Sunday, July 12, 2015

VANAS


Different Vanas And Number Of Plants:
In Hindustan more than 52 heritage groups are mentioned with reference to vedas  upanishad and other granthas , we have ,

Rashi Vana
-
12 Rashi
-
Navagraha Vana
-
9 Planets
-
Ganesha Vana
-
16 Plants


Astadikpalaka Vana
-
8 Plants


Nadana Vana
-
18 Plants


Shani Vana
-
12 Plants


Ambika Vana
-
12 Plants


Nakshatra Vana
-
27 Stars
-
Shivapanchayathivana
-
10 Palnts


Danwantari Pooja Vana
-
48 Plants


Kadamba Vana
-
11Plants


Kanva Vana
-
16 Plants


Navagraha Vana
-
9 Plants


Dashamoola Vana
-
10 Plants


Triphala Vana
-
3 Plants


Kshara Dashaka
-
10 Plants


Panchatikta
-
5 Plants


Suganhdi Triphala
-
3 Plants


Valli Panchamoola
-
5 Plants


Trna panchamoola
-
5 Plants


Trikatu
-
3 Plants


Upa visha
-
7 Plants


Panchamool
-
5 Plants


Laghu panchamoola
-
5 Plants


Trimoola
-
3 plants


Medhya panchamoola
-
5 plants













Vanas And The Plants In It


Shivapanchayathi Vana:

Bakula puspa is the one which is liked by shiva. thus shivapanchayat vana is created. in the mid of this vana we can find bilwa plant. sourrounding of shivapanchayat vana we can find in the mid place for shiva, in eshyanya direction for vishnu , agneya direction for surya , nirutya direction for vinyaka and vayavya direction for ambika.
yadathu shankaram madye ishanyam sripati yacheta agneyam cha thata hamsam nairutyam parvati sutam vayavyam cha sada pujya bharani bhakta vatsala.

1
Bilwa
-
Aegle marmelos
2
Dronapuspa
-
Leveas aspera
3
Ashwatha
-
Ficus religiosa
4
Tulasi
-
Ocinum sanctum
5
Karaveera
-
Tevelia nerifolia
6
Arka
-
Calotropis procera
7
Kadira
-
Acacia catechu
8
Durva
-
Cynodon dectylon
9
Asoka
-
Saraca asoka
10
Aparagitha
-
Clitoria ternetia
























Nakshatra Vana :
References of 27 diffferent star are found .based on this we can see the movement of the sun . on the basis of the stars only we are able to see the sunrise &sunset ,and we can see sun rays on the particular plants.
Nakshatra

Plants
Ashwini
-
Kasaraka
Bharani
-
Amalaki
Krithika
-
Audumbara
Rohini
-
Jambu
Mrgashira
-
Kadira
Ardra
-
Pippali
Punarvasu
-
Vamsha
Pushya
-
Ashwatta
Ashlesha
-
Nagakesara
Maga
-
Tuvaraka
Hubba
-
Palasha
Uttara
-
Plaksha
Astha
-
Ambasta
Chitra
-
Bilwa
Swathi
-
Arjuna
Vishaka
-
Vikankatha
Anuradha
-
Bakula
Jesta
-
Sarala
Mula
-
Sarju
Purvashada
-
Champaka
Uttarashada
-
Panasa
Shravana
-
Arka
Dhanista
-
Shami
Shatabisha
-
Kadamba
Purvabhadra
-
Nimba
Uttara Bhadra
-
Amra
Revathi
-
 Madhuka

-













Navagraha Vana :

9 different plants aren referred to 9 planets

ANTASARANA JANAYITHA RAVI DURBHAGAN SURYASUNA KSHEROVETHAN TUHINAKIRANA KANTAKADYAMSHABHEN ISARAPHALA VAJISHA VISHAT PUSHPA VRIKSHAKSH/ SHUKRA SNIGANINDHU KATUKAVIVAPAN BHUMIPUTRASTHA BHESYA ARKASHWA KHADIRASHAVA UDUMBHARA PHALASHAKAW APAMARGASWATHA SHYAMI DURVADHARBHA PRAKEERTHITA

Sun
Arka
Calotropis procera
Moon
Palasha
Butea monosperma
Mercury
Ashwatha
Ficus religiosa
Venus
Udumbara
Ficus racemosa
Saturn
Shami
Acacia ferugenia
Mars
Kadira
Acacia catechu
Rahu
Darbe
Desmotachya bipinnata
Kethu
Durvi
Cynodon dectylon

Navagraha Vana Chart :
SUN
ARKA
Calotropis procera
MOON
PALASHA
Butea monosperma
MERCURY
APAMARGA
Achyranthes aspera
JUPITER
ASHWATHA
Ficus religiosa
VENUS
AUDUMBARA
Ficus racemosa
SATURN
SHAMI
Acacia ferugenia
MARS
KHADIRA
Acacia catechu
RAHU
DARBE
Desmostachya bipinnata
KETHU
DURVI
Cyrodon dectylon







