_12536

“Mantra is sacred instrument.
Do not forget this. In times like this you should be repeating Mantra constantly.”
 
-Master Shree Vasant-

Photos on this page show the presentation of ‘Therapeutic Yoga’ by Marisol Carrión and the ‘Agnihotra - Bioenergetic Healing’ session by Javier Cruz, as part of the Municipality's festivities for PERU'S NATIONAL HOLIDAYS.
With the cooperation and assistance of several Agnihotris - A Family Teamwork!

“Every moment is a precious opportunity to serve the Divine.
 If the mind is constantly affirming the Holy with Mantra then all will be done as is
His Will and
no one else's.”
 
- Master Shree Vasant -

Photos first and second row:
Sessions of ‘Meditation with Homa Therapy’ at the CAP III Carabayllo Hospital - Essalud every Thursday. Other pics are from Jaen, Cajamarca and Pucallpa, Ucayali.

“Now we are approaching the end and the beginning.
 
Now is the time to Love.”
 
- Master Shree Vasant -

“You look into the eyes of those who trouble you; feel only love for them. You rise a little higher and everywhere is love. Never complain. Do not complain about those who trouble you. They know not what they do. When love comes, you will be ashamed for ever feeling otherwise. This is the way all should be.”
 
- Master Shree Vasant -

“Your only weapon is Love. With whatever you have to fight you have only this single weapon which is the strongest weapon. This is the way."
 
- Master Shree Vasant -

Photos:
   Guided tour to the crop fields, where a wide variety of extraordinary vegetables grow;
   Introduction to Agnihotra by representatives Birgitt Heigl and Thomas Then;
  Shop with delicious Homa products.

“Focus all energies on service.
See what you can do for each of your friends.
You will see how every small detail in your life becomes somehow manageable and situations become clearer.
Do not look outside yourself for answers.
The personality will be less and less, more subtle.
No more sorrow, No more suffering.
No more judgment.
This is truly His message. This is joy.”
 
- Master Shree Vasant -

Photos: Bheemana Amavasya celebrations with Agnihotra healing fire.

 
ORION on CHILDREN
 
Children are quite impressionable.
If they witness greed, selfishness and attachment, they will follow this example quite well.
If, on the other hand, they see the selfless giving, assisting others in need, and gratitude for all one’s prosperity, they will learn these traits instead. And humility will replace arrogance.

For in the end, it does not matter if one is reach in material goods and poor in spirit. Quite the same, if one is poor in material goods and equally poor in spirit. One can be wealthy and still be free. It is this attachment that attacks one relentlessly.
One has to make conscious effort constantly to avoid the snare of attachment.
If all you do is done with the name of the Divine on your tongue and in your heart, then certainly your pursuit of business will be blessed one thousand times fold.
 

 
For example, GREED is perhaps one of the more egregious of the SIX CROCODILES that trouble us and create havoc (Attachment, anger, pride, lust, jealousy, greed).
 
If greed’s base is insecurity—as opposed to plain old evil—then what? It is an intense and selfish desire for wealth or power and it is more dangerous than a pandemic.
 
If some of us are not hopeful about the future, we can hardly be blamed. Why? Because what is being screamed from the rooftops is the apparent UNFAIRNESS of just about everything, ranging from dereliction of duty to help the poor and helpless, to unconscionable destruction of air, soil, water and other resources upon which all of us depend.
 
In the 1976 film, “Network,” Howard Beale shouted from the rooftops, “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore”.
 
In 2025, it is likely too late for mere anger—righteous or otherwise. ‘Getting even’ is more to the point if we are to soothe our bodies, minds, and souls.
 
Idam na mama—not my will but Thy will be done.
 
The truth is we can go about our lives secure in the knowledge and embraced by the feeling that an omnipotent Power is taking care.
 
But our welfare is not a spectator sport that allows us to lean back and observe as if we were at a basketball game.
We absolutely must do our part to improve matters. The awesome power of Agnihotra has given us the tool to do so.
It is an antidote to the horrible environmental fix we have gotten ourselves into. It can ‘heal the atmosphere’ and allow the atmosphere to heal us.
 
We are all in the sinking boat of today’s reality. The life-saving raft is a small copper pyramid healing fire done at each sunrise and sunset.

 
There are five elements: air, water, earth, fire, and ether, each with its own strength, energy, and power.
On the path to remembering our divine essence, it is essential to reconnect with the power of each element, for in their nature lie many keys to our being.

However, there is one element that all of us gathered here, have in common: we have chosen Fire as our Master; as a guide, as the great alchemist that can transform and sublimate everything it comes into contact with, returning it to its purest state.

It is said to be the only element capable of penetrating the veils and revealing the original essence, as in the ancient techniques of the Homas (Yajnyas), where the offering is turned into coal, a symbol of what has been liberated and transformed.

Therefore, in this time of returning to ourselves, we must allow ourselves to experience the alchemy of Fire:
transmute the densest parts of ourselves—our programming, our fears, and our doubts—into the lightest and most luminous: love, divinity, consciousness.

Today, there is a wealth of information about the “spiritual path,” and many confuse it with repeating Mantras, dressing in a certain way, knowing or using Sanskrit terms, etc. This helps, but if there is no path of inner purification, it will be incomplete.

