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Polar materials: Their molecules carry charges. When this material is mixed in water, it gets converted into ions. Example: Salt NACL. Water structures or mols form hydration envelopes around these ions. The water yonis are not broken or choked by small quantities of concentrates, like homeopathic remedies. But very large quantities of foreign material may, by reducing life energy, make it “sick”, rather almost lifeless? The remedies, on the other hand elevate its energy level. Non-polar materials: example sugar: (although it is a special material) i) It dissolves in water without forming hydration
envelopes. Its molecules sit in between the intermolecular or inter-cell voids and spaces, after it gets dispersed. Sugar is termed as "agreeable” material and is not permitted to be used for making dhovana for Vrati Shravaks. Normally repugnant materials are prescribed for making dhovana. Normally, non-polar solids dissolve in non-polar liquids, e.g. non-polar benzene can dissolve wax, which is nonpolar. But water cannot do it. In water, cardamom or ash can form colloidal. They choke yonis and make the
Dhovana non-living. A third category of solids (which may be polar or non-polar) is the non-eatable materials. They render water unfit for human consumption. Arsenic compounds, fluorides etc. belong to this category. They, in fact must be removed from water, even if they are available in traces, before water can be declared safe & potable. Mandate (conditions) while making Dhovana: The solids for making dhovana must be easily available (or rather normally available) in houses, may be for some other purposes, like cardamom, ash powder etc. The solid should not be like sugar etc., which is not permissible in fasting Vrata It should not be harmful/non-edible for body
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