The present invention is Gaumaya Samidha which is value-added small sticks of bio-waste and of varying lengths invented to cater to various need like industrial usage as a fuel, Hawan (Yagya), alternative of wood to build a funeral pyre etc. by acting as a substitute for wood.

Background of the Invention:
Small sticks (Wood) of varying lengths called Samidhas. Hindu using wood for centuries to build a funeral pyre and need something as a substitute for wood. GaumayaSamidha has been launched with the very motive of conserving our mother nature for the betterment of our society. It will also stimulate the notion of natural resources benefit for the sapiens' improved survival. We have started a campaign to oath by a general body for future funerals by ‘Gaumaya Samidha’ instead of the traditional wood pyre method.
To conduct funerals by using ‘Gaumaya Samidha’- A combination of cow dung and agricultural waste including some herbs (hawan samagri) for yagya purpose, rather than using the traditional wood pyre, on a nationwide level.

Today we are bound to breathe in harmful gases like NO2, CO, SPM and RSPM, which are all beyond the limits prescribed by the various Environmental Agencies and are extremely harmful for human health. The Government is spending billions of Rupees to tackle such problems but not very effectively positive results are being seen. So an effective, long lasting and non-conventional solution for this air pollution problem, the Vedic Science of ‘Yagya’ was chosen for the necessary experimentation to see if it actually helped in the reduction of air pollution as mentioned in the ancient books. By burning several types of wood and as per digital analog records of CO emission, the mango wood was found with almost near zero CO emission and that’s why it's Samidas were used for the experiment. The special Havan Samagri prescribed by BrahmaVarchas, for the purification of atmosphere, was used along with the normal havansamigri and Cow’s pure ghee for the Havan. In all the experiments, the effect of Yagya was studied on the atmospheric odour, on the air microflora and also on the gaseous pollutants like NO2, SO2 and RSPM. The effect of odour was very good as after Yagya, the nice smelling odor lingered on till the evening and a very faint smell remained till the next day ( in the indoor experiments). To study the impact of Yagya on air microflora, several indoor experiments were conducted, to compare the effect of Yagya and that of non-Yagya. The results were very encouraging. In all the indoor experiments there was a significant reduction in the microbes especially the pathogens. The decrease on the day 3 in the four experiments has been recorded as 100%, 67%, 87% and 93% respectively in pathogens, which is impressive and supportive of the fact that Yagya renders the atmosphere bacteriostatic and it kills the harmful microbes in the atmosphere.
It is a matter of fact that the process of Yagya is effective in the reduction of air pollution both gaseous and microbial and also removes the bad odour, if any, at the place. It is also seen that the effect of Yagya remains in the atmosphere for days after it has actually been performed. Hence we see that ‘Yagya’ is probably the only possible solution for today’s environmental pollution problems. The importance of this Yagya was known to our ancestors who recommended that Yagya should be performed by every person and in every home on a daily basis. Today we have forgotten this science and it is time that we should revive this ritual and adopt it for the betterment of ourselves and our future generations. (Agnihotraindia.com)
With regard to support of yagna procedure which is helpful to purify the environment, as indicated in studies including a study entitled " Agnihotra-A Non-conventional solution to air pollution" which is completely based on laboratory work. Here the main aim was to find out non-conventional solution to air pollution by criteria pollutants like SOx, NOx, CO, RSPM, and SPM. We used very innovative ideas to reduce the concentration of criteria pollutants using Agnihotra. In this experimental work we have achieved a good level of treatment. We conducted yagya, using all the procedures guided by literature of PanditShri Ram Sharma Acharya, in laboratory and artificially generated pollution conditions. After taking 5-10 readings and studying all the different methodologies, using almost 324 Ahutiesyagya with clarified cow butter (ghee), Pipal wood (Ficus Religiosa), Havansamagri (kapur kachri, gugal, nagarmotha, balchar or jatamansi, narkachura, sugandh bala, illayachi, jaiphal, cloves and dalchini etc.), we came across a conclusion that the air pollution of criteria pollutants can be effectively reduced opting column method using locally available materials and without adding any chemicals. Under the natural lab conditions and after creating local and artificial indoor air pollution it was noticed that Sox, Nox were considerably reduced by almost 51%, 60%respectively more by yagya when compared without yagya and both RSPM & SPM were also found to be reduced by 9% & 65% respectively more as compared to the condition without yagya. Although the RSPM & SPM concentrations were still there but not to the extent of unhygienic conditions. The odor and smell of the Havan hall was not at all objectionable. (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281267182_AGNIHOTRA_-_A_Non_Conventional_Solution_to_Air_Pollution)
Air pollution in India is caused by similar sources as that of China like urban growth, auto emissions, etc., with the exception that coal fired power plants contribute a smaller percentage of air pollution. In contrast to China, it has been researched that the burning of biofuels, such as wood, agricultural waste, and dried animal manure in cooking stoves, is the largest source of black carbon emissions in India contributing almost 42% of the total (Venkataraman, et al., 2005).
Under the natural lab conditions and after creating local and artificial indoor air pollution it was noticed that Sox, Nox were considerably reduced by almost 51%, 60%respectively more by yagya when compared without yagya and both RSPM & SPM were also found to be reduced by 9% & 65% more respectively as compared to the condition without yagya. Although the RSPM & SPM concentrations were still there but not to the extent of unhygienic conditions.

