Vajikaran is the to the
Science of aphrodisiacs. This word consists of two words i.e. Vaj
meaning shukra or potency (sexual vigor) thus giving the whole term the
meaning of the branch that deals with various aspects of sexual desire.
Vajikaran doesn't contradict the abstaining from sex i.e. the
brahmacharya but believes that sex is a means to procreation thus
vajikaran serves the purpose of purushartha chatushtaya by helping to
procreate sustainable species.
Who should have Vajikarana?
- Age group (between 16 to 70 years)
- Importance (with the exception of hereditary or traumatic
impotence.)
- Frequent indulgence in sex.
- Shukra Kshay (oligo spermia)
- Dhanavan (rich).
Who should avoid Vajikarana?
- Before 16 years and after 70 years of age.
- Duratma (evil minded people)
- Traumatic and hereditary impotence
Stree (female) is the greatest of all the vajikaran Dravya as said
by charakh. Before vajikaran, pancha karma therapy is essential.
Vajikaran is good for health and influence mental health also and psyche
(mind) is considered as the origin of momentum for sexual desire. Mana
(mind) is also called as manoj in Sanskrit. Thus it can be utilized for
treating disorders of the mind for e.g. depression.
Vajikaran thus deals not only with modes of increasing sexual vigor but
also psychosomatic disorders.