Rashi Vana :
To each rashi a plants in referred,
Aries
-
Rakta Chandana
Plerocarpur santalenus
Taurus
-
Saptaparni
Alstonia scholaris
Gemini
-
Panasra
Artocarpus seterophylum
Cancer
-
Palasha
Butea monosperna
Scorpio
-
Kadira
Acacia catechu
Libra
-
Bakula
Mimusops elengii
Virgo
-
Amra
Mangifera indica
Leo
-
Patala
Pterospermum soveolensis
Saggittarius
-
Ashwatha
Ficus religiosa
Capricon
-
Shimshapa
Dalbergia sisoo
Aquarius
-
Shami
Acacia feruge nia
Pisces
-
Vata
Ficus bengalensis

Rashi Vana Chart :
12.Pisces
Vata
Ficus bengalensis

1.Aries
Raktachandana
Plerocrpus heterophyllum
2.Taurus
Saptaparni
Alsronia
Scholaris
3.Gemini
Panasa
Artocarpus
heterophyllum
11.Aquarius
Shami
Acacia ferugenia



4.Cancer
Palasha
Butea monosperma
10.Capricon
Shimshepa
Dalbergia sisoo



5.Scorpio
Kadira
Acacia catechu
9.Saggittarius
Ashwatha
Ficus religiosa

8.Leo
Patala
Petrospermum-soveolensis
7.Vigro
Amra
Mangifera
indica
6.Libra
Bakula
Mimusops elengii









Kanva Vana :
The plants under this vana was said to be those plants which were also used by kanva rishis.
Asana
-
Pterocarpus marsupium
Bakula
-
Mimusops nlengii
Champaka
-
Mechelia champaka
Chincha
-
Tamarindus indica
Kanchanara
-
Bauhinia variegata
Punnaga
-
Calophyllum inophyllum
Palasha
-
Butea monosperma
Arka
-
Calotropis procera
Amra
-
Mangifera indica
Ashwatha
-
Ficus religiosa
Udumbara
-
Ficus racemosa
Raktachandana
-
Pterocarpus santalinum
Jamboo
-
Syzyium jambolinum
Nagakesara
-
Messua ferrae



Ambika Vana :
It consists of 12 plants.
Bakul
-
Mimusops Elenjii
Asana
-
Plerocarpus Marsupium
Parijath
-
Nyctanthes Arborestritis
Bilwa
-
Aegle Marmelos
Ashoka
-
Saraca Ashoka
Aparagitha
-
Ctiloria Terntic
Durva
-
Cynodon Dectylon
Tulasi
-
Ocimun Sanctum
Mallika
-
Jasminum Angustifolia
Machipatra
-
Arlemesia Nallensi
Champaka
-
Michelia Champaka
Ketakataki
-
Budunus Tectorious









Ganesh Vana :
Asoka
-
Saraca Asoka
Arjuna
-
Terminalia Arjuna
Ashwatha
-
Ficus Religiosa
Badara
-
Ziziphus Jujula
Bilwa
-
Aegle Marmelosa
Dadima
-
Punica Granatum
Arka
-
Calotropis Procera
Kama Kasturi
-
Ocimun Bacilicum
Nirgundi
-
Vitix Negundo
Durva
-
Cynodon Dectylon
Gomukha Vrndaka
-
Solanum Melangene
Parijatha
-
Nyctanther Arbortristis
Machipatra
-
Artemista Palleus


Astadik palaka Vana :
Shalmali
-
Cieba Pentandra
Kadamba
-
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Jamboo
-
Syzygium Jambolanun
Amlaki
-
Phyllanthus Emblica
Gambhari
-
Gmelina Asciatica
Udumbara
-
Ficus Racemose
Arjuna
-
Terminalia Arjuna

Shani Vana :
Chandana
-
Santalun Album
Machipatra
-
Artemissia Pallense
Champaka
-
Michelia Champaka
Parijatha
-
Nyctanthes Arborestritis
Bakula
-
Mimusops Elengii
Asana
-
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Arjuna
-
Terminalia Arjuna
Durva
-
Cynodon Dectylon
Tulsi
-
Ocimun Sangtew
Kadira
-
Acacia Catechu
Bilwa
-
Aegle Marmelosa








Kadamba Vana :
In this vana we find plants like
Amra
-
Mangifera Indica
Jamboo
-
Syzygium Janbolenum
Arjuna
-
Terminalia Arjuna
Shigru
-
Moringa Pterigosperma
Parijatha
-
Nyctanthes Arbortrites
Naga Sampige
-

Mallika
-
Jasminun Officinale