To conserve the environment and reduce global warming on a grand scale, the present invention is also intended to provide support to Gaushalas as well as farmers with a collaborative approach.
Every year, approximately 10 million funerals are conducted by using traditional wood pyre leading to the deforestation of 20 million trees.

This point should be deliberated as not only the wood pyre funerals lead to deforestation, but also, the Global Issues
? Impact on Planet (Global Warming, Glaciers)
? Impact on Fauna (Rise in extinction)

Impact of Pollution on the Environment leads to humongous amounts of toxic pollution which is affecting the environment gravely.

A one-stop solution!
The present invention Gaumaya Samidha (An eco-friendly combination of Cow Dung and Agricultural Waste) as an alternative to the traditional wood pyre is helpful to protect environment from pollution, forests from deforestation and will also solve the problem of agricultural waste and empowering to Gaushalas, farmers and ultimately the nation.

The invention is a biofuel using biomass and agricultural waste and some prior-art using bio-fuel and more particularly using the cow dung are as following:
CN102876421A
The invention discloses a method for preparing a biomass fuel by taking the cow dung as the raw material, comprising the following steps: (1) treating the fresh cow dung until the water content is decreased to 60-75%; (2) mixing the fresh cow dung with a composite microbial inoculum, and fermenting for 10-20 days until the water content of the product of fermentation is less than 42%; and (3) feeding the product of fermentation into a granulating workshop, grinding, screening, granulating, and airing until water content is less than 30% to obtain the biomass fuel. The stickiness of cow dung is made to decrease by the biological activity of the microbial inoculum so that the solid and the liquid are separated naturally, the COD concentration of the sewage separated out is reduced significantly compared with that of the cow dung liquid mechanically squeezed out and is generally about 500mg/l, and the sewage can enter a sewage treating system of the pasture so as to be treated without generating impact load. The temperature of the cow dunghill rises ceaselessly to about 70 DEG C at most so that various harmful microorganisms in the cow dung can be killed effectively. The content of crude fiber in the product of fermentation enriches gradually, and the calorific value increases correspondingly to more than 2,500kcal.

CN102746914A:

The invention relates to a biomass carbon powder, coal slime and cow dung briquette. The original cow dung briquette generally does no comprise other components and has the calorific value of about 2807.4 kcal, the content of ash of about 35.77% and the content of volatile matters of about 69.99%, and the characteristic calorific value of the original cow dung briquette is lower than that of the core briquette and the straw briquette, but the content of ash and volatile matters are not low. Because the calorific value of the original cow dung briquette is low, and the original cow dung briquette burns for a short time in the boiler, the boiler can not obtain the ideal heat. In addition, the original cow dung briquette belongs to the biomass fuel and contains more volatile matters, and the dregs of the original cow dung briquette contain cakes and black cores. The biomass carbon powder, coal slime and cow dung briquette comprises 17-23 parts by weight of biomass carbon powder, 60-66 parts by weight of coal slime and 14-20 parts by weight cow dung. The biomass carbon powder, the coal slime and the cow dung are made into briquettes by adopting the conventional method for preparing the briquettes. The biomass carbon powder, coal slime and cow dung briquette is used as fuel.

