New #WearableArt within the works!
It is a stack of sheets of what’s known as “bhojpatra” ( भोजपत्र ). Bhojpatra is, basically, the bark of the Himalayan Birch tree.
For hundreds of years, in India, previous to the appearance of paper, vital messages & sacred texts had been written on bhojpatra. Largely in Sanskrit.
Now, bhojpatra is primarily used within the discipline of Astrology. It’s stated that writing a mantra on a bhojpatra, makes the mantra stronger. Additionally it is utilized in horoscope writing. Some folks write a mantra or shloka on a chunk of the bhojpatra, the bark is then rolled up & match right into a small silver or gold amulet, which is then worn by the particular person. That is stated to supply safety from evil.
The bark and its derivatives are additionally used to deal with numerous illnesses within the apply of Ayurveda.
My household has been in possession of this stack of bhojpatra sheets since round 1994/1995.
The Himalayan Birch tree is native to the Western Himalayas. I’ve seen the timber throughout mountains in Kashmir and even enroute Spiti. The timber may be discovered rising solely above and across the altitude of 14,000 toes.
No matter one’s stance on Astrology/Ayurveda, I discover using bhojpatra as a medium, intriguing. An amalgamation of historical past, tradition, wellness & communication.
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