An article on the Holy Grass named Dharbham or Dharbai.

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In all functions, auspicious or inauspicious, a performing person needs to wear a ring made of this Dharbham. But many have lost the reason of why it is to be used in the first place. What I learnt from my father is proved to be accurately correct by a Medicine Practitioner. A Doctor named Sadhashiv Rao, once visited my home. When the topic turned to many subjects, I needed to tell him about the Holy Grass named Dharbham. When I told him about the usage and the values, he could not just believe my words. So, he took out a bunch of the Dharbham from me, went straight to the clinic to take an x-ray of his palm, by covering his hand with the Dharbham. To his utter surprise, he found that the grass absorbed about 60% of the radiation! When the so powerful X-ray radiation can be absorbed by the Holy Grass, why can it not absorb the ill radiations spread over the atmosphere? While chanting and reciting some Vedic phrases and verses, one needs to wear a ring made of dharbham on his right hand ring finger. The count of leaves depends upon the ceremony that is held viz.: for some ceremonies related to death only Single leafed Dharbham is used; for Auspicious and daily routine a ring made of two leaves is used; for inauspicious but not death related functions, (i.e. Amavasya Tharppanam, Pithru Pooja etc ) a three leaf Dharbham ring is used. And for the Temple Prayer and Pooja, a Four-leaf Dharbham ring is used. Also, when a fire ritual known as Agni Santana is performed, these Dharbham are spread all the four sides of the Agni Kundam. Also, during the Eclipse time, these Dharbham are used to cover all food items to protect them from the harmful ultra violet radiation. Whenever any function is held, firstly they perform a site-cleansing act known as “Sudhh Punyaahavachanam”. While reciting the selective verses, they hold the Dharbham bunch in their hand and placing the tip point of it over the vessel containing water. Thus the recited vibration values are absorbed by water in the vessel through the Dharbham. They found that the Holy Grass known as Dharbham has the highest value in conducting the phonetic vibrations through its tip. Later, they sprinkle the Holy water at every nook and corner of the place where the ceremony or function is held. A Dharbham without the tip is considered of no value, as the conductor-type value is lost in it. My father, Late Shri Ramabathrachariar of Mukkur, fondly called by everyone as Sriraman, has given me the immense values of Dharbham and its usage. With Sanskrit phonetic sound and vibration, using the Dharbham increases its value.

The usage varies according to the functions. It is really a marvel, that in those days of Vedic Era, the Sages & Saints of Hindu land used to control the Magnetic path disturbances, just by simply using this Dharbham! Apart from the above, Dharbham cannot be planted and grown everywhere. It only grows naturally at selective places and available almost in every state in India. Some learned scholars name it after Saint Vishwaamitra - hence Dharbham is known and called as Vishwaamitra. If it is kept for a longer time, say for more than six months, then it loses it value and the power of absorbing the radiation of magnetic path control values Dharbham cannot just be plucked straight or cut on any day; There is a specific Slokha that is to be recited before cutting it; That too it can be cut only on the day next to Full Moon - known as Krishna Paksha Pradamai. A Dharbham without its tip portion is not to be used for making a Ring like item known as "Pavithram".

Courtesy: T.R.S.Iyengar

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Re: An article on the Holy Grass named Dharbham or Dharbai.

Know More About Kush ( Know More About Kush ( Dharbham ) - Eragrostis Cynosuroides

This article has been posted in this link some few months back:
http://www.brahminsnet.com/forums/en...About-Dharbham
Hindu people use Kush grass in all functions, auspicious or in-auspicious, a ritual performing person needs to wear a ring made of this grass.


It is a tradition of keeping Kush home from centuries. It is scientifically proved that this grass absorb radiations and bad rays. Even the x-ray can be absorbed by this grass, imagine what it can do. A study was also conducted by taking a bunch of kush grass in hand and taken x-ray. Much of x-ray was absorbed by Kush. That is why puran and other hindu epics described Kush to wear in right hand finger as a ring. It is said Kush absorb the bad vibration in the atmosphere and purify the body of one wearing kush ring.

The count of leaves depends upon the function that is held viz.: for some functions related to death only Single leaf Dharbham is used; for Auspicious and daily routine a ring made of two leaves is used; for inauspicious but not death related functions, (i.e. Amavasya Tharppanam,Pithru Pooja etc) a three leaf Dharbham ring is used. And for the Temple Prayer and Pooja, a Four-leaf Dharbham ring is used.

Also, when a fire ritual known as Agni Santhana is performed, these Kush are spread all the four sides of the Agni Kundam. Also, during the Eclipse time, these Kush (Dharbham) are used to cover all food items to protect them from the harmful ultra violet radiation.

Whenever any function is held, firstly they perform a site-cleansing act known as "Sudhhi Punyaahavachanam". While reciting the selective versus, they hold the Dharbham bunch in their hand and placing the tip point of it over the vessel containing water. Thus the recited vibration values are absorbed by water in the vessel through the kush (Dharbham)

If dharbam is cut & collected on the Avani Amavasya day (Kuse Ausi) it can be retained for usage for one full year. Also, if cut on the Masi Amavasya day then also one can use it for full year. There is a specific slokha for cutting dharbam (the holy grass) that is to be recited while cutting it; I give below the same for readers to know.

