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Significance of Nandana Vana:
- Lord Indra’s garden in the heaven is called nandanavanam. The description of this is given by several poets and writers during various instances.
- Mangalastakam : Kalidasa wrote about these 10 trees and mentions that these are all
-evergeen
-flower bearing
-fruit bearing.
Benefits:
- The presence of these trees brings happiness and prosperity to the whole world.
| S No | Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|
| 1 | Ficus religiosa | Peepal |
| 2 | Ficus bengalensis | Banyan |
| 3 | Santalum album | Sandal wood |
| 4 | Bauhinia purpurea | Indian orchid |
| 5 | Adansonia digitata | Kalpvriksh |
| 6 | Syzygium jambulanum | Jamoon |
| 7 | Azardirachta indica | Neem |
| 8 | Anthocephalus cadaba | Kadamb |
| 9 | Mangifera indica | Mango |
| 10 | Pinus longifolia | Pine |
Syzigium Cumini – Black plum:
- Parts used – Bark,leaves,fruits
- Uses – Hypoglycemia, Diabetes, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Indigestion, Enlarged spleen, Controlling B.P.
Ficus Religiosa: Peepal
Ficus bengalensis: Banyan
Santalam Album: Sree Chandanam
Bauhinia Purpurea: Kovidara
Bauhinia Purpurea Flowers
Adansonia Digitata Tree
Adansonia Digitata Bud
Adansonia Digitata Flower
Adansonia Digitata Fruit
Syzygium Jambulanum
Azrdirachta Indiaca
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Anthocephalus Cadamba Flower
Mangifera Indica
Pinus Longiloia Tree
Pinus Longifolia Fruit
