One of the most endearing Gods in Hinduism is the monkey God Hanuman.
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Hindu mythology is replete with stories connected to food. At the same time Hinduism
Sage Kashyapa was one of the Saptarishis and is considered to be the father of all humanity
In the famous epic Mahabharata there are many stories of the experiences of the Pandavas
Udumbara is the Sanskrit name for the fig tree. The other Sanskrit names
Shami or the White Kutch is one of the sacred trees in India. It is known as Shami
Saptaparna means a plant which bears leaves in clusters of 4-7 leaves. The other
Sandalwood is known as Chandana in Sanskrit. The scientific name of sandalwood
The Peepal tree is one of the sacred trees revered by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists.
Neem is known as “Sarvo Roga Nivarini” – the cure of all ailments. Neem is
Mango is popularly known as the “King of fruits”. Mango is known as Amra in Sanskrit,
Bilva tree is one of the most revered trees in India. The leaves are considered
Tulasi plant is one of the most revered plants in India. Tulasi in Sanskrit means
Kutaja is the Sankrut name of a medicinal herb used to treat chronic dysentery.
Khadira is an important plant with rich medicinal properties. It is known as
Durva in Sanskrit means “which is cut or eaten by animals”. The English name
Bhringaraja/Kesharaja is the Sanskrit name of the herb used in preventing hair fall.
The word “betel” is derived from the Malayalam word- Vettila. Vetel- means
The name Ashwagandha is a combination of two words- Ashwa- meaning horse
Arka is one of the revered plants in India. It is known as Arka in Sanskrit,