Soma of the Vedas
The Elixir of the Gods
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Soma of the Vedas-The Elixir of the Gods
The Mystery Herb that Improves the Quality of Your Life
Peter Grandics
A-D Research Foundation, 5922 Farnsworth Ct, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA
Introduction
Soma is an herb described in the Rig Veda, the Hindu sacred scripture that is the most
ancient of written records. Although it is a plant, Soma is honored as the third most
important deity in the Hindu system of religion, after Agni and Indra. According to the
Vedas, Indra brought Soma down from the heavens for the benefit of both people and gods.
Over the millennia, many people have searched for this elusive herb. Some scholars even
considered Soma to be merely a religious allegory, and questioned whether it ever existed.
However, it seems that a small circle of avatars have been using Soma all along.
Three main attributes are credited to Soma in the Vedas. The first is as a “cure-all,” a vehicle
for attaining perfect health. The second is to increase the lifespan of its users, creating what
is called “small immortality.” This means that people using Soma regularly can have a
lifespan significantly exceeding current human life expectancy. In India, it is said that holy
men using Soma are hundreds of years old. Third, Soma is believed to be an avenue to
enlightenment, the much-sought-after state of minds through which ordinary people acquire
extraordinary psychic and physiological capabilities.
A “Plant Teacher”
Soma belongs to the category of plants that Shamans call “plant teachers.” These plants
impart spiritual wisdom to those who ingest them. With spiritual health abounding, physical
health follows naturally.
The idea that information can be communicated between organisms via ingestion has been
proven by scientists decades ago. Tiny worms called Planaria demonstrate this principle well.
When a light is shined on them, Planaria react by curling up. After a period of “training,”
they learn that no harm comes from the light, and they stop curling up. When “educated”
Planarias were fed to untrained worms, the naive worms behaved like the trained Planaria
(appropriate controls were made feeding them untrained worms as well). This experiment
proved that information can be transferred via ingestion, but the observation has generally
remained a scientific curiosity.
Soma teaches the body to free the life force, and increases empathy between people. People
will notice that their tendencies toward anger vanish over time. They become more selfconfident
and self-assertive, while developing compassion and the desire for cooperation with others. An increased level of energy accompanies these changes.
These new qualities in people, especially when manifested by a young healthy person, can provide a healing influence on an ill individual. When the flow of life force returns to the sick, health reestablishes itself naturally. With Soma, you will also develop a greater awareness of the needs of your body. You will become aware, for example, of whether the food and beverages you consume are good for your body or not.
Cleansing, Energy Benefits
Soma cleanses the system from accumulated toxins and leads to a revitalization of the body.
Bodily functions that typically decline over time, such as mental clarity or sex drive, return
with youthful force. Soma also acts as an intelligence accelerator, and gradually expands the
intellectual and psychic capabilities of its users. From a mental point of view, Soma
overwrites erroneous thinking patterns that lead to the disease of the body.
It is likely that many of the effects of Soma lie in revitalizing the pituitary and pineal glands.
Scientific theory suggests that the pituitary, our master gland, acts as a biological clock,
leading to old age and degeneration. To investigate this, old rats were given a pituitary extract
obtained from the pituitaries of young rats. The old rats became more vital and younger in
appearance than their chronological age suggested. Likewise, Soma delivers the nutrients for
the pituitary gland for optimal functioning.
Taking Soma
It takes time for the beneficial effects of Soma to manifest. The first effects are felt in about
a week when used as directed. Keep in mind that in the beginning, one should take the Soma
regularly for three weeks. After that, gradually skip days. This is necessary because the effects
of Soma build up slowly. The beneficial effects of Soma on the body eventually become
permanent. This is a major difference from other herbal products that just produce transient
results.
Soma should be taken in the morning on empty stomach by mixing 3 drops of the product
into a half a cup of water. This dose is for adults only. After three weeks, take it every other
day for three weeks and gradually skip days after that. As your experience grows with time,
you will naturally feel when you need to take Soma.
Soma is powerful, so it must be used with respect. Taking more than the recommended dose
will not help, as the assimilation rate will not increase by overdosing yourself. Keep out of
reach of children. Soma should not be used during pregnancy or breast-feeding.
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