panchavati

SIGNIFICANCE : [ 'PANCHA' - Five, 'VATI' - Trees] This combination of trees was mentioned in "The Ramayana". When Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana took on to the 14 years of 'Vanavasa', halt a night at Muni Bharadwaja Ashram. Then he advised Rama to find a place where all these five trees exist together to make a place to live. So as per his suggestion they later make a 'Parnashala' amidst these trees. So where ever all these five exist together, Rama too resides there.

BENEFITS : Breeze from these trees - Gives out more oxygen. - Very Cool - All have medicinal values - Brings good health Powerful vibrations - Wards off evil forces - Gives right way of thinking - Clarity of thought Fruit bearing - So naturally attracts many birds and other insects

PLANTS :

S.No. Botanical name Common name 1. Ficus bengalensis Banyan 2. Ficus religiosa Peepal 3. Ficus glomerata Fig 4. Aegle marmelos Bilva 5. Emblica officionalis Amla 1. Ficus bengalensis - Vata / Marri / Banyan Tree Leaves with Figs 2. Ficus relegiosa : Ashwatha / Raavi / Peepal Leaves Fruit 3. Ficus racemosa : Oudumbara / Medi / Cluster Fig Trunk with fig Ripe Figs 4. Saraca asoka : Sita asoka Tree Flower 5.Aegle marmelos : Bilva / Maredu Leaves Fruit