Lessons from Trees

While surfing the net I found a very beautiful teaching that a tree is giving to us ..I strongly felt it should be the part of my blog ..

1. It's important to have roots.
2. In today's complex world, it pays to branch out.
3. If you really believe in something, don't be afraid to go out on a limb.
4. Be flexible so you don't break when a harsh wind blows.
5. Sometimes you have to shed your old bark in order to grow.
6. If you want to maintain accurate records, keep a log.
7. It's okay to be a late bloomer.
8. Avoid people who would like to cut you down.
9. As you approach the autumn of your life, you will show your true colors.
10. You could be Brilliant! in other words "bloom where you are planted."

IMPROVE YOUR LUCK THROUGH TREE PLANTATION

Few days before I was walking on road ,enjoying the drizzling and suddenly I started observing

 so many mango peepal madar gular gulmohar etc  saplings are growing near drain ,wall or road side.. I felt very much sorry for them  becoz I know their life is only for few months then they will die due to lack of proper space and care..

EVER SINCE the birth of human beings on planet earth, man has been completely dependent on natural resources around him for his survival and basic needs. The story of evolution of civilization is the story of acquisition of knowledge regarding these natural resources and their utilisation for human welfare. Since the very beginning, men have used plants for' their basic requirements of food, fodder, fuel, fiber, spices, condiments, oil, timber and medicine. If plants can express themselves, they will have the same opinion for men as man has for the parasite like the flea and germ living on him

In Indian astrology every nakshatra and zodiac sign has a governing tree.

The herbal properties of these trees are also known since ages.It is said that one should sit to meditate below the governing tree of ones nakshatra as it helps to calm down the mind . Plantation of these trees ward off the evil effect planets in the  birth chart  and helps the person to improve his prosperity..

 *Astrologically, Mercury governs the brain and its activity is governed by the Sun. Both these planets govern the walnut.
 The two lobes of the' seeds of coffea arabica (coffee) are apparently identical to the two cerebral lobes of the brain which are governed by Neptune .
 The seeds of dolichus labab (kidney bean) and anthyllis vulneraria (kidney vetch) resemble the kidneys.
 Venus governs kidneys and these plants are also governed by Venus.
Sabal serrlata governs the diseases of kidney, prostate and ovaries which are again ruled by Venus.
The Sun governs cardiospermum viola which is used for relief m cardiac troubles.
 The Moon governs lunuraria annua (moonwort) and pennisetvm sagina (pearl). 
  Mercury governs mercurialis anuua (Mercury weed).
Tylophora asthmatica is governed by by Moon and acts as a medicine for the cure of asthma which is also governed by the Moon.
 Jupiter governs liver and Jupiter governs marchantia potymorpha (liverwort) is used as a medicine for the cure of liver attaints.
Saturn governs gout and also aeogopodbm padagraric (goutwort), a medicine for gout
 Mercury governs memory and bacopa moniera (Brahmi) governed by Mercury acts as a medicine for memory.
This clearly indicates that the plants, which are governed by a particular planet, have the property to cure the diseases caused by the respective planet .
Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) and Ocimum album chiefly govern skin diseases,, worms, leprosy and chronic disorders.
Mercury and Venus govern all these diseases as well as both the plants at the time of flowering.
 Strobilathus kuchenchinevsis flowers after 18 years and astrologically, the 18-year period is assigned to Rahu.

Planets, Herbs and Stones Another type of analogy between planets and herbs is that some parts of herbs used as a substitute for a particular gem are assigned to a planet as has been shown in Table I.

To reduce the ill-effects of planets, meditation, contemplation, havan and precious stones were often   resorted to, but precious stones being costly, were, at times, not within the reach of the common man. Therefore, roots of the plants have been used as a substitute for precious stones as shown in Table 1. Table 1 Plants, Planets and Gems

SI. Na	Botanical name of plant	Vernacular Name	Planet	Stone or Gem
1	Aegle marmelos	Bael	Sun	Ruby
2	Mimusops hexandra	Khimi	Moon	Pearl
3	Hemidesmus indicus	Indian sarsaparilla	Mars	Coral
4	Opuntia dillenii	Nagfani	Mars	Coral
5	Clerodendron serratum	Bharangi	Jupiter	Topaz
6	Curcuma longa	Haldi	Jupiter	Yellow sappier
7	Musa saplmtum	Keta	Jupiter	Yellow agate
8	Tephrosia purpuma	Purple	Venus	Diamond
9	Punfca granatum	Anar	Venus	Diamond
to	Rubia cordifolia	Indian maddar	Venus	Diamond
11	Ricinus commnuis	Eranda	Venus	Zircon
12	Rumex vesicarkis	Sorrel	Venus	Zircon
13	Lettsomia nervosa	Argyreta	Mercury	Emerald
14	Pterocarpus santalanus	Latchandan	Saturn	Blue sapphire
15	Santalum album	Chandan	Rahu	Gomed
16	Rauwolphia seipentina	Sarpagandha	Rahu	Alexandria
17	Withania somnifera	Ashwagandha	Keta	Cats eye

Indeed, havan is a scientific method to cure disease though inhalation of the vapour and smoke emanating through the havan. Plants were classified into 9 groups to match the 9 planets for offering into the havan as samidha. Table 2 shows the classification as given in Garuda Purana.

