Shiva Panchaytana Vanam – Panchabhua vanam
‘PANCHA’ – Five, BHUTAS’ — Elements
(i.e., Earth, Fire, Water, Air & Sky)
These trees and plants are mentioned in a sacred book called ‘Purana Chudamani’. These set of five trees and plants represent the five basic elements and their respective Gods and Goddesses. These trees are planted in particular directions.
Benefits:
The presence of these trees not only balances the five elements with which we are made but also the environment in which they are present and gives the ultimate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual results to us as well as to the earth.
| SNo | Deity | Element | Cardinal Direction | Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiva | Space | Center | Aegle marmelos | Leucas aspera |
| 2 | Vishnu | Water | NE | Ficus religiosa | Tulsi |
| 3 | Sun | Fire | SE | Nerium odorum | Calotropis gigantea |
| 4 | Ganesha | Earth | SW | Acacia catechu | Cynodon dactylon |
| 5 | Ambika | Air | NW | Saracaindica | Clitoria ternacea |