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Story of Parijatha
This mythical (Parijata) tree rose of the milk ocean and Indra planted it in his garden. “Its bark was gold, and it was embellished with young sprouting leaves of a copper colour, and fruit stalks bearing numerous clusters of fragrant fruits.”
It is related that once Narada brought a flower of this tree to Dwaraka and presented it to his friend Krishna. He waited to see to to which of his wives Krishna gave the flower. The flower was given to Rukmini, and Narada went straight to Satyabhama and made a show of sorrow. On her enquiring why he was not in good cheer, the sage told Satyabhama, that he had presented Krishna with a flower of the Parijata tree thinking that she was her favourite wife and he would present it to her, but was grieved to find that Krishna had given it to Rukmini.
Satyabhama’s jealousy was roused and she asked Narada what could be done to spite Rukmini. The sage advised her to ask Krishna to bring the Parijata tree itself from heaven and plant it near her house. After giving this advice, he went back to the celestial region and told Indra to guard the Parijata tree carefully as thieves were about.
Satyabhama repaired to the anger-chamber, (ancient Hindu kings who had more than one wife had room or house, called anger-chamber, set apart for a dissatisfied queen to occupy and demand redress of her grievances) and when Krishna came to her shereviled him for cheating her.
“You pretend that I am your favourite wife, but treat me as Rukmini’s handmaid she said, and asked him what made him present the Parijata flower to Rukmini. Krishna admitted his guilt and asked her what he could do in expiation. She wanted possession of the tree. Krishna immediately proceeded to Amaravati, Capital City of Indra’s Empire. Krishna stole into Indra’s grove and started uprooting the tree. The king of the gods came upon the scene and caught the thief red-handed but seeing who his despoiler was, he allowed him, after some show of resentment, to take the tree to Dwaraka, Capital city of Krishna’s empire.
It is fabled that, after Krishna’s death, Dwaraka was submerged in the ocean and the Parijata tree was taken back to heaven.
Botanical Information: Two different plants are known as Parijata one is Coral Jasmine (Pavala Mallikai in Tamil) and another is Baobob Tree in Uttar Pradesh; See the picture taken from Wikipedia)
–Subham–
https://tamilandvedas.com/2016/12/29...-post-no-3495/
There is yet another version of the Parijatha Tree
There are many stories and references in the Puranas and the Mahabharat to the Parijat tree. Known as the Night Jasmine and even Queen of the night, it has several beneficial properties for the mind and body.
It is said that it was one of the sacred treasures and among the five divine trees that came out from the milking of the universe and that the Gods, kept this flower for themselves in Indra’s garden. But karma and justice plays out even on Gods and therefore, just as it was meant to be, Parijat is now shared by all.
Parijat is also known in India as Harsingar, or the ornament of The Gods. It is therefore the only flower that can be offered to the Gods after picking it up from the ground. The flower is said to also help one remember one’s past lives and incarnations. In this reference there is a story from ancient texts.
Princess Parijat was said to be a very beautiful yet sensitive princess who fell in love with Surya, the Sun God as he rode his fiery chariot from the east to the west in the sky. Her father and others had warned her that loving a divine being is not advisable for earth bound humans, most especially Surya, the Sun God whose power is supremely intense. However, Parijat cannot be persuaded otherwise and is devoted to Surya with all her heart. Surya is swayed to leave the heavens and come down to Earth to be with Parijat for a while, but soon grows tired of Earth and longs to return to his heavenly abode. Come summer, Surya’s power becomes so intense that he must leave for the heavens and when Parijat tries to follow him she is burned. Surya turned to the Gods for help. The Gods knew Parijat had loved Surya with all her heart, so they granted her another life and she is reincarnated as a tree. From her ashes arose a single tree with the purest of white flowers and with blazing orange hearts. A symbol that Surya always remained in her heart – the Sun God now visits her during the night and the flowers are so fragrant because they have been kissed by Surya. They, however, still can’t bear the rays of the sun and at the first stroke of dawn, at the sight of the rays – they shed.
Come summer, Surya’s power becomes so intense that he must leave for the heavens and when Parijat tries to follow him she is burned. Surya turned to the Gods for help. The Gods knew Parijat had loved Surya with all her heart, so they granted her another life and she is reincarnated as a tree. From her ashes arose a single tree with the purest of white flowers and with blazing orange hearts. A symbol that Surya always remained in her heart—the Sun God now visits her during the night and the flowers are so fragrant because they have been kissed by Surya. They, however, still can’t bear the rays of the sun and at the first stroke of dawn, at the sight of the rays. They shed like tears of pain, spreading their sweetest fragrance, reminding us of the lingering love that Parijat pledges to the Sun even after she has died.
https://garlandmag.com/threads/the-f...th-of-parijat/
This post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copy rights
This mythical (Parijata) tree rose of the milk ocean and Indra planted it in his garden. “Its bark was gold, and it was embellished with young sprouting leaves of a copper colour, and fruit stalks bearing numerous clusters of fragrant fruits.”
