A holy man, Sadhu, smokes marijuana on a chillum at the premises of Pashupatinath temple. With Shivaratri just a few days away, devotees have started arriving in for the festival from India and other terai regions of Nepal. Bhang, edible form of cannabis is distributed and consumed as prasad on Maha Shivaratri.
In the ancient text Atharvaveda, Bhang is described as a beneficial herb that releases anxiety. Hindus associate it with Lord Shiva. One of Shiva's epithets is "Lord of Bhang" as he is said to have discovered the transcendental properties of the mixture. Legend has it that during the churning of the ocean, plant of bhang sprouted out when drop of Nectar fell on ground. Since then it became favourite of gods including Shiva.
Bhang is distributed in India and Nepal on Maha Shivaratri. Consuming bhang on such occasions is very common. Bhang is an intoxicating drink made from the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant. It is an ancient Indian drink which is believed to be the 'nectar of the Gods', Though Bhang is often stigmatised because of its marijuana content. However, according to the ancient Hindu texts, Bhang is one of the most effective, natural medicines available to mankind.
Bhang has been used in India since before the Vedic period, and is an integral part of Indian Hindu culture. Hindu monks make use of the effects of bhang to boost meditation and to achieve transcendental states. The tradition of consuming bhang lassi as prasad on Shivaratri is very common in north India, when pakoras containing bhang are also sometimes eaten. Bhang is heavily consumed in Mathura by the followers of Krishna. But the hub of bhang use is Varanasi where the bhang is prepared on its famous ghats. One can find large numbers of men engaged in preparing bhang. Using mortar and pestle, the buds and leaves of cannabis are ground into a paste. To this mixture, milk, ghee, mangoes, and Indian spices are added. The bhang base is now ready to be made into a thick drink, Ghota and Thandai on Shivaratri.
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Bum Bum Bhole ~ Boom Shankar !
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Bhang has been used in India since before the Vedic period, and is an integral part of Indian Hindu culture. Hindu monks make use of the effects of bhang to boost meditation and to achieve transcendental states. The tradition of consuming bhang lassi as prasad on Shivaratri is very common in north India, when pakoras containing bhang are also sometimes eaten. Bhang is heavily consumed in Mathura by the followers of Krishna. But the hub of bhang use is Varanasi where the bhang is prepared on its famous ghats. One can find large numbers of men engaged in preparing bhang. Using mortar and pestle, the buds and leaves of cannabis are ground into a paste. To this mixture, milk, ghee, mangoes, and Indian spices are added. The bhang base is now ready to be made into a thick drink, Ghota and Thandai on Shivaratri.
✨🕉🐚👳🏼💨🇳🇵📿🇮🇳✨Bum Bum Bhole ~ Boom Shankar !
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