VRKSHA VAASTU
(Trees, Shrubs and
Herbs Prescribed in Sthapatya Ved)
According to Sthapatya Ved it is Imperative to know about
other various valuable effects to the environment given out by various types of
trees, plants, shrubs and herbs etc. This has been studied methodically and
their effects to human physiology have been stated. This is effectively used in
planning a garden around a home, planting trees around a village, public
gardens and tree in the location of their use.
Gardens in a
home should be on the side or inside. The plants useful for indoor and outdoor
(garden) are discussed here.
Indoor Plants
Champa, kund, chameli, bela, nirwalika (narmudi), jati,
ketki (yellow flower), white rose, karni, vasaul lata, jambir, badri, pooj,
madhup, and jambu.
Outdoor Plants
(Gardens)--- champak, asoka, punnag, mango, tilak,
shatpatika, bakul, dhattur, kamdal, shala, tal, taval, mamvas (agar), mandar
(madar), pandrum (panja), mahua, kadali, chandan (sandal wood), vat, ashwath,
pathya, siva (sami), imili (tamarind), aloka, kadamb, nimb, padim, karpur,
aguru, kumshuk, hayasipu (vanell), nagalata (nagnal), beejnimrat (bijoor),
tintuki (ebony), and langli (jalpipal).
TREES AND PLANTS THAT ARE GOOD OR BAD TO BE NEAR A HOME :
Name of trees/Plants Good Bad Effect/Location
Thorny trees Bad
Champa, rose, plantain,
Chameli and Ketaki Good
Milky trees, Baniyan, and papal. Trees
with red flowers, trees with thorns, semer,
pakkad, and gullar Bad Southeast that
bring death
Punnag, phalini, nim,
Dhadim, asoka, malati, nagakesar,
javakusum, kesar, jayanti, chandan,bacha,
aparijitha, madhuka, bel, mango, dalchini,
nagar and coconut Good Any where any
corner
Pipal, kadamb, plantain, citrus
Where they exist
houses do not
prosper
Kathal(jack fruit tree) Good Any where south
All trees
Creates enemys
Thorny trees
Destroy wealth
Milky trees
Affects progeny
Flowering trees
Not good near
Plants with yellow flowers
homes
Pakkad
North South
Baniyan
East West
Gullar
South North
Pipal
West East
Trees (to be planted around a village)
Guller, papal tree, bas, imili (tamarind), chandan,
jambuphal (jamun), kadamb, asoka, bakul, bilv (aegle marmalos), aeala, kaith,
rajadan, am (mango), punnag, toodkashtha, anar (pomogranate), akhrot (walnut),
bhissat, sheesham, khirnee, khajur, devakran, phalgu (anjir), tapicha (tamal),
simbal, kuddal, louvely (hafarevadi), dhatri, karmuk
(betal nut), matulung (bisoora nimbu), lakuch (badhal),
narial (coconut), kela, etc.
TWIGS FROM PLANTS/TREES GOOD FOR CLEANING OF TEETH
Name in Hindi Botanical
Name Benefit
Vikankata Gymrasporia spinosa Spiritual splendor
Bilva Aegal marmalos Spiritual splendor
Kashmari
Gmelina arborea Spiritual splendor
Arka
Calotropis gigntea Great brilliance/ power
Madhuk
Gynometra ramiflora Virtuous sons and prosperity
Sirish Albizzia lebbeck Fortune
Karanj
Pongamia pinnata Fortune
Plaksa
Ficus arnottiana Abundant wealth
Jati Jasminum
officinale Honour and respect
Asvattha
Ficus religious Prominence
Badari
Lizyphus jujuba Good health and long life
Brhati Solanum
xanthocaspum Good health and long life
Khadira
Acacia catechu Wealth and power
Ati Muktaka
Ovgeinia dalbergioides Desired objects
Nipa Anthocephalus
indicum Wealth
Karavira
Nerium indicus Plenty of good
Sami Prospis
spicigara Plenty of good
Arjuna Terminalia arjuna Food, help to destroy enemy
Syama
Echinochloa frumentacea Food,
help to destroy enemy
Sala Shora robusta Respectability
Asvakarna
Vatica robusta Respectability
Devadaru
Cedrus devadaru Respectability
Atarvsaka
Adhatoda vasica Respectability
Priyangu
Aglaia Rox burghiana Becomes Favourite of all
Apamarga
Achyranthes aspera Becomes Favourite of all
Jambu Syzygium jambos Becomes Favourite of all
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