Green Message: The Evergreen Messages of Spirituality, Sanskrit and Nature
Sl | Tree | Description | Sacredness |
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![]() Nimba (Azadirachta indica, Neem) |
Neem tree is associated with Devi or Ambal. |
![]() ![]() Ambal |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() Jambu (Syzygium cumini, Java Plum, Rose Apple) |
Devi Parvati performed penance under a Jambu tree at Thiruvanaikaval (Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeshwarar temple). |
![]() Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeshwarar |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
Sl | Tree | Description | Sacredness |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
Sl | Tree | Description | Sacredness |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |
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![]() 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 |