தர்ம நெறி 2013.04

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தர்ம நெறி 2013.04
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Noolaham No. 15304
Issue ஏப்ரல், 2013
Cycle மாத இதழ்
Editor B. S. Sarma
Language தமிழ்
Pages 14

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Contents

  • A brief account of Sthala Vriksha in temples
  • Sacred Trees & Plants
  • A description of some of the important Sthala Vriksha seen in the temples is given below.
    • Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)
    • Rudraksha tree (Elaeocarpus ganitrus)
    • Ashoka tree (Saraca indica)
    • Peepal / Ashvattha / Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa)
    • Bayan / Bahupada / Vata Tree ( Ficus bengalensis)
    • Bael /Bilva Tree (Aegle marmelos)
    • Plaksha / Kimsuka tree (Butea monosperma)
    • Kadamba tree (Anthocephalus cadamba)
    • Durva grasses / Darbha (poa cynosuroides)
    • Kusa grass / Kusa ghas (Eragrotis cynosuroides)
    • Bamboo tree (Bambusa arundinacea)
    • Banana / Plantain tree (Musa sapientum)
    • Mango tree (Mangifera indica)
    • Nelli / Indian gooseberry tree (Emblic myrobalan)
    • Night Jasmine / Pavalamalli (Nyctanthes arbor tristis)
  • Botanical / Scientific / Names of famous stala - vrukshas, Common Names, Habit
  • Divya desams (Vaishnava temples adored by Alwaars)
  • Plants particular to Navagraha the Nine planets