Significance of Ashoka Vana:
- This tree is mentioned in ‘The Ramayana’. This is the one under which Sita Devi spent one year while she is in Lanka. That garden is called ‘Ashokavanam’.
A-soka = No-sorrow - Actually Sita used to meditate under this tree. She is a woman with very strong will power and deeply believed that Lord Rama will surely one day defeat Ravana and rescue her which ultimately happens.
- As depicted in movies she never used to weep like a regular, common women. So this tree plays a very important role in bringing solace to her during such tough situation.
Benefits:
- Plantation of these trees gives protection from evil forces.
- Brings in peace and prosperity.
- Abundant happiness prevails in their surrounding areas.
- Good health , balanced state of mind and clarity in thinking automatically descend down.
- You come out of disastrous situations safely and happily.
Plants:
| S. No | Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saraca indica | Sita ashoka |
| 2 | Pinus longifolia | Pine |
| 3 | Ficus religiosa | Peepal |
| 4 | Mimusops elengi | Bakul |
| 5 | Michelia champaka | Champa |
| 6 | Emblica officionalis | Amla |
| 7 | Dalbergia sisso | Indian Red Wood |
| 8 | Mesua ferrea | Naga Champa |
| 9 | Anthocephalus cadaba | Kadamb |
| 10 | Ficus glomerata | Fig |
| 11 | Shorea robusta | Saal |
| 12 | Santalum album | Sandal Wood |
| 13 | Nerium odorum | – |
| 14 | Butea monosperma | Flame Of Forest |
| 15 | Artocarpus heterophyllus | Jack |
| 16 | Flacourtia montana | – |
| 17 | Piper Longum | Long Pepper |
| 18 | Phoenix paludosa | Date Palm |
| 19 | Borassus flabellifer | Palm |
| 20 | Calophullum inophyllum | – |
| 21 | Alangium lamarki | – |
| 22 | Diaspyros melanoxylon | – |
| 23 | Origanum marjorana | – |
| 24 | Pterospermum aserifolium | – |
| 25 | Syzygium caryophyllata | Clove |
| 26 | Saccharum officinarum | Sugarcane |
| 27 | Cassia fistula | Golden Shower |
| 28 | Strychnos potatorum | – |
| 29 | Mangifera indica | Mango |
| 30 | Calamus rotang | – |
| 31 | Pandanus odoratissimus | Mogra |
| 32 | Jasminum pubescens | Jasmine |
| 33 | Stereospermum suavolens | – |
| 34 | Cinnamomum zeylanicum | – |
| 35 | Artocarpus lakoocha | – |
| 36 | Barleria priontis | – |
| 37 | Holarrhena antidysentrica | – |
| 38 | Symplocos racemosa | – |
| 39 | Feronia elephantum | Elephant apple |
| 40 | Cordia myxa | – |
| 41 | Luvanga scandens | – |
| 42 | Ougenia dabergiodes | – |
Ocimum kilimandscharicum – Camphor basil:
- Parts used – Bark, root, fruit
- Uses – Skin infections, Wounds, Burns, Indigestion, Athlete’s foot, Leprosy, Rheumatism (severe pains in muscles and joints), Cardiotonic, Drug addiction.
