TREES are sentient -have Consciousness and feelings too

 dt 23rd,July 2011.

Trees are sentient is now slowly being ackd- (sentient means-having the power of sense perception or sensation; consciousness . Thus they have thoughts , Feelings Sensitivity--and also receptivity to treatment and Care- so Moods also. This is a thought worth reflecting on in Tree Care-
Man needs Trees -But Trees also needs Man's Care & Concern
TR

quoted --from Dr.Deepak Chopra on Man & tree
Life is like a tree and its root is consciousness.
Therefore, once we tend the root, the tree as a whole will be healthy. Nature controls healing from this deeper level already, for every cell participates in the body’s inner intelligence, responding to the patient’s thoughts, emotions, desires, beliefs and self image.
Sad or depressing thoughts produce changes in brain chemistry that have a detrimental effect on the body’s physiology. Likewise, happy thoughts of all kinds, loving thoughts, thoughts of peace and tranquility, of compassion, friendliness, kindness, generosity, affection, warmth and intimacy each produce a corresponding state of physiology via the flux of neurotransmitters and hormones in the central nervous system.
We have a pharmacy inside us that is absolutely exquisite. It makes the right medicine, for the precise time, for the right target organ – with no side effects.
Deepak Chopra

Trees & Plants after Rains-trees regenerate

Trees and Plants after rains- 2

 

A few rain showers is all it needs -

What the rain can do is really a Gift of the Divine-everything is so green in the  tropical vegetation within a few days-new leaves, buds flowers and all

Trees , Plants &Flowers after the Rains start- no 1.

Trees , Plants &Flowers after the Rains start- no 1

Fresh leaves grow- Every tree has a clean washed look as the dust is all cleaned off -Mother Nature in her own loving way does it all-Just two evening Rain showers in June
and lo and behold-- the trees all look so nice and fresh -red Gul Mohar in bloom , shining leaves on the Pongam (Karanja) -no wonder we Pray for Rain -the magic of Rain drops,drizzle or showers or heavy rains too-

The cycle of Rains -Monsoon in India --the process of water circulation from clouds to land and back to the ocean viz the water cycle, or hydrologic cycle...sustains life on this planet. 

The Jasmine--Malati, Malli, Mallika--Motiya- ,

The Jasmine in India- in Pooja and Culture.  

• The Jasmime is perhaps most used in South India esp. in our prayers and pushapanjali offerings. 
• This flower is known by several names –at pooja time, the priests says Malati  or Mallika  in pushpa archana--Sanskrit.
• Malli as it is called in South is a flower to offer and win a heart of all from the Gods to Mother to Wife or to sister or friend.Even in interior floral decorations esp at Weddings.
• Then  "Malli poo" the traditional  heart winning, loving present for many of us in South, esp.-when going home from office is used the Malli Poo & Jangri-packed in a small banana leaf ..a frequent order to the flower seller  “2 Molams of  strung (woven) Malli”  with Jangri (like Jelabi) or later replaced with a Cadbury Bar !! The Jasmine in bud  blooms and and gives its delightful fragrance in the evenings –
• But, remember: never store Malli flowers  in a fridge ..(even in a tin or packet) or delay use as they fade away and in a closed space the fragrance impacts everything else).
• Malli-Jaadi and various kinds of same is a common call for all occasions in South India especially.
• In Tamilnad the Jadi & Mullai jasmine flower dominate in demand for pooja or women’s wear -
• Many varieties exist’ some have fragrance  like the creeper type– Nithya malli ;
• Some are so pretty to look at eg.Gundu Malli – but without fragrance.
• But all have such beauty and the pristine white colour is absolutely Divine –thus in North  India it is referred to as Motiya pearls. 
• The Bhatkal Mogra jasmine used to taken from Bhatkal to far off places –such is it’s popularity and greatness and  pride of place in Karnataka. I was reading that Mogra transcends all faiths in Karnataka as the Muslims grow them, Christians sell them as wholesalers,  Hindus as Retailers and Users  (source :in Mangalorean .com) a few years back.
• Chameli or Motiya in hindi – compared to a Pearl
• Chameli, Juhi, Motiya, and sees many varieties—Mahli, Juie.
 

Flowers at Auspicious times- Vasant Pamchami, Mahashivratri, Vat savitri,  Gowri &Granesh pooja , SriKrishna Jayanti, Navaratri, Vaikunt Ekadashi,(from  Vasant-Spring time-- Magh Poornima to Sharad to even the Winter. ---TR

 

The Banyan tree in fruit "Figs" -June 2011.

2nd July 2011.
Greetings
It is Mother Natures gift that we see flowers in the hot summer and fruit and figs & berries on Trees-
A typical eg is the Banyan tree (Ficus Bengelasis)  2 km away from my house in the San Thome-Foreshore area.I photographed this recently -see below.
I have covered this Tree in detail in earlier Blogs posts, but never got a chance to photograph the fruit-
Ficus is from FIGS--see red fruit -
Rgds
TR

Tree Stumps- are also respected in our tradition.

Tree Stumps- are also respected in our tradition, as records will show. .
At Kanhangad Railway station, I was awaiting the train, which was  delayed by an hour;

this gave me time to study the trees and stumps left behind in the station development.

 

In this blog post- have taken pics of a few " tree stumps " left on the platform no 2 at Kanhangad station-on Chennai -Mangalore- route .Tree Stumps were  not cemented over.

In some stump areas Tulasi Plants had grown where the tree was cut and a stump was left behind

Really left me wondering about Nature's Marvels-HOW?

I  recalled an ancient South Indian custom of respecting the Tree Stumps-Our Lady Doctor who maintains most traditions had followed this when they had to extended their house and home temple years ago.

 Badam Trees have been planted in some placed now on Platform no 2- above pic.

NOTE:

This is an interesting topic nicely researched by Shri M Amrithlingam and included in his book which is titled as " Sacred Trees of Tamilnadu"-from the CPR Environmental Education centre- cost Rs 250./- available at CPR, Chennai. It has also a few colour photos from archives,
Rgds
TR