Dhirenji: My context was entirely different. It was suggested that coconut and banana are also Kalpavriksha and should be recognised as such. I replied that for coconut I agree, but for banana agree only partially. Then I wondered whether there is any reason behind the trees mentioned as Kalpavriksha in the Puranas and other sources all belonging to northern part of the country. Then I conjectured that maybe it is due to the Aryans initially come to northern part of 'Jumbudweep' . It is only an academic discussion with absolutely no other overtone.
So far as your list is concerned, What one would like to know is whether you have sourced it from somewhere or it is only your personal opinion. If latter be the case, I dont agree with the inclusion of Palash and gullar trees. I don't know how all their parts are useful to men. akbhatt On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 8:39 PM, DHIREN PANIA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hallo Anandji, > > Its not like that Trees from Western & Southern parts are also called as > "Kalpavruksha". > Basically, Kalpavruksha is tree/s are tree which fulfill all needs of > human being with respect to food, shelter & medicine. > > And I feel depending upon geographical region you will find many regional > Kalpavruksha trees. Their reference can be find in our Vedas & Purana's and > great epics. And also one find these trees in each & every villages, > around ashrams of many rushimuni schools. > > Such Kalpavruksha Trees were also commonly popular with Tribal people. As > these trees fulfill their need, as & when required. > > For eg. five trees -- three ficus trees, one fruit bearing tree and one > Medicinal property tree. which grows all over India called also > "Kalpavruksha" trees and they are--- > > VAD ( BANYAN, *Ficus Bengalnensis*), > PEEPAL (*Ficus religiousa*), > UMBER (*Ficus glomerata*), > PALAS ( Guj:Kesudo,Kesu/ *Butea frondosa*) and > MANGO (Hindi:-Aam, *Mangifera indica*) > > are worshiped as Kalpavruksha trees because of their multidisciplinary > usefulness. > > Some one can correct me if I am wrong or can through some more light on > these subject. > > Regards > dhiren pania > > > On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 5:01 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > I fully agree with you about the virtues of coconut tree, and partially > > about banana. The only remark that I want to make in this regard is that > all > > these trees which have been mentioned as Kalpavriksha are mainly north > > Indian trees, and not from the Southern part of India. Does it say > anything > > about the so-called Aryan civilisation being of the nothern part of the > > country? > > Best wishes, > > akbhatt > > > > On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 11:53 AM, J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> Hi, Anand ji, > >> It's really interesting. > >> > >> On Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> Sometime back there was some discussion on Kalpavriksha, the > mythological > >>> wish-giving tree. I had heard about a book named Plant Myths and > traditions > >>> in india by Ms Shakti Sinha. Luckily somebody told me the name of the > >>> publisher and I could procure a copy. It is an interesting collection > of > >>> mythology and tribal folklore associated with so many trees. > Kalpavriksha > >>> has been variously associated with several trees according to various > >>> puranas, and mythological stories. These trees are : > >>> > >>> Parijata or Harshingar (Nyctannnthes arbor-tristis) > >>> Nyagarodha or Bargad….Banyan (Ficus Benghalensis) > >>> Kadamba (Neolamarckia cadamba). Or is it Kaim (Mitragyna parviflora) > >>> which is claimed by many to be the real Krishna Kadamba > >>> Mandara …Indian Coral tree (Erythrina variegata) > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Both Parijata and Mandara came out of the churning of Ocean of Milk > >>> (Kshirsagar) with Sumeru mountain as the churner, snake Vasuki as the > rope, > >>> and Vishnu as the pivot for the churner in his Kachchap (turtle) > avatar. The > >>> objective of the churn was to procure amrita, the drink of immorality. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Parijata is the heavenly tree which symbolizes mind. One's desire is > >>> fulfilled if asked for sitting in its shade according to the > mythology. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Mandara also came out of the churning. Both were planted in Nandan > Kanan, > >>> the garden of Indra. Parijata was taken away by Krishna for his wife > >>> Satyabhama. Later Mandara was desired by Rukmini and Krishna took that > away > >>> as well. Mandara tree is also considered holy because of the > trifoliate > >>> leaves signifying the trinity of gods, that is Brahma, Vishnu and > Mahesh. > >>> Bilvaptra or Belpatra is also arranged thus, and so is Butea monosperma > >>> (Palash). A famous saying in Hindi is 'dhaak ke teen paat'. However, > mandara > >>> and bilvapatra are offered to Shiva only. And so far as palash is > concerned, > >>> I do not find any mythology associaated with it, except that its wood > can be > >>> used to make vessels tol store pujan articles and is also used as > >>> sacrificial fuel. Palash when in bloom is a lovely sight, and as it > flowers > >>> during the time of Holi, the festival of colours, water boiled and > cooled > >>> with palash flowers is used to throw colour at people. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Ficus Benghaalensis or Nyagrodhais also known as desire fulfilling > tree, > >>> and is supposed to give to the worshipper food and drink, clothes and > >>> ornaments, children and hold your breath, een beautiful maidens as > well. > >>> Wish I had known earlier! > >>> > >>> According to Bhagvad Purana kadamba is Kalpavriksha. Kadamba is > >>> association of awine which was used to entertain Balram, the > incarnation of > >>> Sheshnaag. However, Kadamba does not exude any juice, but its floeers > are > >>> distilled to make a spirit. Kadambari is another name for wine. The > trinity > >>> of exciting habits kadamb, kamini, kanchan, or sura, sundari, sangram > (wine, > >>> woman and war) is the material for many a mythological story. > >>> > >>> Parijata, Palash and Mandara are not preferred as garden plants mainly > >>> because the trees are nothing much to look at. Banyan is a fine tree > but can > >>> be used only in large parks. Kadamba of course is a graceful tree, but > it > >>> likes humid and cool weather. Although now it has ben acclimatised all > over > >>> the country. > >>> > >>> Sorry if it was boring and didactic. > >>> akbhatt > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Anand Kumar Bhatt > >>> A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road > >>> Gwalior. 474 005. > >>> > >>> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google > e-group > >>> (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > >>> > > > > > > > > -- > > Anand Kumar Bhatt > > A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road > > Gwalior. 474 005. > > > > > > > > > > -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. 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