Viswamitra Foundation was inaugurated on 14th November 2021 by Swami Ananda Saraswati at Bhubaneshwar in Odisha. The members of the foundation were present at the Inauguration ceremony. Everyone greeted Swamiji with bouquets. Swamiji introduced Shilajit, an Ayurvedic medicine by Viswamitra Foundation. Shilajit is one of the wonder medicines of Ayurveda. It is a mineral that oozes out from the rocks of the great Himalayan mountains during the warm summer. Shilajit is a Sanskrit word, meaning “Conqueror of mountains and thus destroyer of weakness”.
This wonder mineral and its medicinal properties are described in multiple ancient Ayurvedic texts. Susruta Samhita states “A gelatinous substance that is secreted from the side of the mountains when they have become heated by the rays of the sun in the months of Jyaishta (May-June) and Ashadha (June-July). This substance is what is known as silajatu and it cures all disorders of the body”. Rasa Kamadhenu states “In the summer (May-July) when the Himalayan mountain rock is heated up, six types of gum-resin come out”. Shilajit is a blackish-brown extract, obtained from the steep rocks of the Himalayas at altitudes between 1000 and 5000 meters in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh.
Health benefits of this panacea
Caraka Samhita states that there is no curable disease in the universe, which is not effectively cured by Shilajit when it is administered at the appropriate time, in combination with suitable drugs and by adopting the prescribed method. Shilajit is an excellent rejuvenator for the body. It is known to aid a wide range of body functions stating from cardiovascular problems (such as hypertension, anemia), Nervous problems, Obesity, Arthritis, urinary tract issues to sexual disorders. It is known to be effective against Diabetes and even critical problems such as Cancer and Alzheimers.