If Dharbam is obtained from a Brahmin who doesn't know this slokam or versus, the Dharbam is useless, states the Vedic scripts.

ॐ विरिन्चना सहोत्पन्न परमेष्ठीनिसर्गत: ।
नुद सर्वाणी पापानी दर्भ स्वस्तिकरोभव । ॐ हुँ फट स्वहा ।

With Sanskrit phonetic sound and vibration, using the Kush (Dharbham) increases its value. The usage varies according to the functions. It is really a marvel, that in those days of Vedic Era, the Sages & Saints of Hindu land used to control the Magnetic path disturbances, just by simply using this Kush (Dharbham). One more important thing about the Kush is, which is not commonly known to many, that one case use the same Dharbam again and again for seven times, provided, it is washed and dried properly before reuse. It has same power and strength for usage several times. However, the Kush used for any inauspicious ceremonies like Death and karma rituals, should never be used again, as it absorb the ill power from those events to purify the atmosphere.

Apart from the above, it is said Kush cannot be planted and grown everywhere. It only grows naturally at selective places. It has its potential soil selection, magnetic path locations and soil conditions that add value to its growth only in selective places.

If it is kept for a longer time, say for more than six months, (except one cut during Masi & Avani Amavasya days.) then it loses its value and the power of absorbing the radiation or magnetic path control values. However, the same can be used even after six month, only if it is re-energized with specific counts of Gayatri Mantra and when the Gayatri Japa mantra water is sprinkled on it. There is a system and ritual to revibrate/renergize the Dharbam after its lapes of six month.
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Hindu people use Kush grass in all functions, auspicious or in-auspicious, a ritual performing person needs to wear a ring made of this grass.


It is a tradition of keeping Kush home from centuries. It is scientifically proved that this grass absorb radiations and bad rays. Even the x-ray can be absorbed by this grass, imagine what it can do. A study was also conducted by taking a bunch of kush grass in hand and taken x-ray. Much of x-ray was absorbed by Kush. That is why puran and other hindu epics described Kush to wear in right hand finger as a ring. It is said Kush absorb the bad vibration in the atmosphere and purify the body of one wearing kush ring.

The count of leaves depends upon the function that is held viz.: for some functions related to death only Single leaf Dharbham is used; for Auspicious and daily routine a ring made of two leaves is used; for inauspicious but not death related functions, (i.e. Amavasya Tharppanam,Pithru Pooja etc) a three leaf Dharbham ring is used. And for the Temple Prayer and Pooja, a Four-leaf Dharbham ring is used.

Also, when a fire ritual known as Agni Santhana is performed, these Kush are spread all the four sides of the Agni Kundam. Also, during the Eclipse time, these Kush (Dharbham) are used to cover all food items to protect them from the harmful ultra violet radiation.

Whenever any function is held, firstly they perform a site-cleansing act known as "Sudhhi Punyaahavachanam". While reciting the selective versus, they hold the Dharbham bunch in their hand and placing the tip point of it over the vessel containing water. Thus the recited vibration values are absorbed by water in the vessel through the kush (Dharbham)

If dharbam is cut & collected on the Avani Amavasya day (Kuse Ausi) it can be retained for usage for one full year. Also, if cut on the Masi Amavasya day then also one can use it for full year. There is a specific slokha for cutting dharbam (the holy grass) that is to be recited while cutting it; I give below the same for readers to know.

If Dharbam is obtained from a Brahmin who doesn't know this slokam or versus, the Dharbam is useless, states the Vedic scripts.

ॐ विरिन्चना सहोत्पन्न परमेष्ठीनिसर्गत: ।
नुद सर्वाणी पापानी दर्भ स्वस्तिकरोभव । ॐ हुँ फट स्वहा ।

With Sanskrit phonetic sound and vibration, using the Kush (Dharbham) increases its value. The usage varies according to the functions. It is really a marvel, that in those days of Vedic Era, the Sages & Saints of Hindu land used to control the Magnetic path disturbances, just by simply using this Kush (Dharbham). One more important thing about the Kush is, which is not commonly known to many, that one case use the same Dharbam again and again for seven times, provided, it is washed and dried properly before reuse. It has same power and strength for usage several times. However, the Kush used for any inauspicious ceremonies like Death and karma rituals, should never be used again, as it absorb the ill power from those events to purify the atmosphere.

Apart from the above, it is said Kush cannot be planted and grown everywhere. It only grows naturally at selective places. It has its potential soil selection, magnetic path locations and soil conditions that add value to its growth only in selective places.

If it is kept for a longer time, say for more than six months, (except one cut during Masi & Avani Amavasya days.) then it loses its value and the power of absorbing the radiation or magnetic path control values. However, the same can be used even after six month, only if it is re-energized with specific counts of Gayatri Mantra and when the Gayatri Japa mantra water is sprinkled on it. There is a system and ritual to revibrate/renergize the Dharbam after its lapes of six month.