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TREES |
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| In many of the religious groups of the world there is belief of reincarnation of soul. It is belief that a human soul may take birth in the form of a tree after death and vice-versa, depending on the Karma. A very interesting and most authentic description about the journey of soul has been given by Revered Pt. Sri Ram Sharma Acharya in his book Marne ke bad kya hota hai? 'The Life Beyond Physical Death' to red the Englishtranslation of this booklet click here. |
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| Here are references of some stories:- |
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| 1. Story of Yamalarjuna, |
| 2. Stories of Geeta Mahatmya, |
| 3. Story of Devaraha Baba, |
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| Belief of existence of Souls without physical form is prevelant in nearly all societies of the world, though different name have been accorded in different society. Of such souls a group of then are said to take their refuge on trees. Indian mythology they are named differently in Jains, Budhists and Hindus. In Jains souls living in woods are called Vanamantaras and are of eight classes:- 1. Pisachas; 2. Bhutas; 3. Yakshas; 4. Rakshasas; 5. Kimnaras; 6. Kimpurushas ; 7. Mahoragas; 8. Gandharvas.In Hindu mythology common names of such souls are:- Preta, Bhuta, Yaksha, Pitar,Brahma,Naga, Deva, Rakshasa, Pisacha, etc.Information of their detailed description and their favorite tree will be given soon |
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| Ganesha, Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Indra, Surya, Lakshmi, Parvati, Saraswati, Durga- Kali-, Sheetala-Neem |
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| 1. Rama |
| Sal, Kush, Panchavati, Ashoka, Vata, Shinshapa, Shami Plantation-Supari, Kela, Mango, Bakula, Kadamba, Tamal |
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| 2.Hanuman |
| Pipal, Harsingar |
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| 3.Krishna |
| Pipal, Kadamb,Tamal, Parijat |
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| 4.Buddha |
| Ashok, Sal,Jamun, Pipal, Vata, Khirini, Parijata,Shikakai, Bamboo |
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| 5. Tirthankars |
| Diksha-vriksha or Bodhi tree of Tirthankars |
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| I. Rishabhadeva: the Vata or banyan tree;Ficus bengalensis |
| II. Ajitanatha:Sala the Shorea robusta; |
| III. Sambhavanatha:the Prayala Buchanania lanzan; |
| IV. Abhinandana: the Priyangu or Panicum italicum ; |
| V. Sumatinatha: Sala tree; Shorea robusta |
| VI. Padmaprabha: the Chhatra (Anethum sowa ?) ; |
| VII. Suparsvanatha: the sirisha or Albizia lebbek ; |
| VIII. Chandraprabha: the Naga tree ; Mesua ferrea |
| IX. Suvidhinatha or Pushpadanta:the Sali; |
| X. Shitalanatha: the Priyangu tree; |
| XI. Sreyamsanatha: the Tanduka tree; Diospyros melanoxylon |
| XII. Vasupujya:the Patala or Stereospermum suaveolens |
| XIII. Vimalanatha:the Jambu or Syzigium cumini; |
| XIV. Anantanatha or Anantajit:the Asoka or Saraca asoca; |
| XV. Dharmanatha: Dadhiparna tree (Clitoria ternatea |
| XVI. Shantinatha: the Nandi or Cedrela toona; |
| XVII. Kunthunatha: the Bhilaka tree; |
| XVIII. Aranatha :Amba or Mango tree; Mangifera indica |
| XIX. Mallinatha: Asoka tree; Saraca asoca |
| XX. Munisuvrata, SuvrataorMuni: the Champaka, Michelia champaka |
| XXI. Naminatha, Nimi or Nimesvara :the Bakula or Mimusops elengi; |
| XXII. Neminatha or Arishtanemi: the Vetasa; |
| XXIII. Parshvanatha: the Dhataki or Grislea tomentosa; |
