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VOL. 19 No. 1
BENOVALENT BEL

The bel tree is native to India and is regarded as the 'tree that grants success'. It is a climate purifi er as it emits more
oxygen and absorbs poisonous gases from the environment.
Niharika Unyal, Class 8A, Scholars Home Sr. Sec. School, Dehradun WORSHIP WISDOM
Botanical Name: Aegle marmelos
The ceremony or worship of Lord Shiva is
Common Name: Bel (Hindi), Sivadrumah,
Bilvapatra (Sanskrit), Vilvam (Tamil), Bello (Konkani) considered incomplete without the off ering
of Bel leaves. Jain Tirthankara Parshavanatha,
Illustration by
SHIVA'S TREE attained enlightenment under this Jyoti Negi, Class
tree. The tree is a deity of Santhals 11B, Sri Dasmesh
The bel tree is associated with Lord in eastern India. School, Bazpur
Shiva. The trifoliate shape of leaves
Gunjan Bharani, Class 11, Subodh Public School, Jaipur;
signifi es Shiva's three eyes as
S. Akshaya Sri, Class 9C, Glazebrooke Public School,
well as the three functions: Reddiyur, Salem
conservation, preservation
and destruction. It is said that
Goddess Parvati resides in this
tree. FRUIT OF PLENTY
Ayushi, Class 10H, DAV Public School, Faridabad
The bel tree is also known
ACTIVITY: as Mahavilva as it has immense
cooling quencher medicinal benefi ts. Its fruit has
digestive properties which help in
Bel has cooling properties and its fruit is
stomach ailments and respiratory problems as
used to make bel ka sherbet. Share your
mentioned in Charaka Samhita.
own recipe of water drinks using any
Krithi.K, Class 10A, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Matriculation Hr. Sec.
sacred fruit or leaf.
School, Coimbatore; K Vanmai, Class 7A, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's
Atmakuri Rama Rao School, Hyderabad
SORROWLESS ASHOKA

Ashoka is a Sanskrit word which means 'without sorrow’. Considered Did You Know?
sacred throughout the Indian subcontinent, the Ashoka tree is associated False Ashoka, the Indian Mast
tree or the Indian Fir is often
with folklore, religion and literature. confused with the Ashoka.
Botanical Name: Saraca asoca It is effective against noise
Common Name: Sita Ashok (Hindi), Ashopalava (Gujarati), Mualhawih (Mizo), pollution.
Jasundi (Marathi) Illustration by
Idika Singh, Class M3C, Gyan
Bharati School, Saket, Delhi
MYTHS AND ASSOCIATIONS
MYRIAD USES
It is mentioned in the Ramayana that Sita lived in a garden
full of Ashoka trees in Lanka after being captured by Ashoka’s leaves, fl owers,
Ravana. Mahavira attained enlightenment under and other parts are
the Ashoka tree. The tree is often found at used to cure diseases
the entry of Buddhist and Hindu temples like diabetes, arthritis,
and is associated with Yakshis. acne marks and for

It is used to make religious pots making cosmetics.
(kalash), door hangings (bandhanwars) Bhumi Goyal, Class 8A, All
in Navratri and Diwali. Saints Sr. Sec. School, Ajmer;
Tanishka, Class 9C, Saraswati
P. Sharwani, Class 9, Olivet School, Krishna Nagar, Public School, Jagadhri
Vishakapatnam; T. Nivetha, Class 9A, Little Scholars
Matric Hr. Sec. School, Thanjavur; Rajat KR, Class 8,
Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Chevayur, Calicut Illustration by P. Sharwani, Class 9, Olivet
School, Krishna Nagar, Vishakapatnam

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