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There are scores of articles in this blog about the role of plants in Hinduism. Tamil and English books are also published by me on the subject. Here I will briefly go through new details.
Aghada
Achyranthes aspera
If balsam plant is not available for worship this is used
For Gauri puja. The twigs of these plants are used as tooth brushes on the Rishi Panchami day . the leaves are used in Ganesh worship. Some scriptures associate it with Buddha.
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Aam , Aamra
Mango tree, Magnifera indica , is a sacred tree. Its inflorescence is offered to Moon on the second day of month Maagh . it is also sacred to Manmatha , the hindu cupid. Festoons of mango leaves are round the halls and bowers in which wedding and other auspicious ceremonies are held. Mangoes are distributed among Brahmins on Vata Savitri day. Hindus believe the tree represents Prajaapati. Its twigs are used as tooth brushes. Its leaves are used as spoons for pouring libations. On Maha Shivratri day, Shiva is worshipped with mango blossom.
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Amlaki ,Aamalaka
Phyllanthus emblica
The tree is worshipped and a feast is taken under the tree during Aavali Bhojan. In the olden days chips of the wood are thrown into well to clean it. Its wood is used in well curbs. Medical properties are already posted
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Apta
Bauhinia tomentosa
It is worshipped and looted on Dasara day, and its leaves over which mantras repeated, are distributed as gold. In the absence of Shami tree this tree must be worshipped on day. Dasara day.
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Ashoka
Saraca indica or
Joneshia asoka
This tree is held scared, because Sita devi spent her day in the Ashoka tree grove. Its buds are eaten by women in Bengal on the Ashok shasthi day. It is supposed to bloom vigorously if kicked by a young lady.
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Bael or Bel
Aegle marmelos
Its trifoliate leaf is sacred to Shiva. No worship of shiva is omplete without it. These Vilva are leaves are sacred and the three leaves represent hindu trinity – brahama ,Vishnu and shiva.
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Balsam
Impetiens
It represents Gauri in the month of Bhadrapath
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Bena, also known as
Khas or Kush
Andropogon murica . its fragrans root known as kas are made in use.
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Chirgat
Mukia scrabrella
It represents giant Narakaasura in Diwali and crushed as such. Its pulp is then applied to body, possibly due to its medicial properties.
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Dub
Cynodont dactylon
Its leaves are sacred to Ganesh , who is worshipped with them. The plant represents Raahu. It is worshipped on the eighth day of Bhadrapada month. Its marriage with Ficus indica is recommended. It is called tree marriage.
To be continued…………
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