It is related that once Narada brought a flower of this tree to Dwaraka and presented it to his friend Krishna. He waited to see to to which of his wives Krishna gave the flower. The flower was given to Rukmini, and Narada went straight to Satyabhama and made a show of sorrow. On her enquiring why he was not in good cheer, the sage told Satyabhama, that he had presented Krishna with a flower of the Parijata tree thinking that she was her favourite wife and he would present it to her, but was grieved to find that Krishna had given it to Rukmini.
Satyabhama’s jealousy was roused and she asked Narada what could be done to spite Rukmini. The sage advised her to ask Krishna to bring the Parijata tree itself from heaven and plant it near her house. After giving this advice, he went back to the celestial region and told Indra to guard the Parijata tree carefully as thieves were about.
Satyabhama repaired to the anger-chamber, (ancient Hindu kings who had more than one wife had room or house, called anger-chamber, set apart for a dissatisfied queen to occupy and demand redress of her grievances) and when Krishna came to her shereviled him for cheating her.
“You pretend that I am your favourite wife, but treat me as Rukmini’s handmaid she said, and asked him what made him present the Parijata flower to Rukmini. Krishna admitted his guilt and asked her what he could do in expiation. She wanted possession of the tree. Krishna immediately proceeded to Amaravati, Capital City of Indra’s Empire. Krishna stole into Indra’s grove and started uprooting the tree. The king of the gods came upon the scene and caught the thief red-handed but seeing who his despoiler was, he allowed him, after some show of resentment, to take the tree to Dwaraka, Capital city of Krishna’s empire.
It is fabled that, after Krishna’s death, Dwaraka was submerged in the ocean and the Parijata tree was taken back to heaven.
Botanical Information: Two different plants are known as Parijata one is Coral Jasmine (Pavala Mallikai in Tamil) and another is Baobob Tree in Uttar Pradesh; See the picture taken from Wikipedia)
–Subham–
https://tamilandvedas.com/2016/12/29...-post-no-3495/
There is yet another version of the Parijatha Tree
There are many stories and references in the Puranas and the Mahabharat to the Parijat tree. Known as the Night Jasmine and even Queen of the night, it has several beneficial properties for the mind and body.
It is said that it was one of the sacred treasures and among the five divine trees that came out from the milking of the universe and that the Gods, kept this flower for themselves in Indra’s garden. But karma and justice plays out even on Gods and therefore, just as it was meant to be, Parijat is now shared by all.
Parijat is also known in India as Harsingar, or the ornament of The Gods. It is therefore the only flower that can be offered to the Gods after picking it up from the ground. The flower is said to also help one remember one’s past lives and incarnations. In this reference there is a story from ancient texts.
Princess Parijat was said to be a very beautiful yet sensitive princess who fell in love with Surya, the Sun God as he rode his fiery chariot from the east to the west in the sky. Her father and others had warned her that loving a divine being is not advisable for earth bound humans, most especially Surya, the Sun God whose power is supremely intense. However, Parijat cannot be persuaded otherwise and is devoted to Surya with all her heart. Surya is swayed to leave the heavens and come down to Earth to be with Parijat for a while, but soon grows tired of Earth and longs to return to his heavenly abode. Come summer, Surya’s power becomes so intense that he must leave for the heavens and when Parijat tries to follow him she is burned. Surya turned to the Gods for help. The Gods knew Parijat had loved Surya with all her heart, so they granted her another life and she is reincarnated as a tree. From her ashes arose a single tree with the purest of white flowers and with blazing orange hearts. A symbol that Surya always remained in her heart – the Sun God now visits her during the night and the flowers are so fragrant because they have been kissed by Surya. They, however, still can’t bear the rays of the sun and at the first stroke of dawn, at the sight of the rays – they shed.
Come summer, Surya’s power becomes so intense that he must leave for the heavens and when Parijat tries to follow him she is burned. Surya turned to the Gods for help. The Gods knew Parijat had loved Surya with all her heart, so they granted her another life and she is reincarnated as a tree. From her ashes arose a single tree with the purest of white flowers and with blazing orange hearts. A symbol that Surya always remained in her heart—the Sun God now visits her during the night and the flowers are so fragrant because they have been kissed by Surya. They, however, still can’t bear the rays of the sun and at the first stroke of dawn, at the sight of the rays. They shed like tears of pain, spreading their sweetest fragrance, reminding us of the lingering love that Parijat pledges to the Sun even after she has died.
https://garlandmag.com/threads/the-f...th-of-parijat/
This post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copy rights