1. Calotropis procera : Swethaarka / Tella Jilledu /
Milk Weed.
Direction : Middle (Represents Sun / Surya) |
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2. Butea monosperma: Palash / Moduga /
Flame of the forest.
Direction : SouthEast (Moon / Chandra / Soma) |
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| Tree | Leaves |
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| Flowers | Pods |
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3. Ficus religiosa : Ashwadha / Raavi/ Peepal
Dir. : North (Guru / Jupiter) |
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| Leaves | Fruit |
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| Leaf | Fruit |
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4.Ficus racemosa: Oudumbara / Medi / Cluster Fig
Dir: East ( Sukra / Venus) |
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| Trunk with fig | Ripe Fruits |
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5. Achyranthus aspera : Apamarga / Uttareni /
Prickly chaff flower.
Dir: NorthEast ( Budha / Mercury ) |
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| Spike | Plant |
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6. Acacia catechu : Kadhira / Nalla Sandra .
Dir: South ( Kuja / Mangala / Mars) |
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| Flower | Pod |
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7. Prosopis cenneraria : Sami / Jammi / Khair
Dir : West ( Sani / Saturn) |
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| Tree | Twig |
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| Flower | Branch / Bark |
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8. Cynodon dactylon : Durva / Garika gaddi.
Dir : SouthWest ( Rahu ) |
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| Plant | Plant |
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9.Imperata cylindrica: Darbha Gaddi / Balbajamu /
Thatch Grass
Dir: NorthWest ( Kethu ) |
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| Plant | Flowers |
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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.
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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.
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| 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 |
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| PLANTS : |
Achyranthus aspera
Dir : NorthEast
( Budha / Mercury)
| Ficus racemosa
Dir : East
( Sukra / Venus) |
Butea monosperm
Dir : SouthEast
( Moon / Chandra / Soma )
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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) |
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