Thanks, Mayur ji, Some interesting aspects & mythology about it from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctanthes_arbor-tristis
*Nyctanthes arbor-tristis* (sometimes incorrectly cited as *Nyctanthes arbortristis* or *Nyctanthes arbor tristis*) is commonly known as - Night-flowering Jasmine - Coral Jasmine - *Parijat* (also spelled *Paarijat* or *Paarijaata* [4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctanthes_arbor-tristis#cite_note-CV-3>) - *Harsinghar* [4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctanthes_arbor-tristis#cite_note-CV-3> - *Shephali* - *Maramalli* or *Pavazha malli* in Tamil (Also spelled *pavaza malli* or *pavala malli*) The tree is sometimes called the "tree of sorrow", because the flowers lose their brightness during daytime; the scientific name *arbor-tristis* also means "sad tree". The flowers can be used as a source of yellow dye<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dye>for clothing. The flower is the official flower of the state of West Bengal <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal>, India, and for Kanchanaburi Province <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanchanaburi_Province>, Thailand. Parijat appears in several Hindu myths. In one myth, Parijat appeared as the result of the Churning of the Milky Ocean<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churning_of_the_Milky_Ocean>. In another myth, Parijat was brought to earth by Krishna<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna>from Indra <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra>'s garden.[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctanthes_arbor-tristis#cite_note-CV-3> In Hindu <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism> mythology<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_mythology>, there is a story involving Lord Krishna<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna>about a parijat and Krishna's two wives, Satyabhama <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyabhama> and Rukmini<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rukmini>. Satyabhama wanted this "Parijat" tree from the Heaven to be planted in her garden. Rukmini too, took a fancy to the flower. Krishna, wanting to keep both his wives happy, planted this tree so that the flowers fell in Rukmini's garden while the tree remained in Satyabhama's garden.[*citation needed <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed>*] The tree was planted in the garden of Indra, the Lord of Heavens. Even as Krishna stole a branch of the tree he was spotted by Indra. However, Indra desisted from placing a curse on Krishna since he was an incarnation of Vishnu. Still, Indra put forth a curse on the stolen branch that it will never bear fruit even though the flowers may bloom on the tree. Since the day the tree was planted at Barabanki (the wives' garden), it flowers but does not reproduce, because it has no seeds and the branch cannot take root. [*citation needed <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed>*] 2009/2/4 mayur nandikar <[email protected]> > Hi, > This is an a Nyctanthes arbortristis belongs to Nyctanthaceae > In marathi commonly Called as PariJatak. > And in maharashtra its an a Common one > Enjoy > Regards > Mayur > > > > On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Friends >> This tree/ plant I saw first time, at Ranthambore National Park. >> Vertically and horizantally it is around 3 metre. >> Please give ID >> >> >> IMG_0124.JPGa.jpg >> >> These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. >> Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/ >> >> >> -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
