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..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
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.
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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
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SI. Na
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Botanical name of plant
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Vernacular Name
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Planet
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Stone or Gem
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1
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Aegle marmelos
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Bael
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Sun
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Ruby
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2
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Mimusops hexandra
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Khimi
|
Moon
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3
|
Hemidesmus indicus
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Indian sarsaparilla
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Mars
|
Coral
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4
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Opuntia dillenii
|
Nagfani
|
Mars
|
Coral
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5
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Clerodendron serratum
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Bharangi
|
Jupiter
|
Topaz
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6
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Curcuma longa
|
Haldi
|
Jupiter
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Yellow sappier
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7
|
Musa saplmtum
|
Keta
|
Jupiter
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Yellow agate
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8
|
Tephrosia purpuma
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Purple
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Venus
|
Diamond
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9
|
Punfca granatum
|
Anar
|
Venus
|
Diamond
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to
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Rubia cordifolia
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Indian maddar
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Venus
|
Diamond
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11
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Ricinus commnuis
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Eranda
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Venus
|
Zircon
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12
|
Rumex vesicarkis
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Sorrel
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Venus
|
Zircon
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13
|
Lettsomia nervosa
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Argyreta
|
Mercury
|
Emerald
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14
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Pterocarpus santalanus
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Latchandan
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Saturn
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Blue sapphire
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15
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Santalum album
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Chandan
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Rahu
|
Gomed
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16
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Rauwolphia seipentina
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Sarpagandha
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Rahu
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17
|
Withania somnifera
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Ashwagandha
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Keta
|
Cats eye
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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.
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Table 2
Samidha for Planets for yagya and havan.
Planet
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Vernacular Name
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Latin Name
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sun
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Calotropis procera
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Moon
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Palash (Dhak)
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Butea monosperma
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Mars
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Khadir (Khair)
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Acacia catechu
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Mercury
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Apamarg (LaQira)
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Achyranthus aspera
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Jupiter
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Pipal
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Ficus religiosa
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Venus
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Audumbar (gular)
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Ficus glomerata
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Saturn
|
Shami
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Prosopis cineraria
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Rahu
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Durva
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Cynadon dactylon
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Ketu
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Kusha
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Desmostachya biptnoata
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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,
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.
so in this rainy season isn't a good idea to give these orphan plants a new life...
Toxic Indoor Plants
Non toxic Indoor plants
Importance of Peepal Tree
Interesting fact about Basil
*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
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