| XXIV. Sri-Maha vira, Vardhamana or Vira,the Sramana: the sala or teak tree; |
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| 6. Sikkha Guru |
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| 1a. Samidha plants for Graha-Shanti Yagya |
| 1. Surya (Sun): Calotropis procera |
| 2. Chandra (Moon): Butea monosperma |
| 3. Mangala (Mars):Acacia catechu |
| 4. Budha (Mercury):Achyranthes aspera |
| 5. Brihaspati (Jupiter):Ficus religiosa |
| 6. Shukra (Venus):Ficus glomerata |
| 7. Shani (Saturn): Prosopis cineraria |
| 8. Rahu (Head of Demon Snake): Cynodon dactylon |
| 9. Ketu (Tail of Demon Snake): Desmostachya bipinnata |
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| 1b. Plants for Graha-Shanti Amulet |
| 1. Surya (Sun):Aegle marmelos |
| 2. Chandra (Moon): Mimusops hexandra |
| 3. Mangala (Mars): Launea asplenifolia |
| 4. Budha (Mercury): Argyreia speciosa |
| 5. Brihaspati (Jupiter):Clerodendrum serratum |
| 6. Shukra (Venus): Uraria picta |
| 7. Shani (Saturn): Sida cordifolia |
| 8. Rahu (Head of Demon Snake):Santalum album |
| 9. Ketu (Tail of Demon Snake): Withania somnifera |
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| 1c. Plants for Graha-Shanti Snan |
| 1. Surya (Sun): |
| 2. Chandra (Moon): |
| 3. Mangala (Mars): |
| 4. Budha (Mercury): |
| 5. Brihaspati (Jupiter): |
| 6. Shukra (Venus): |
| 7. Shani (Saturn): |
| 8. Rahu (Head of Demon Snake): |
| 9. Ketu (Tail of Demon Snake): |
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| 1d. Flowers for Graha-Shanti Worship |
| 1. Surya (Sun): Kaner- Nerium indicum |
| 2. Chandra (Moon): Kumud-Nymphaea alba |
| 3. Mangala (Mars): Gudahal-Hibiscus rosa-sinensis |
| 4. Budha (Mercury):Champak-Michelia champaca |
| 5. Brihaspati (Jupiter): Lotus-Nelumbium speciosum |
| 6. Shukra (Venus): Jati (Chameli)-Jasminum grandiflorum |
| 7. Shani (Saturn): Mallika- (Mogra) Jasminum sambac |
| 8. Rahu (Head of Demon Snake): Kund- Jasminum multiflorum (J. pubescence) |
| 9. Ketu (Tail of Demon Snake): Any flower |
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| 1e. Fruits for Graha-Shanti Daan |
| 1. Surya (Sun): Draksha-Kumin Vitis vinifera |
| 2. Chandra (Moon): Sugarcane-Saccharum officinarum |
| 3. Mangala (Mars): Areca catechu |
| 4. Budha (Mercury): Citrus reticulata |
| 5. Brihaspati (Jupiter): Citrus limon |
| 6. Shukra (Venus): Citrus medica |
| 7. Shani (Saturn): Myristica fragrans |
| 8. Rahu (Head of Demon Snake): Cocos nucifera |
| 9. Ketu (Tail of Demon Snake): Punica granatum |
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| 2. Nakshatra |
| Trees of Nakshatra |
| 1. Ashvinī ; Strychnos nuxvomica |
| 2. Bharanī ; Emblica officinalis |
| 3. K'ttikā : Ficus glomerata |
| 4. Rohinī; Syzigium cumini |
| 5. Mrigashīra : Acacia catechu |
| 6. Ārdrā ; Diospyros melanoxylon |
| 7. Punarvasu ; Bamboo |
| 8. Pushya ; Ficus religiosa |
| 9. Āshleshā ; Mesua ferrea |
| 10. Maghā ; Ficus bengalensis |
| 11. Pūrva Phalgunī ; Butea monosperma |
| 12. Uttara Phalgunī ; Ficus lacor |
| 13. Hasta ; Sapindus mukorrossi |
| 14. Chitrā ; Aegle marmelos |
| 15. Svātī ; Terminalia arjuna |
| 16. Vishākhā ; Flacourtia ramontchi |
| 17. Anurādhā ; Mimusops elengi |
| 18. Jyeshtha ; Pinus roxburghii |
| 19. Mūla ; Shorea robustea |
| 20. Pūrva Ashādhā ; Salix tetrasperma |
| 21. Uttara Ashādhā ; Artocarpus heterophyllus |
| 22. Shravana ; Calotropis procera |
| 23. Dhanistha ; Prosopis cineraria |
| 24. Shatabhisha ; Anthocephalus chinensis |
| 25. Pūrva Bhādrapadā ; Mangifera indica |
| 26. Uttara Bhādrapadā ; Azadirachta indica |
| 27. Revatī ; Madhuca indica |
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