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@article{184408,
        author = {Dr. Surajkumar Arun Bangar and Dr. Bhagyashree Gopal Puranik},
        title = {A Laboratory Comparative Analytical Study of Water Stored in Silver, Earthen, and Aluminum Vessels},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {1296-1298},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184408},
        abstract = {Ayurveda emphasizes Ahara (diet) and Jala (water) as fundamental determinants of health. Ancient texts such as Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita recommend storing water in vessels made of gold, silver, copper, or clay to preserve purity and prevent diseases. In modern times, with growing concerns of pollution and waterborne infections, the safety of drinking water has become a critical issue. This study was undertaken to compare the impact of storing water in silver, earthen, and aluminum vessels on its physico-chemical and microbiological properties.
Samples from three water sources (corporation, well, and lake) were stored in the selected vessels for 24, 72, and 120 hours. Parameters including pH, turbidity, hardness, TDS, residual chlorine, calcium, magnesium, nitrates, fluorides, and microbial counts were assessed. Findings revealed that silver vessels eliminated coliform organisms completely, while earthen vessels moderately reduced microbial load and turbidity. In contrast, aluminum vessels did not prevent contamination and showed unstable physico-chemical parameters.
This study provides scientific validation to Ayurvedic recommendations, suggesting that silver and earthen vessels can serve as safe, cost-effective, and sustainable alternatives for water storage, especially in rural or resource-limited settings.},
        keywords = {Ayurveda, Drinking Water, Silver, Earthen Vessel, Aluminum, Water Quality, Storage},
        month = {September},
        }