Table 2

Samidha for Planets for yagya and havan.

Planet	Vernacular Name	Latin Name
sun	ArK (Niaoar)	Calotropis procera
Moon	Palash (Dhak)	Butea monosperma
Mars	Khadir (Khair)	Acacia catechu
Mercury	Apamarg (LaQira)	Achyranthus aspera
Jupiter	Pipal	Ficus religiosa
Venus	Audumbar (gular)	Ficus glomerata
Saturn	Shami	Prosopis cineraria
Rahu	Durva	Cynadon dactylon
Ketu	Kusha	Desmostachya biptnoata

According to Bhahvishya Purana, Rajdharma Kaustubh Khand:
By planting 1 peepul (ficus religiosa), 1 neem (Azadiracht indica) 1 bargad (ficus bengalensis / banyan), 10 Imli (Tamarindus indica), 3 Kaith ( (Limonia acidissima / elephant apple), 3 vilva (aegle marmelos / bilva), 3 amla (Indian gooseberry- Phyllanthus embilica), and five mango (mangifera indica), one can never go to hell.

Beside this from my fifteen years of the study of astrology I could say that,

if your horoscope have  Rahu shani yuti  then  plantation of peepal sapling could please the shani.
Plantation of two banana trees near temple is a one remedy of rahu guru yuti..
Plantation of  mango tree or the donation of mango tree with land is the one remedy of rahu mangal yuti. Plantation of neem tree is also a remedy of planet mangal..
plantation of peepal or Vat  could lessen the effect of Pitru dosha in the kundali..
plantation of amala tree strengthen the planet Mercury.
Plantation of five tulsi in the house is also a gud remedy of budh..
planet Sun could be strengthen by planting sunflower..
Plantation watering to bel( bilva) makes lord shiva happy. plantation of bilva along with shewt aark(shewt madar) is auspicious.
Banana tree represent lord vishnu and its plantation with tulsi is a easy way to appease  lord satynarayna.

• Ashoka  as name suggest removes shok and santaap.
  
  The following trees can be planted for planetary benefits depending on the twelve  moon signs and ascendants :
  
  1. Aries - Mesh: Apple, Mango, Litchee, Guava, Papaya, Rose, China rose ,Amala.
  2. Taurus - Vrishabh: Lemon, Grapes, Rajanigandha, Chameli, Sandalwood, Peepal, Neem.
  3. Gemini - Mithun: Amla, Ashoka, Tamarind, Chameli, Grapes, Neem.
  4. Cancer - Karka: Chameli, Banana, Papaya, Mango, Rose, Guava, Silver oak Ashoka. 
  5. Leo - Simha: Sheesham, Mango, Sunflower, Rose, Guava, Orange.
  6. Virgo - Kanya: Neem, Amla, Lemon, Neem, Peepal.
  7. Libra - Tula: Sandalwood, Rajanigandha, Neem, Peepal, Banyan, Lemon, Chameli, Harsingar.
  8. Scorpio - Vrishchik: Rose, Guava, Mango, Apple, Pineapple.
  9. Sagittarius - Dhanu: Banana, Papaya, Mango, Rose, Apple, Orange, Belphal.
  10. Capricorn - Makar: Banyan, Peepal, Neem, Chameli, Sandalwood, Jojoba.
  11. Aquarius - Kumbh: Banyan, Peepal, Neem, Lemon, Harsingar, Jojoba.
  12. Pisces - Meen: Mango, Papaya, Banana, Apple, Rose, China Rose, Belphal. 
  
  
  ..We could take small initiative like
• Gifting plants on auspicious occasions
• offering  flowers along with  plants to god instead of only flower and later we could plant it in our home/society as Prasad and feel the blessings daily. it will reduce the pollution in river and lakes caused by Nirmalya..
• we could use  four banana plant as pillar in pooja instead of their trunk and could offer whole  tulsi plants to lord ..later we could distribute all plants among devotees as Prasad.

As these plants will grow your prosperity will start increasing...

so in this rainy season isn't a good idea to give these orphan plants a new life...
   
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*According  to a research paper on astrological factors and the efficacy of Ayurvedic plants based on a study undertaken by the authors who are from Indira Gandhi Academy of Environmental Education, Research and Eco planning, Jiwaji University , Gwalior . - astrological magazine February 2002