Saturday 31 December 2011

NAVAGRAHA VANAM

1. Calotropis procera : Swethaarka / Tella Jilledu /
Milk Weed.

Direction : Middle (Represents Sun / Surya)
PlantFlower
Fruit
2. Butea monosperma: Palash / Moduga /
Flame of the forest.
Direction : SouthEast (Moon / Chandra / Soma)
TreeLeaves
FlowersPods
3. Ficus religiosa : Ashwadha / Raavi/ Peepal
Dir. : North (Guru / Jupiter)
LeavesFruit
LeafFruit
4.Ficus racemosa: Oudumbara / Medi / Cluster Fig
Dir: East ( Sukra / Venus)
Trunk with figRipe Fruits
5. Achyranthus aspera : Apamarga / Uttareni /
Prickly chaff flower.
Dir: NorthEast ( Budha / Mercury )
SpikePlant
6. Acacia catechu : Kadhira / Nalla Sandra .
Dir: South ( Kuja / Mangala / Mars)
FlowerPod
7. Prosopis cenneraria : Sami / Jammi / Khair
Dir : West ( Sani / Saturn)
TreeTwig
FlowerBranch / Bark
Leaves
8. Cynodon dactylon : Durva / Garika gaddi.
Dir : SouthWest ( Rahu )
PlantPlant
Flower
9.Imperata cylindrica: Darbha Gaddi / Balbajamu /
Thatch Grass
Dir: NorthWest ( Kethu )
PlantFlowers
SIGNIFICANCE :

[ 'NAVA' - Nine, 'GRAHA' - Planets, 'VANA' - Garden]

These nine represent the Navagrahas that each temple has, which inturn represent the nine celestial bodies (forces) which influence our earth.

These nine plants are a mixture of trees, bushes and grass varieties. These are to be planted as per the directions indicated. These are all once again very specialised doctors in curing varied varieties of diseases.
BENEFITS :

By planting these in a particular place, gives protection from the negative forces that are mention in our horoscopes, caused due to various planetary positions. The effects are minimised drastically. They bring prosperity, good health and wealth, protection, showing right direction and attracts people with good intentions only.
A TREE IN DETAIL :
Calotropis gigantea - Milk Weed
Parts used:Whole Plant
Uses:1.Leprosy
2.Syphilis (Contageous venereal disease)
3.Dysentery
4.Elephantiasis (abnormal swelling of leg)
5.Abortion
6.Epilepsy (Chronic nervous disorder with convulsions & Unconsciousness)
7.Hysteria
8.Convulsions (Violent involuntary contraction of skeletal musculature)
9.Paralysis
10.Asthma
11.Skin diseases
12.Ear-ache
PLANTS :
Achyranthus aspera
Dir : NorthEast
( Budha / Mercury)
Ficus racemosa
Dir : East
( Sukra / Venus)
Butea monosperm
Dir : SouthEast
( Moon / Chandra / Soma )
Ficus religios
                            Dir : North
( Guru / Jupiter )
Calotropis procera
Direction : Middle
( Represents Sun / Surya )

Acacia catechu
Dir : South
( Kuja / Mangala / Mars )
Imperata cylindrica
Dir : NorthWest
( Kethu )
Prosopis cenneraria
Direction : West
(Sani / Saturn)
Cynodon dactylon
Dir : SouthWest
(Rahu)