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The effect of planetic rotation and its significance upon breading of plants by means of biotechnological advancements applying different types of germplasm materials would result in 171. subhasitasudhanidhih, udyanapaddhatih, v. 1

increased and productive growth. However, the planetic classification for rearing of plants is a very old tradition being taken special important by the ancestors. Therefore, special concern was given towards rearing of medicinal plants. This technique of breeding of plants through planetic classification giving important to its medicinal values was named as Navagrahavatika. SAN-Ingh uttara NOTI purva DAST ketuh - kusa guruh - asvatthah budhah - apamargah Demost a bipinnata sani -sami surya - artha sukrah - udumbarah Ficus glomerata rahu - durva khadira somah - palasah Butca monosperma daksina - SOUTH madhye tu bhaskaram vidyallohitam daksinena tu | uttarena gurum vidyad budham purvottarena tu || purvena bhargavam vidyat somam daksinapurvake | pascimena sanim vidyat rahum pascimadaksine || pascimottaratah ketum sthapayet svetatandulaih || -sabdakalpadrumah Moreover, in technical point of view this concept may be treated as an attempt in minor part of herbal garden. Therefore, by establishing pattern of Navagrahavatika different types of germplasm materials can be collected which could be also useful in preserving for coming generations in protecting medicinal plants.

226 However, in other form we also do have references of some specific plants being associated with the worship of specific celestial bodies. It is further observed that these plants do have certain medicinal characteristics which are beneficiary to human being suffering from the evil effects of heavenly bodies. Therefore, the plants which are associated with specific celestial bodies along with their medicinal properties are enumerated here under. Surya (Sun): The head of the planet Sun wherein the presiding deities are Agni and Rudra has its association with the plant Arka. It is beneficial in stimulating digestion within humans. Candra (Moon): 172 The celestial body moon wherein the presiding deities are Gauri and Apah got its association with the plant Palasa. It is very much helpful in destroying worms. Mangala (Mars): 173 The celestial body mars wherein the presiding deities are Prthivi and Ksetrapalakah. The plant associated to this celestial body is 172. Sidhabhesajamanimala, 4.254. 173. Vrndamadhavam, 1.6.

227 Khadira. It is beneficiary in curing of Kustha having predominance of Rakta and Pitta." Budha (Mercury): The celestial body mercury wherein the presiding deities are Visnu and Narayana has its association with the plant Apamarga. Its helps in checking Haemorrhage. Guruh (Jupiter): 175 The celestial body Jupiter wherein the presiding deities are Brahma and Indra has got its association with the plant Aswattha. It is very much helpful in removing ear pain. Sukrah (Venus): 176 The celestial body Venus wherein the presiding deities are Indrani and Indra has got its association with the plant Udumbara. It is very much helpful in giving fertility to a sterile woman. 177 174. carakasamhita, ch.7, v.135. 175. cakradattam, 44.52. 176. susrtasamhita, 21, 1. 10. 177.Vaidyamanorama, 13-11. 1

228 Sanaiscarah (Saturn): The celestial body Saturn wherein the presiding deities are Yama and Prajapati has got its association with the plant Sami. It is very much useful for pediatric disorder. Rahuh (Rahu): 178 The celestial body Rahu wherein the presiding deities are Gavah and Sarpaha has got its association with the plant Durva. It is very much beneficiary in the case of Intrinsic hemorrhage. Ketu (Ketu): The celestial body Ketu wherein the presiding deities are Brahma and Citragupta has got its association with the plant Kusah. It is very much useful for dysuria caused by Pitta. 180 178. Astangahrudaya, 3, v. 60-61. 179. susrtasamhita, 45. 20. 180 cakradattam, 32. 4.