Nakshatravana
Nakshatravana, also referred to as Nakshatravanam or Nakshatravan, is a sacred grove consisting of 27 trees that are related to 27 Nakshatras of Indian Astrology. The Nakshatras and the trees are as below:
| Nakshatra/ Star | Name of the tree in Indian languages | Name of the tree in English | Botanical Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini/ Aswathy/ Ashvayuja | Kanjiram/ Yetti/ Etti/ Kuchala | Strychnine | Strychnos nux-vomica |
| 2 | Bharani/ Apabharani | Nelli/ Perunelli/ Aavali/ Amla/ Amalaki | Indian Gooseberry/ Amla | Phyllanthus emblica/ Emblica officinalis |
| 3 | Krittika/ Karthika | Athi/ Ambar/ Udumbara/ Gular | Cluster Fig/ Country Fig/ Fig | Ficus glomerata/ Ficus racemosa |
| 4 | Rohini | Naval/ Jambhali/ Perunjaval | Jamun/ Black Plum | Eugenia Jaambolana/ Syzygium cuminii |
| 5 | Mrigashirsha/ Makayiram | Karingali/ Karungali/ Kher | Cutch Tree/ Milmesha/ Ebony | Acacia catechu/ Diospyros ebunum |
| 6 | Aardra/ Thiruvathira | Kari /Kumbil/ Karai/ Thippilli/ Agar/ Krushnagus/ Agalichandanum/ Akil/ Sen Santhanam/ Aguru | Cashmere Tree/ Long Pepper/ Red Sandal | Diospyros melanoxylon/ Ptero carpus santalinus/ Aquillaria agallocha |
| 7 | Punarvasu/ Punartham/ Punarpusam | Mula/ Moongil/ Velu | Bamboo | Bambusa vulgais/ Bamboosa arundinorea |
| 8 | Pushya/ Pooyam/ Pusam/ Tishya | Arayal/ Arasamaram/ Pimpal/ Pipal/ Aal | Sacred Fig/ Peepal/ Ficus | Ficus religiosa |
| 9 | Aashlesha/ Aayilyam | Punna /Punnai/ Nagapoo/ Naagchafa/ Nagkeshar/ Nahar | Messua Tree/ Alexandrian Laurel/ Beauty Leaf Poon | Calophyllum indophyllum/ Mesua ferrea |
| 10 | Magha/ Makam/ Magam | Peral/ Alamaram/ Vatt/ Bargad | Banyan Tree/ Indian Fig | Ficus benghalensis |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni/ Pooram/ Poorva | Plasu/ Chamata/ Palas/ Khakda/ Modugu/ Murikku/ Parasu/ Polash/ Desuka Jhad/ Dhak/ Chalcha | Flame of the Forest/ Parrot Tree | Butea monosperma |
| 12 | Phalguni/ Uthram/ Uttara/ Uthiram/ Uttara Phalgunī | Ithi/ Itti/ Arali/ Payari | Indian Laurel/ Rose Laurel/ Indian Cleaner | Ficus tinctoria/ Nerium indicum/ Ficus arnottiana |
| 13 | Hasta/ Atham/ Astham | Ambazham/ Marima/ Nalini/ Kaatuma/ Velam/ Chameli/ Mulla/ Mullai | Hog Plum/ Neem/ Royal Jasmine / Azadirachta indica/ Jasminum grandiflorum | Spondias pinnata / Azadirachta indica/ Jasminum grandiflorum |
| 14 | Chitra/ Chithira/ Chithirai | Koovalam/ Vilvam/ Bel/ Bilvam/ Bilwa/ | Beal Tree/ Bengal Quince/ Stone Apple/ Wood Apple | Aegle marmelos |
| 15 | Swathi/ Chothy/ Suvathi | Maruthu/ Neermaruthu/ Marutham/ Jarul/ Arjun | Arjuna Tree / Queen's Flower | Terminalia arjuna/ Lagerstroemia speciosa |
| 16 | Vishaka/ Visakham | Dadhipala/ Vayamkatha/ Vilamaram/ Kaith/ Naagkeshar/ Nahar | Governor's Plum/ Wood Apple/ Ceylon Ironwood/ Indian rose chestnut | Feronia elephantum/ Feronia limonia/ Mesua ferrea/ Limonia acidissima |
