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BILVA - THE SACRED BAEL (Significance & Merits)

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Eka Bilvam ShivaArpanam There is nothing that one can ignore in this nature because it is all pervaded by the supreme God.  Each element of nature whether it is men or animals or plants/trees, hills or rivers etc. depends on each other and one cannot survive without the other. They complement each other for their survival and existence.  So much so, plants and trees are an integral part of human or animal life and without plants/trees a man or an animal cannot survive. Each part of the plant like roots, stems, bark, leaves and flowers are used in Hindu rituals. Apart from spiritual significance there is also an element of health consciousness and environmental protection involved in its usage. Even today these leaves/herbs are very much used in preparing Ayurvedic medicines used for curing several diseases. Apart from this they also act as a Divine way of controlling pollution, be it water or air.      In Hinduism, plants/trees are worshiped and are tre...

Triphala - The wonder drug of Ayurveda

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In Aayurvedic medical science, health disorders are mainly attributed to three defects (doshas) in the human body known as Tridosha; Vaata (airy or wind related); Pitta (bilious/bile related) and Kapha (phlegm related). This is the central concept on which treatment is based in Aayurvedic medicine. If there is an imbalance in these three elements (doshas) there will be a related health disorder. Since time immemorial an Aayurvedic herbal formula known as TRIPHALA; a mixture of three fruits viz. Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry/Emblic Myrobalan), Bibhitaki (Beleric Myrobalan) and Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan) is being used as a very popular, potent and powerful aayurvedic remedy for three doshas related to Vaata, Pitta and Kapha. The medicine is available in the form of powder, tablets as well as syrup. The medicine has a balancing effect on the three constitutional elements that govern human life that boosts the immune system. It is used in a wide range of applications, specificall...

Thulasi the Divine & Sacred Plant (Glory - Significance & Merits)

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Thulasi in brief... Thulasi the divine plant is a house hold name among Hindus regarded as the ultimate symbol of purity. Thulasi is a Sanskrit word literally means the one that has no equals, the one which has no comparison, matchless, and the one whose merits are invaluable. Thulasi is considered as very sacred and divine plant that has both physical and spiritually healing properties. It is worshipped as a Deity in Hindu religion since time immemorial. In olden days presence of Thulasi in a house was considered as a symbol of religious and spiritual bent of that family.     Thulasi in Legends... Glory of Thulasi is mentioned in several Puranas like Padma Purana, Brahma Vaivartha Purana, Skandha Purana, Garuda Purana, Kartheeka Purana and Vishnu Dharmottara Purana etc... As per Padma Purana it is said that Thulasi came out from the joyous tears of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu that fell on the Divine Nectar (Amrutha) that emerged out during Ksheera Sagara Madhana...