Secrets of plant names in Sanskrit:
Sanskrit names of a tree or herb unlike our botanical names, defines its characteristic features and medicinal values in itself. Generally we grow different plants in our garden but we don’t know what they symbolize. The secret is in their Sanskrit name, like Ashoka, which means absence of sorrow. So Ravan placed Sita in Ashoka Vatika to free her from Sorrows. Similarly
Swetark is highly beneficial to avoid obstruction when planted near the main gate because Sanskrit name
Swetark
means white Sun i.e. noon Sun. It is believed
that when Sun is powerful as in noon, it is called
Abhijeet Muhurta and no bad happening can happen at that
time.
Ashok tree finds mention in the epic Ramayana as the
Ashoka vana / vatika (grove of Ashoka tree) in Lanka,
where Sita was held in captivity by Ravana. It is
believed that ravana forced sita to live under Ashok
Tree to get rid her sorrow. The tree is sacred to the
Hindus. There are numerous legends that revolve around
this tree. One legend has it that when Goddess Parvathi
asked Lord Shiva about the importance of the ashoka
tree, he replied that it is a wish-fulfilling tree i.e
which destroy sorrow of everybody. The Goddess tested
the tree by asking for a daughter and immediately a
beautiful girl appeared. Goddess Parvathi named her
Ashokasundari.. Hanuman met Sita for the first time also
under the same tree.
Similarly Brahmi means the power of Brahma i.e.
Knowledge. Brahmi is used as a herbal brain tonic, to
rejuvenate the body, as a promoter of memory and as a
nerve tonic. It improves memory and helps overcome the
negative effects of stress. It is unique in its ability
to invigorate mental processes whilst reducing the
effects of stress and nervous anxiety. Brahmi induces a
sense of calm and peace.
Brahmi has gain world wide fame as a memory booster and
mind alertness promoter. It is widely used as
antioxidant and in improving the brain cell functions.
It helps in relieving nervous congestion and strain from
them, as it possesses ushna virya potency; thereby it
reduces vata dosha, which is main culprit in causing
such problems. Due to presence of tickt rasa, brahmi
easily penetrates into the tissues thus giving soothing
feel.
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