| 17 | Anuradha/ Anizham/ Anusham | Elanji/ Magizh/ Magizham/ Maulshree/ Naagkeshar | Bullet Wood Tree | Mimusops elengi/ Mesua ferrea |
| 18 | Jyeshta/ Ketta/ Thrikketta/ Kettai | Vetti/ Pachotti/ Kuttipala/ Prayan/ Sambar | Bodh Tree/ Stunted Jack | Aporusa lindleyana/ Calammus rotang/ Connatus wightii |
| 19 | Mula/ Moolam/ Vichrita | Kunthirikkam/ Veluthakunthirikom/ Acha/ Anjan/ Mamaram/ Raal/ Sal/ Shala/ Ashvakarna/ | White Dammar/ Hardwickia/ Mango Tree/ Sal Tree | Boswellia serrata/ Mangiferus indicus/ Shorea robusta/ Hardwickia binate |
| 20 | Purva Ashada/ Pooradam | Aattupala/ Aatrupalai/ Samudrakai/ Vanchikodi/ Vet | Fish Poison Tree/ Tinospora | Salix tetraspeama/ Tinos pora cardifodia/ Calamus pseudo-tenuis |
| 21 | Uttar Ashada/ Uthradam | Plavu/ Pila/ Pala/ Sakkai Pala/ Phanas | Jack Fruit Tree/ Bread Fruit | Artocarpus heterophyllus/ Autocarpus cummunis |
| 22 | Sravana/ Thiruvonam/ Shrona | Erukku/ Vellerukku/ Rui | Gigantic Swallow/ Swallow Wort | Calotropis procera/ Calotropis gigantea |
| 23 | Shravishtha/ Avittam/ Dhanishta | Muringa/ Paarampu/ Muringai/ Vanni/ Vilaytikikar/ Shashi | Indian Gum Tree/ Indian Mesquit/ Kejari | Moringa oleifera/ Prosopis cinenaria/ Prosepsis speciosa/ Prosopis julifl ora |
| 24 | Satabisha/ Shatataraka/ Chathayam/ Sathayam | Kadambu/ Kadambam/ Katampu/ Valanch | Kadam Tree/ Indian Oak | Anthocephalus cadambu/ Mitragyna parvifl ora/ Neolamarckia cadamba |
| 25 | Pooruruttathi/ Purva Badrapada/ Purva Proshtapada | Mavu/ Maamaram/ Maruthu/ Aamra | Mango Tree/ Arjun Tree | Mangifera indica/ Terminalia arjuna |
| 26 | Uttra Badrapada/ Uthruttathi/ Uttara Proshtapada | Aryaveppu/ Veppu/ Vembu/ Kadu nimbi | Margosa Tree/ Neem | Azadirachta indica |
| 27 | Revathi | Eluppa/ Iluppai/ Moha | Indian Butter Tree/ Maduca | Madhuca longifolia/ Maduca indica |
Considering the diversity of plants involved, their medicinal value,[1] and association with Nakshatras, many organisations are popularizing the creation of Nakshatravanam.[2][3][4][5][6]
References
- ↑ Mazid, Mohd.; Khan, Taqi Ahmed; Mohammad, Firoz (2012). "Medicinal Plants of Rural India: A Review of Use by Indian Folks" (PDF). Indo Global Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2 (3). Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ↑ "Nakshatra vana— A treasure trove of plants". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ (PDF) http://www.ofsdp.org/publication/nl_july_sept_2011_adj.pdf. Retrieved 24 December 2015. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Nakshatravanam' planned". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ "Nakshatravanam dedicated". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ "'Nakshatravanam' At Putharikandam Maidan". Retrieved 24 December 2015.
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