Is it .to my Knowledje they are a favourite to Lord Krishna ha ha This flower has been discussed in a previous thread but I do not know how to give a link to a thread but some mythological stories
1.Nyctanthes arbortristis .Commonly known as Coral Jasmine.This is Harsinghar in Hindi and Sephalika/Seoli in Bangla.Legand says that in the earlier life this plant was a beautiful girl and was in love with Sun God.As the Sun did not notice this unilateral love the girl died.A plant came up at that place.As Sun neglected her the flowers of this plant fall on the ground before the Sun rises. There is also a mythological story about Parijatak which I would like to share During samudra manthan (churning of the ocean), the gods had obtained Parijataka, the tree with divine fragrance. This tree was planted in the garden of Indra, the king of gods. One day, SageNarada went to this garden and collected some flowers that had fallen from the treeand gave them to Rukmini, Krishna's wife. Rukmini was very happy but when Satyabhama, another wife of Krishna, smelled its fragrance, she asked Krishna to bring her the tree. After defeating Indra, Krishna brought the tree on earth. But a quarrel started between Rukmini and Satyabhama, as both of them wanted the tree. Krishna planted the tree in Satyabhama's courtyard in such a way that its flowers fell in Rukmini's house and in this way both his wives were happy. any particular reason why you have written the name as Nyctanthes arbor-tristis with a dash? Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, white flowers with orange stalk, which i have read is often used as an > adulterant in Saffron. > > Also, the flowers are supposedly believed to be favorite of Lord Shiva. > > Regards, > Shweta > > > On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes looks like Parijatak. It gets flowers with divine fragrance >> Regards >> Bhagyashri >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Thanks Joshiji. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Shweta >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Joshi Pankaj <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> yes... >>>> >>>> *********************************************** >>>> Dr. Pankaj N. Joshi, Programme Coordinator >>>> sahjeevan >>>> 175- Jalaram Society, B/h. Vishwamangal Appt., >>>> Vijay Nagar, Hospital Road >>>> Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat: 370001 (India) >>>> Phone: 91 2832 251814, Fax: 91 2832 251914, >>>> Mobile: 9426949523 >>>> E-mail: [email protected] >>>> Office E-mail: [email protected] >>>> Website: www.sahjeevan.org >>>> *********************************************** >>>> >>>> --- On *Wed, 21/9/11, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]>* wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:82595] ID 210911 SB03 >>>> To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Wednesday, 21 September, 2011, 2:48 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> Location Mumbai >>>> To me, it seems to be the foliage of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis >>>> However, need further confirmation. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Shweta >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Bhatt Shweta* >>>> *Doctoral Research Student,* >>>> M.S.U. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Bhatt Shweta* >>> *Doctoral Research Student,* >>> M.S.U. >>> >>> >> > > > -- > *Bhatt Shweta* > *Doctoral Research Student,* > M.S.U. > >
