Marijuana, which is scientifically called cannabis has created a major controversy worldwide as lawmaker and common people debate regarding its advantages and disadvantages to our health, society and economy. In USA, many states are slowly having marijuana legalization for medical purposes. This did not come easy because this has been debated for long years. However, dealing with cannabis in India never got difficult.
During the 20th and 21st century, cannabis usage has become rampant and common among Hindu people. You can even find it for sale along their busy streets. People such as construction workers use it to relieve from fatigue and stress. They also use it during religious ceremonies to find divinity and solemnity. Sadhus are people who gave up material and worldy life in favor of spiritual freedom by using cannabis. They live in the forest and just wear ragged clothes. This plant, cannabis, has a very long history on how it started in India. It brings us back ten thousand years ago.
Cannabis, for the record, has been mentioned earliest in their sacred Hindu texts called Vedas. It is believed that it has been written during 2000 to 14000 BC. As stated in Vedas, cannabis was one of the five sacred leaves, and an angel lives on it. Vedas consider cannabis as a joy-giver, liberator and a happiness that never fails to help human in achieving pleasure and courage. It helps take away anxiety. Bhang, the name they call cannabis in India, was seldom associated with their God, Shiva. According to legend, Shiva went on wandering in the fields after an argument he had with his family. He fell asleep after getting drained from the sun and the exhausting conflict. When he woke up, he suddenly got the curiosity to try on the plant. He instantly felt alive and rejuvenated. From then on, he made bhang his favorite food and he was known as the Lord of Bhang.
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