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Trees associated with Devi Parvati
Trees associated with Devi Parvati
| Sl | Tree | Description | Sacredness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Nimba (Azadirachta indica, Neem) |
Neem tree is associated with Devi or Ambal. |
  Ambal |
| 2 |
 Kadamba (Anthocephalus cadamba, Bur Flower) |
Devi Parvati loves to live in the forest of Kadamba trees and is therefore called Kadamba Vana Vasini (Mahishasura Mardini Stotram - verse 3). Kadamba is the sacred tree of the Meenakshi temple of Madurai (Meenakshi temple - Madurai district, Tamil Nadu). |
 Devi Meenakshi |
| 3 |
 Aamra (Mangifera indica, Mango) |
Devi Parvati performed penance under a Mango tree at Kanchipuram on the bank of river Kampa (Kamakshi Stotram - verse 10, Kanchipuram Ekambareshwarar temple). |
 Kanchi Ekambareshwarar |
| 4 |
 Jambu (Syzygium cumini, Java Plum, Rose Apple) |
Devi Parvati performed penance under a Jambu tree at Thiruvanaikaval (Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeshwarar temple). |
 Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeshwarar |
| 5 |
 Punnaga (Calophyllum inophyllum, Alexandrian Laurel) |
Devi Parvati performed penance under a Punnai tree as a peahen in Mylapore (Kapaleeshwarar temple, Mylapore, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu). |
 Mylapore Kapaleeshwarar |
| 6 |
 Ashoka (Saraca asoca, Ashok) |
Devi Parvati planted a sapling of Ashoka tree and tended it like Her own son (Devi Parvati about Trees - Matsya Purana 154.506). |
 Devi Parvati |
Flowers associated with Devi Parvati
| Sl | Tree | Description | Sacredness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Mallika (Jasminum sambac, Arabian Jasmine, Mogra) |
Devi Parvati is worshipped with Mallika, Malati, Champa, Japa, Bandhuka and Pankaja flowers during Akshaya Tritiya (Flowers for Akshaya Tritiya - Shiva Purana - Uma Samhita 51.59 - 51.61). |
 Devi Parvati |
| 2 |
 Malati (Aganosma heynei, Malatilata) |
Devi Parvati is worshipped with Mallika, Malati, Champa, Japa, Bandhuka and Pankaja flowers during Akshaya Tritiya (Flowers for Akshaya Tritiya - Shiva Purana - Uma Samhita 51.59 - 51.61). |
Devi Parvati |
| 3 |
 Champaka (Magnolia champaca, Champa) |
Devi Parvati is worshipped with Mallika, Malati, Champa, Japa, Bandhuka and Pankaja flowers during Akshaya Tritiya (Flowers for Akshaya Tritiya - Shiva Purana - Uma Samhita 51.59 - 51.61). |
Devi Parvati |
| 4 |
 Japa (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Hibiscus) |
Devi Parvati is worshipped with Mallika, Malati, Champa, Japa, Bandhuka and Pankaja flowers during Akshaya Tritiya (Flowers for Akshaya Tritiya - Shiva Purana - Uma Samhita 51.59 - 51.61). |
Devi Parvati |
| 5 |
 Padma (Nelumbo nucifera, Lotus) |
Devi Parvati is worshipped with Mallika, Malati, Champa, Japa, Bandhuka and Pankaja flowers during Akshaya Tritiya (Flowers for Akshaya Tritiya - Shiva Purana - Uma Samhita 51.59 - 51.61). |
Devi Parvati |
| 6 |
 Mandara (Erythrina variegata, Indian Coral) |
During Navaratri the Devi is worshipped with Mandara, Karaja, Ashoka, Champaka, Karavira, Malati and Brahma flowers as well as Bilva leaves (Flowers for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
 Navadurga |
| 7 |
Ashoka (Saraca asoca, Ashok) |
During Navaratri the Devi is worshipped with Mandara, Karaja, Ashoka, Champaka, Karavira, Malati and Brahma flowers as well as Bilva leaves (Flowers for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
| 8 |
Champaka (Magnolia champaca, Champa) |
During Navaratri the Devi is worshipped with Mandara, Karaja, Ashoka, Champaka, Karavira, Malati and Brahma flowers as well as Bilva leaves (Flowers for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
| 9 |
 Karavira (Nerium indicum, Oleander) |
During Navaratri the Devi is worshipped with Mandara, Karaja, Ashoka, Champaka, Karavira, Malati and Brahma flowers as well as Bilva leaves (Flowers for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
| 10 |
Malati (Aganosma heynei, Malatilata) |
During Navaratri the Devi is worshipped with Mandara, Karaja, Ashoka, Champaka, Karavira, Malati and Brahma flowers as well as Bilva leaves (Flowers for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
| 11 |
 Bilva (Aegle marmelos, Bengal Quince) |
During Navaratri the Devi is worshipped with Mandara, Karaja, Ashoka, Champaka, Karavira, Malati and Brahma flowers as well as Bilva leaves (Flowers for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
| 12 |
Karavira (Nerium indicum, Oleander) |
Devi Parvati is worshipped with red Karavira flowers during Tritiya of Kartika, Margashirsha, Pausha, Magha and Phalguna (Flowers for Tritiya - Shiva Purana - Uma Samhita 51.80 - 51.81). |
Devi Parvati |
Fruits associated with Devi Parvati
| Sl | Tree | Description | Sacredness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Narikela (Cocos nucifera, Coconut) |
During Navaratri the Devi is offered Argha with Narikela, Matulunga, Dadimi, Kadali, Naranga, Panasa and Purna (Bilva) fruits. (Fruits for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
| 2 |
 Dadima (Punica granatum, Pomegranate) |
During Navaratri the Devi is offered Argha with Narikela, Matulunga, Dadimi, Kadali, Naranga, Panasa and Purna (Bilva) fruits. (Fruits for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
| 3 |
 Kadali (Musa paradisiaca, Plaintain, Banana) |
During Navaratri the Devi is offered Argha with Narikela, Matulunga, Dadimi, Kadali, Naranga, Panasa and Purna (Bilva) fruits. (Fruits for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
| 4 |
 Naranga (Citrus Sinesis, Orange) |
During Navaratri the Devi is offered Argha with Narikela, Matulunga, Dadimi, Kadali, Naranga, Panasa and Purna (Bilva) fruits. (Fruits for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
| 5 |
 Panasa (Artocarpus heterophyllus, Jackfruit) |
During Navaratri the Devi is offered Argha with Narikela, Matulunga, Dadimi, Kadali, Naranga, Panasa and Purna (Bilva) fruits. (Fruits for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
| 6 |
Bilva (Aegle marmelos, Bengal Quince) |
During Navaratri the Devi is offered Argha with Narikela, Matulunga, Dadimi, Kadali, Naranga, Panasa and Purna (Bilva) fruits. (Fruits for Navaratri - Devi Bhagavatam - Skanda 3 - 26). |
Navadurga |
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