Religious Significance of Palash Tree in Sanatana Dharma. Palash means having sacred leaves and is an important tree in Hinduism. As per Hindu belief, the tree originated from the fallen feathers of a falcon soaked in Somarasa – the drink and offering made to Devas in Vedas. The religious significance of the three starts with the trifoliate formation of the leaf – the middle part of the leaf represents Bhagvan Srihari Vishnu; Brahma on the left and Mahadev Shiva on the right. Palash Tree, in scriptures, is also referred to as treasurer of the gods. In some text it symbolizes the moon as the moon shining through the flowers is a spectacular sight. As per Hindu belief, the tree originated from the fallen feathers of a falcon soaked in Somarasa – the drink and offering made of Devas in Vedas. In some regions the book red flowers of the Palash tree are offered to Goddess Kali. The flowers are offered instead of the blood of animals. During Holi festival, the flowers of palash dried and mixed with dal powders are used to make colors. In Ayurveda, the tree is referred to as Brahmavrksha. The tree and its flower have numerous medicinal properties. The flower of the palash tree is referred as Tesu.
Posted on: Sun, 18 May 2014 03:08:25 +0000
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