DE19757643A1:

Cattle manure forms a binding and supportive material for the base material of the molded mass (2). An Independent claim is included for moldings made as above. Preferred Features: Base material is mixed with wet manure to form the molding mass. This is spread (4) over molding forms (3). It flows continuously through them, forming a strand which is cut to length and dried. Before mixing, the base material is comminuted. Fluid additives are applied to dried moldings, which absorb them. Before mixing, the base material is carbonized. The moldings are carbonized. The molding is rectangular or cylindrical. The base material is waste to be incinerated, including domestic, agricultural, forest and animal waste. Used oil, oil sludge and/or an oil-water suspension may also be incorporated. The base material is material to be dried. It is cattle manure. It comprises rice hulls or -chaff and/or rice straw, raising the liquid uptake per unit volume.

US8110384B2:

A process and system for converting animal waste to useful biofuel products, and more particularly a process and system for converting excrement from lactating dairy cattle to a combination of ethanol, methane, carbon dioxide and fertilizer is presented. The system uses a continuous process to place the animal waste into an aqueous mixture with a starter sugar and a digestive microorganism into a heated anaerobic digester. The products of the reactions within the digester include methane, which is extracted in a gaseous form, and ethanol and carbon dioxide, which are separated out of an aqueous solution in a distillation column. The water from the solution is recycled and the solid residue remaining in the digester is dried in a rotary kiln and granulated to form a fertilizer material.

CN102206527A:

The invention discloses a biomass fuel belonging to the technical field of renewable energy. The biomass fuel comprises at least one of vinasse, bacterium buds, camphortree leaves and cow dung; when the biomass fuel comprises two and more than two of the components, the components are mixed in any mass ratio, and the components have 10-25 percent of water content in terms of the mass ratio. The invention also discloses a preparation method of the biomass fuel. Four raw materials are independently prepared or prepared in a mixing way; and the process of independent preparation comprises the following steps of: firstly respectively adding coalification agents to carry out coalification treatment on the vinasse, wherein the added amount of the coalification agents is 1-3 percent in terms of the mass ratio, and the time of the coalification treatment is 8-10 hours; then airing or drying till the water content is 10-25 percent; and finally grinding for forming. The biomass fuel has the advantages of high calorific value, environmental friendliness, energy saving, simple preparation method, good economic benefit and recycling.

Problem Statement:
According to the Govt. of India, 10 million people have funerals every year. With every funeral, two full-grown trees die too! And so, we burn 20 million trees every year, unknowingly contributing to global warming, deforestation, high CO levels, and an inconsiderable amount of pollution! A substitute for wood is long overdue and that’s where our invention comes into the picture.

Solution of the said problem:
The present invention ‘gaumayasamidha’ is a combination of agriculture waste like cow dung and some special herbs used in yagya like camphor (Kapoor), clove, kachari, lalchandanetc and is useful for reducing air pollution by burning it as yagya system which is well established so far useful to improve air quality.Instead of wood, the present invention ‘GaumayaSamidha’ constitutes cow dung and agricultural waste in aggregate proportions. This invention help in lower down the deforestation rate significantly. This invention also be of a considerable help when it comes to global warming, and hence it is one of the best substitute for wood in the context of funerals as it also helps preserve the tradition of burning the bodies to achieve complete salvation.

Gaumaya samidha Usage of ‘Gaumaya samidha’ as an alternate of wood to criminate human dead body

The present invention is both value added (eco-friendly) and economically significant as being low-cost invention. Further, it takes lesser time consumption compare the present traditionally used woods.

This invention will also provide monetary support to cowsheds and farmers, making them self-independent. As cow dung and agricultural waste are already waste by-products, the stakeholders won't have to invest anything extra in producing primary raw materials. Therefore, it is one of the best examples of sustainable product making useful things out of waste and a green innovation as to purifying the air and less polluting than the wood as usage.
One of the essential components of it is Camphor which is known as helpful in killing germs. Camphor is also an excellent way to purify the air in the surroundings of your home. Burning camphor or Kapoor regularly is an effective way to eliminate germs from household.

