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Reviving tradition of healing, with new touch

Last Updated 04 April 2015, 18:18 IST

At a time when the knowledge on traditional healing is moving to the background, efforts are being made to revive these traditions by having an integrated approach towards healing.

'Payovardhakam' is such an endeavor focused on the healing of mind and body of people in general and cancer patients in particular.

Suryan Subrahmanian Bhattathiripad of Suryakaladi Mana in Kottayam, Kerala, who is the preist and propagator of ‘Payovardhaka Yagam’, spoke to Deccan Herald and said that the new mode of treatment ‘Payovardhakam’ is the amalgamation of the three methods of traditional healing, Satvavajaya Chikithsa, Yukthi Vyapashraya  Chikithsa and Daiva Vyapashraya Chikithsa. The integrated approach is being carried out as an initiate to acknowledge and assert all the three modes of physical, psychological and spiritual healing.

He said Satvavajaya Chikithsa is the mode of treatment used to subdue negative feelings and uplift positive ones through counseling. Yoga and meditation are used in this regard. The second one, Yukthi Vyapashraya Chikithsa deals with Ayurvedic medications for purification of body.

The Daiva Vyapashraya Chikithsa includes prayers and sacred fire rituals, to provide a feeling of tranquility and to achieve a balanced mind. The latter is the most significant part of the healing, he said.

Around 21 people suffering from various types of cancer underwent the Payovardhakam treatment between February 19 and March 2. 12 days from Phalguna prathipadam to dwadashi were selected for the ritual. However, the patients are told to carry on with their regular medication and treatment.

Those who undergo payovardhaka ritual take part in meditation and yoga in the early morning followed by music therapy and an intake of balanced food.  Afterwards, sacred fire rituals are conducted with the chanting of sacred chants for mental peace. Sacred chants create positive vibrations, which soothe the mind, which in turn will have a positive effect on body. The core of Payovardhakam is self realisation through divine rituals.This process is important in alleviating the ill effects of cancer, he said.

He further said the therapies are carried out on non-commercial basis with the reestablishing the traditional healing methods. The rituals are carried out by the members of the Suryakaladi Mana family, which belongs to the lineage Royal traditional healers in Kerala. Various therapies such as aroma therapy, yoga therapy and music therapy are conducted by experts in the fields concerned. Hindusthani classical vocalist Dr Smitha is initiating the music therapy and Prof Dharmapalan is the technical advisor. Guidance for Yoga therapy implementation is provided by Mangalore University Yoga and Human Consciousness department head Dr Krishna Sharma assisted by Research Scholar Shrihari Sukesh.

Suryan Subrahmanian Bhattathiripad added that lab results indicated noticeable improvements in the condition of patients. Inputs were collected before and after the Payovardhakam treatment and good results were found. Research is on in this regard, he said.  

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(Published 04 April 2015, 18:18 IST)

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