FRIENDLY VINAYAKA AWERENESS PROGRAMME-(31-08-2011)
The Staff and students of department of Botany are involved in Friendly vinayaka awereness programme organized by A.P.Pollution control board at PWD grounds, Vijayawada on 31-08-2011 to educate the public regarding usuage of clay idols instead of plaster of parice and also displayed 21 varities of patri.
The department of Botany was invited by A.P Pollution Control Board to display the 21 varieties of patri and there the students explained the importance of those plants for using in the puja and their vital role in our way of life .
It has been unfolding since couple of years the importance of ensuring vinayaka chathurthi with eco friendly idols. And it is the senior citizens responsibility to make the generations purse the importance of the traditions and rituals which has been passed on to us, it is with these concerns of these two issues that the A.P Pollution Control Board has put forth the proposal of ensuring the people of Vijayawada the meaning of using 21 patris being used in vinayaka puja and also distributed clay idols of vinayaka to the public to expand the realm of knowledge of environmental pollution due to chemicals used in making ganapthis.
The department of Botany was invited by A.P Pollution Control Board to display the 21 varieties of patri and there the students explained the importance of those plants for using in the puja and their vital role in our way of life .
Medicinal values of ‘patri' explained
The department of Botany of Andhra Loyola College has organised an exhibition of ‘patri', sacred leaves used in worship of Lord Vinayaka, at PWD Grounds near Fire station here.
At the exhibition on Wednesday, the students explained about the importance and significance of the leaves used in performing the pooja. 21 types of leaves are offered to Lord Ganesha during the festival, and each leaf has an ayurvedic significance.
Machi is used for curing skin diseases like leprosy and leucoderma, nervous diseases and abdominal related diseases.
Brihati is used for asthma, cough, constipation, and used for women during post natal period. Bilva, which purifies water, is used for dysentery. Durva grass skin is helpful in arresting bleeding, anemia, while the Badari is used for digestive disorders, wounds and injuries, in treating blood impurities, and maintaining the voice.
The students said that dattura is used for treating joint pains, abdominal, skin diseases, and hair fall. More importantly it is widely used in treating poisonous bites. Apa marga and Tulsi were used for digestive disorders and respiratory diseases respectively. Choota or mango leaves, are helpful in treating diabetics, and for cracked heals and throat related diseases. Karaveera is used for treating leprosy, wounds, injuries and hair fall, whle Vishnu kranta patra is used for nervous related diseases and memory power, and daadimi is used for dysentery. Devadaru and maruvaka are used for skin disease
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