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Panchavati, the name of the forest home of Rama, during his exile, in Ramayana
Panchavati, a famous religious and pilgrimage place in India, situated on the banks of River
Godavari in Nasik, Maharashtra
The Official name for residence of Prime Minister of India, 7 Race Course Road, New Delhi.
Panchavati, Kolkata, near Dakshineswar Kli Temple, where sage Ramakrishna performed
his advaitic sadhana in 1865.
Panchavati: a grove with five trees banyan, bael, amalaki, ashoka, and peepul all
regarded as holy in Tantric tradition.
Significance of Panchavati:
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This combination of trees was mentioned in "The Ramayana". When Rama along with Sita
and Lakshmana took on to the 14 years of 'Vanavasa', halt a night at Muni Bharadwaja Ashram.
Then he advised Rama to find a place where all these five trees exist together to make a place
to live. So as per his suggestion they later make a 'Parnashala' amidst these trees. So where
ever all these five exist together, Rama too resides there.
Benefits:
Breeze from these trees - Gives out more oxygen, Very Cool, All have medicinal values &
Brings good health.
Powerful vibrations - Wards off evil forces, Gives right way of thinking & Clarity of thought.
Plants:
S.No Botanical Name Common Name
Uses - Local inflammations, Polyuria, Diabetes mellitus, darkening of face & around eyes,
burns, Haemorrhages, Nausea & Ulcers in mouth
1) Ficus bengalensis - Vata / Marri / Banyan.
An attempt has been made here to present in brief some of the sailent
features of the five trees
Bilwa (Aegle marmelose)
Many people believe that this tree is the abode of Lord Shiva. Every part of
this tree is used extensively for medicinal purposes. Its fruits and kernel are
rich in fructose, protein, vitamins, pectin, iron, calcium, magnesium and other
useful elements. The juice extracted from the leaves of the bilwa tree removes
all foul odours when applied on the human body. If a small quantity of this
liquid is taken twice a day it will flush out worms from ones intestines and set
right stomach disorders. It is also believed to cure dysentery and diarrhoea.
Similarly 5 gms of dry powder of the kernel taken along with 1 gm of ginger
powder daily will create good appetite for food.
By inhaling bilwa flowers one will be cured of cold, cough and fever. A dose of
3 ml of juice of bilwa leaves plus 4 gms of honey will serve as an antidote for
constipation. The paste prepared from bilwa roots will nullify the poisonous
effect of scorpion bites besides acting as first aid for dog bites.
Bilwa fruits are also used for preparing pickles in Gujarat. The dry powder of
the bilwa fruit when used as frankincense will drive away mosquitoes.
It is high time we revived the Panchavati culture in our society and restored its glory and
value. These five trees should be planted around our learning centres, hospitals,
cultural centres, court buildings, public and private offices, parks, gardens and play
grounds and where ever there is a high degree of pollution. Establishment of
Panchavatis should be made mandatory for our civil bodies, civil institutions and house
holds wherever feasible. The forest department should distribute the saplings of these
five trees free of cost.
The Panchvati are surrounded by five tree species - Peepul (ficus religiosa),
Banyan, Bili, Ashoka and Amla which represent the five elements of nature.