Sacred Plants of Hinduism!

**Idiappam** · 1st February 2005, 11:56 PM

Can I have a list of plants that the Hindus consider 'sacred'? Any why are they sacred?

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**viggop** · 2nd February 2005, 11:14 AM

Tulasi(Vrinda?) is one of the sacred plant of Hinduism.Wives pray to it to safeguard their husbands.
Also, every God & Godess in Hindu pantheon have their own plants for workship.Lord Shiva,i think likes to be workshipped with Vilva leaves.
Not even that,Hindu Gods and Godesses have been associated with animals(Bull,Garuda,Lion,snake etc),inanimate objects like stones etc.

**kalnayak** · 2nd February 2005, 05:32 PM

NEEM for Sakthi

**Idiappam** · 2nd February 2005, 07:52 PM

Thank you, kalnayak, viggop

any myths, stories assosiated with these plants.

**viggop** · 2nd February 2005, 08:34 PM

THere is one story about the Tulasi plant.You can find it in the internet.There might be other puranic stories for other plants.Google will help you

**Querida** · 2nd February 2005, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by viggop

Tulasi(Vrinda?) is one of the sacred plant of Hinduism.Wives pray to it to safeguard their husbands.
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just a question...why is that husbands never pray for nor praise their wives or even have elaborate ceremonies as women as expected (socially/religiously) to do so...all jokes aside it is quite demeaning...

**Idiappam** · 2nd February 2005, 10:59 PM

just a question...why is that husband never pray nor praise their wives...all jokes aside it is quite demeaning...

They'd rather do something more useful for their wives! (i guess)

**NOV** · 3rd February 2005, 06:55 AM

Querida, it could be because in those days, men went out for wars, hunting, fishing, etc. and their safety was always in question.

Womenfolk, on the otherhand, were house-bound, with child-birth probably being the greatest risk.
Valaikkaappu, as you know, is a ceremony for safe child-birth.

**Surya** · 3rd February 2005, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Idiappam

just a question...why is that husband never pray nor praise their wives...all jokes aside it is quite demeaning...

They'd rather do something more useful for their wives! (i guess)

She said all jokes aside.

A couple more things to add..

Seemandham - I think it was done on the second month when my manni was pregnant. Also is a ceremony for safe child birth, and to keep the woman happy and smiling during her pregnancy.

Therandukuli - This isn't done by the husband, but by the girl's parents. Its done when the child first reaches her physical maturity.

Regards. 8)

**viggop** · 3rd February 2005, 10:10 AM

just a question...why is that husbands never pray for nor praise their wives or even have elaborate ceremonies as women as expected (socially/religiously) to do so...all jokes aside it is quite demeaning...[/quote]

Querida,
In Hinduism, in those days atleast, husband was considered to be God himself to his wife.A man in Hinduism can obtain moksha only through prayers to God Almighty and only if HE is pleased.
A woman can attain moksha by being devout to her husband(not even God can stop this)
Of course,true devotion to God or husband or parents or guru cannot be enforced.It must come from within!
People cannot be forced to do any religious custom and they can always opt out.

Let us keep this discussion to sacred plants of hinduism.