nandanavanam

SIGNIFICANCE : Lord Indra's garden in the heaven is called nandanavanam. The description of this is given by several poets and writers during various instances. Mangalastakam : Kalidasa wrote about these 10 trees and mentions that these are all - evergeen - flower bearing - fruit bearing

BENEFITS : The presence of these trees brings happiness and prosperity to the whole world.

PLANTS :

S.No. Botanical name Common name 1. Ficus religiosa Peepal 2. Ficus bengalensis Banyan 3. Santalum album sandal wood 4. Bauhinia purpurea Indian orchid 5. Adansonia digitata Kalpvriksh 6. Syzygium jambulanum Jamoon 7. Azardirachta indica neem 8. Anthocephalus cadaba Kadamb 9. Mangifera indica mango 10. Pinus longifolia pine

A TREE IN DETAIL :

Syzigium Cumini - Black plum

Parts used : Bark,leaves,fruits Uses : 1. Hypoglycemia 2. Diabetes 3. Diarrhoea 4. Dysentery 5. Indigestion 6. Enlarged spleen 7. Controlling B.P Ficus religiosa: Ashwatha, Raavi ,Peepal Ficus bengalensis : Vata, Marri, Banyan Santalum album : Sree/Hari/Chandanamu, Tella Chandanamu Bauhinia purpurea: Kovidara, Devakanchanamu Adansonia digitata : Kalpavriksha ,Gorakshi,Gajabala, Pnchaparnika, Brahmamalika Tree Bud Flower Fruit Syzygium jambulanum : Jambu, Neredu Azrdirachta indica : Nimba, Vepa, Neem Anthocephalus cadamba : Kadambamu Tree Flower Mangifera indica : Amra, Mamidi, Mango Pinus longifolia : Sarala, Pine Tree Pine Cones