by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jan 26, 2021 | Remedies and medicine
The fruit of Elaeocarpus ganitrus is used to make a string necklace from the dried fruit beads. Rudraksha is the Sanskrit seed name that is used as Hindu prayer beads. The word “rudraksha” is made up of two words: “rudra” is the name given to Shiva, the Hindu god who...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 18, 2020 | Biblical herbs
Feature photo: Boswellia serrata (Indian myrrh or bdellium) seen in the forests of Southern India. Photo: Sudhir Ahluwalia Myrrh’s sacred trees are mentioned in the Bible. Its resin was used as incense and medicine to embalm the dead. Myrrh is the aromatic gum...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 2, 2020 | Remedies and medicine
Feature photo: Saraca asoca (Common name- Ashoka or Asoka) The sacred tree Ashoka has substantial references in ancient Indian texts. Ashoka (botanical name Saraca asoca) is another of the sacred plants of Hindus, representing the Hindu god of Love, Kamadeva. The god...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | May 19, 2020 | Remedies and medicine
Feature photo: Aegle marmelos tree Photo: Sudhir Ahluwalia Aegle marmelos, common name bael, wood apple, is of immense religious significance to Hindus. Leaves and fruit are offered in worship to Shiva, one of the gods of the Hindu Trinity. Hindus believe that Shiva...
