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evasive replies to his questions. That is why Hakim Sola Doctor says that only long-time contact with him could make one aware of his depth; and then proceeds to give short but amazing account of Baheramshahji's knowledge of different branches of worldly and spiritual sciences. Let us hear him: " 'Hakimoo' (Science of Yunani Medicine) is my vocation and study since a long time and I have read many a large books in Persian and Urdu on that system of medicine. But the explanations on the science of medicine, which Baheramshah gave at length on the basis of IIm-e-Khshnoom were indeed very deep, highly scientific and faultless. He used to explain, in great depth the spiritual statures of every kind of vegetable and other food materials, their various benefits; the detailed description of every disease and illness; the physical and subtle elaboration of different parts of the body. His explanations gave his listener a wonderful feeling of joy. He used to give answers regarding the elements contained in every vegetation and their benefits on the basis of Staota - the Mystical Science of the inherent Vibrations, about which even the great doctors and philosophers of "Hakimaa" did not have such perfect knowledge... . Hakim Rustom proceeds to say that Baheramshahji's elaborations and explanations included the following : 1. The medical properties of minerals. 2. The inherent benefits of different kinds of foods like fruits, dry fruits, corn, vegetables, milk cereal etc. and the methods of their use. 3. The good and bad qualities of different foods and the methods of removing or minimising their ill effects. Hakim 'Rustom writes that there are differences of opinion in the Yunaani Hakims on several matters, but he found that Baheramshahji's presentation was very complete, faultless and convincing. It seemed that he had the knowledge of several fundamental principles of health and illness which he could apply to any system of medicine, like allopathy, bacteriology, homeopathy, chromopathy, hydropathy, colour-therapy, watertherapy, clay-therapy. Hakim Rustom found that Baheramshahji had the knowledge of special terms and terminologies of spiritual branches of medicine not known to modern systems. It seemed that his knowledge of medicine went much deeper into the unknown subtle elements contained in different substances. His was not a surface diagnosis of the body. It went deeper into the non-physical parts of the body like Azda and even Keherpa. That is the reason why, as Hakim Rustom says, Baheramshahji could elaborate on the origin of homeopathy and the properties of its medicines. Because homeopathy tries to touch the non-physical body hidden in man so as to reach the inner cause and source of the disease. That is why in homeopathy, greater the potency of medicine, lesser is the quantity thereof. Natrm Mur 6 contains more quantity of the actual drug (NaCI) than Nat Mur 200, yet the latter has more powerful effect. A non-physical 'thing' can be reached more effectively through minimum quantity of the physical substance. (This philosophy of Homeopathy is set out in "Lectures On Homeopathic Philosophy" by Dr. J. T. Kent one of the most renowned Doctors (1899-1916). Hakim Rustom also refers in his article about Baheramshahji's knowledge about Chromopathy. This is a branch of medicine very rare in present days. There is no drug here; the medicine is just water. It is filled in the bottles made up of coloured glass and exposed to sunlight of a specific intensity for specific period of time. Hakim Rustom says that the foundation of this therapy is the knowledge of the science of colours. Each organ of the human body has or is associated with an unseen colour, and the colour of the water-bottle is determined accordingly. It is necessary to know which colour would be curative of a particular disease. That colour is made to enter into the water contained in the bottle of a particular colour. This knowledge is in turn based on the science of vibrations. It is well known in physics that a particular colour of light has certain specific wave-length, and wave is vibrationary phenomenon. There are however more subtle and unobservable vibrations in light and in colours. Chromopathy has its root source here. That is why it requires the knowledge of the science of 'Staota'. Hakim Rustom also refers to hydropathy in which Baharemshah was well versed. This is just watertherapy. Water has six subtle unobservable 'electricities' in it. These are named in Avan-Ni Naish prayer as "Aadoo Fraado, Vanthvo Fraado, Gaetho-Fraado, Khshaeto-Fraado, Jantoo-Fraado and Danghaoo-Fraado". "Fraado" is the technical Avesta term for the spiritual electricities revolving in water. These have medicinal 53
properties, which can be utilised for curing diseases. Incidentally, the miraculous properties of water are related to the six kinds of 'Fraado'; they induce certain functions in water. There are methods of activating these 'Fraado's like, in the water in Yazashney ceremony or water in Muktad-vessels or water in St. Bernadette's spring at Lourdes. It is not for nothing that we have a big Niyaish and a much bigger Yashta for Avan Yazad, the divine ray of Ahura's Light contained in water. The Manthra Prayers in Avan Niyaish and Avan Yashta set out the mystical science of water in great details, if you understand it through the divine key of IIm-e-Khshnoom. Dr. Saheb Faramroz Chiniwalla has elaborated this science while translating Avan Niyaish in his Khordeh-Avesta-baa-Khshnoom- (Pages 274 to 313). Hakim Rustom also refers to Baheramshahji's knowledge about clay therapy. "Baheramshah was well proficient about the properties of different kinds of clay and their nature, and what is their effect of diseases". What do you think, my dear reader! In addition to having profound knowledge on Zarthoshti Din and its deep mysteries; on its spiritual Institutions, and their divine Sciences; on its Manthra Prayers and their meanings and messages; on its ordained way of daily life and its oceans of devotion and Bhakti, this simple Gujarati fourth standard 'educated' man had such deep knowledge of medical sciences that a well qualified doctor practising medicine for years was extremely amazed! Baheramshah's profundity in the matters of Zarthoshti Din amazed many a truth seeking eminent persons, Mobeds, scholars and laymen; and now here is a doctor who writes with sincere fervor about the miracle of this man-Baheramshah Navroji Sharaaf! Hakim Rustom also known as Sola Doctor does not stop here. In his article he refers to Baheramshahji's knowledge on different kinds of physical exercises; the science, art and mysticism of breathing ("Nafas- Kashi") ; of Astrology (Ilm-e-Najoom), of the divine Mathematics of 'Ramal' (IIm-e-Ramal); and of IIm-e-Zafar and Jam-e-Jehan Nooma. Now, please do not ask why is there no miracle amongst us, the Parsis. The only difficulty is that some of us are not aware of it, some do not see it and some deliberately close their eyes to it. N. Kharshedji (Parsi Pukar September-October ’99 Vol. 5; No. 3-4) 54
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