Composition of the present invention:
The Gaumaya Samidha consists of the following:
Constituents Remarks Range per 100 KG
Cow Dung and the urine 15-30 KG dried
Agricultural&Forest waste Parali, coconut, cotton stalk, coir, groundnut shells, jute waste, maize stalk, mustard straw, pine needles, leaves and other dried parts of any plants, chopped straw, seasonal crop waste like soyabean, mustard, paddy straw, rice husk, soyabeanhusk,sunflower stalk, sugarcane, tea waste etc 50-80
Industrial waste (optional) Saw dust, paper, etc 5-15 KG
Hawan material Hawanmaterial: 2 KG per 100 KG of the composition of the alternative wood as in present invention.
Camphor (Kapoor) 200-700g
Kapoorkachari 25-100g
Lalchandan 100-300g
Optional items may be from the following:
Clove 2-10g
Niligiri oil 50-200ml
White chandan 100-300g
Pine wood /dust 0.25-1.5 KG
Giloi 50-200 g
Arandi oil 50-200ml
Van tulsi 50-500g
750GM- 3KG

Experiments:

Constituents Remarks Ex.1 Ex.2 Ex.3 Ex.4
Cow Dung and the urine 15 KG 20 KG 25 KG 30 KG
Agricultural & Forest waste Parali, coconut, cotton stalk, coir, groundnut shells, jute waste, maize stalk, mustard straw, pine needles, leaves and other dried parts of any plants, chopped straw, seasonal crop waste like soyabean, mustard, paddy straw, rice husk, soyabeanhusk,sunflower stalk, sugarcane, tea waste etc 79.25 KG 68.5 60.5 50
Industrial waste (optional) Saw dust, paper, etc 5KG 10KG 12KG 17 KG
Hawan material 750GM 1.5KG 2.5KG 3KG

Process for converting bio waste particularly cow dung and other bio-waste to said useful biofuel products:

Process steps:
1. Drying the cow dung and urine either by natural process under the sunlight and in open air for a period of time sufficient to substantially enough to dry the wet material (3-8 days depend on the weather conditions)/ drying instantly by dewatering machine
2. Mixing the additional constituents in the said ratio either manually or mixing machine
3. Converting the said mixture into the wood by wood making machine (available from market)
4. Cooling the hot wood ejected from the machine for a period sufficient enough to cool it down (around 1 hr)
5. Packing and storing the said alternate wood in baggies for further usage.

We Claim:

1. A novel stable composition useful as an alternative to the wood wherein the constituents are cow-dung and the urine, and agricultural or forest waste and optionally with natural purifier (havan materials 750GM- 3KG per 100 KG of the composition) and other bio-waste.
2. The composition in claim 1 wherein the natural purifier are herbs selected from the group of clove, Kapoor Kachri, lal chandan, camphor(Cinnamomumcamphora), nilgiri oil(eucalyptus oil).
3. The composition in claim 1 wherein the agricultural or forest waste is including waste of said herbs used,Parali, coconut, cotton stalk, coir, groundnut shells, jute waste, maize stalk, mustard straw, pine needles, leaves and other dried parts of any plants, chopped straw, seasonal crop waste like soyabean, mustard, paddy straw, rice husk, soybean husk, sunflower stalk, sugarcane, tea waste, etc.
4. The composition in claim 1 is wherein the optional waste is the Industrial waste like paper, saw dust or other biomass (vegetables).
5. The composition useful as an alternative to the wood as claimed in claim 1 is useful in multiple ways like wood and may be usage in industry as the fuel, and further hawan material is preferred for such alternative wood for yagya and funeral purposes and such usage in significantly lesser time with minimal environmental pollution than the wood.
6. A process for converting bio waste particularly cow dung and other bio-waste into usable bio fuel in the form of wood comprising the constituents including cow-dung and the urine, and agricultural or forest waste and optionally with natural purifier (havan materials).
7. The process of claim 6, wherein the natural purifier are herbs selected from the group of cloves, Kapoor Kachri, lal chandan, camphor (Cinnamomumcamphora), nilgiri oil(eucalyptus oil).
8. The process of claim 6 wherein the agricultural or forest waste is including waste of said herbs used, Parali, coconut, cotton stalk, coir, groundnut shells, jute waste, maize stalk, mustard straw, pine needles, leaves and other dried parts of any plants, chopped straw, seasonal crop waste like soyabean, mustard, paddy straw, rice husk, soybean husk, sunflower stalk, sugarcane, tea waste etc
9. The process of claim 6 is the Industrial waste like paper, saw dust or other biomass (vegetables).