There is cleaning, sweeping, burning, tearing up old notes, throwing away old things, etc.
I believe that true spirituality begins in the simple things of everyday life.
And above all, in the ability and courage to look ourselves into the face and recognize with the nakedness of the soul:

 
knowing and acknowledging one's dark sides, one's gray areas; recognizing one's contradictions, realizing that one speaks of love but excludes those who are not like oneself; saying that one is not this body but continuing to identify with the role one plays.

These are times of fire.

Times when we turn to ashes and from there remember our true nature.
Times when we let go of the persona and allow the self to express itself,
without fear, jumping into the void after we have dismantled everything and discovering that we have wings and can fly.

The moment has come to take the place that each of us asked for in this great dream, and fulfill what we came here to be.
Not from the ego, not from the role, but from the truth of the Self.
 

¡May the fire purify us and return us to the truth that we are!

 
Due to those coincidences or synchronicities that happen, as I was finishing the previous article, "Keeping in Touch with Nature to Keep in Touch with Oneself," a sister of Fire shared with me information about what in India is called "Brahmamuhūrta, The Hour of the Creator." This moment occurs approximately 1.5 hours before dawn. It is a 48-minute period between 96 minutes and 48 minutes before sunrise.
 
As a complement to the previous article, I would like to share some information about this special moment, according to what Brahmamuhūrta teaches, which etymologically means:
 
Brahma: The Supreme Reality
Muhūrta: a Vedic unit of time (48 minutes)
 
According to our current way of life, most people awaken when the whirlwind of life is already in full swing, and daily occupations absorb all their energy and attention. The ancient Rishis awakened at the Hour of Divinity.
 
An hour and a half before sunrise, the atmosphere is "relatively pure," luminous, calm, and balanced. There is only silence and stillness. (Sattva Guna, without Tamas or Rajas, according to Ayurveda).
 
This is when the body, mind, and soul align most easily. The world has not yet distracted us. Our ego is asleep, but our consciousness is a little more awake, allowing for meditation that penetrates more deeply.
 
It is an auspicious time to meditate, study the Vedas or other sacred texts, and prepare for Sunrise Agnihotra.
 
These special conditions allow for deep calm, a serene mind, clear thoughts, and a creative flow. They allow for a connection with the Source, without haste, without

  
clutter. Only Truth.
 
During these moments, one can sit in silence, chant a simple mantra, read a chapter or verse from the Gita or the Upanishads, walk barefoot on the earth, or simply listen to the silence.
 
Our ancestors governed and aligned themselves with this time. Master Vasant also told us that “We must return to the ancient way of doing things.”
 
What science is discovering today in the 21st century, the Ṛṣis experienced thousands of years ago.
At dawn
- The brain is in the theta state: ideal for intuition.
- There are high levels of melatonin, which implies a natural inner calm.
- Cortisol is still low, and therefore, there are no stress triggers.
- Memory, learning capacity, and clarity are in optimal condition.
 
Brahmamuhurta hour is the best time to create yourself. Just as a new day is born and the darkness begins to dissipate, we too can begin to be born into a new life of fulfillment and harmony.
 
"He who seeks health and long life should rise in Brahmamuhurta".

The tender seedling of spirituality must be protected and nurtured with impressions, actions, and companionship until it grows (and transforms) into a robust tree.
 
Agnihotra is specifically stipulated to help you know who you really are. It helps you establish intimate contact with your own identity.
 
It's not about doing. It's about Being.
 

 
Shree Vasant has been for the past twenty-three years, a steady beacon of Light which has guided me unceasingly towards truth, love, strength, joy and true happiness. It has been said one cannot make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear, but Shree picked me up from an indulgent, unhappy, vain and empty existence and gradually with the regular practice of Agnihotra, wore away the illusion, the darkness and ignorance which had blinded me.

 
I have come to know that every single life matters. That the Light of every life can diminish with every thought, word or deed – just as the Light of every life can grow brighter with every thought, word or deed. That every moment counts, that we can harm and damage ourselves, each other and our Earth – just as we can heal ourselves, each other and our Earth. Through choosing Agnihotra and this Path of Light, I have chosen to heal.

A Devotee Shares:
 
Experiences with Master Shree Vasant
 
By Dr. Henry Gregory, U.S.

 
Thinking of Shree Vasant’s compassion, one particular incident comes to mind. Thirty years ago at the Agnihotra farm in Baltimore, I was being given a personal Mantra by Shree Vasant.

During this private meeting, we discussed my work as a mental health professional. At the time, I was working impoverished inner-city neighborhoods. Shree Vasant’s concern was obvious as He explained that increasing environmental stresses, lack of resources and negative habit patterns were creating insurmountable obstacles for many city residents.

 
I was trying to assimilate the seriousness of His statement when I became aware that Shree Vasant was quietly shedding tears.

Although I felt sorrow for the implied fate of so many inner-city residents, I somehow felt validated and comforted by Shree Vasant’s tremendous compassion.

When working on healing, growth and development of others, I think of Shree Vasant’s tears as I encourage men to trust and respond to the sensitivity and gentleness that lives within tender hearts.