Brahma kamal, king of himalayan flower, saussurea obvallata. Although stories from hindu mythology describe this flower as a. Brahma kamal is one rare flower native to the himalayas himachal pradesh and uttarakhand having immense mythological significance. Like many other religions and cultures hinduism too is full of wonderful. Shankar estates india property consultant3 years ago. The bramha kamal is a rare lotus named after lord brahma, the creator in indian mythology. That is why this lotus is given the status of a liferestoring flower of the gods. It is native to the himalayas, northern burma and southwest china. Brahma kamal is the mythical white lotus that has dominated the imagination of mythological experts from generations. Brahmas companion and wife is known as saraswati, and is the female god of learning. Brahma kamala the divine flower july 4, 2012 nainanair uncategorized comments epiphyllum oxypetalum dutchmans pipe, kardable, night queen or nishagandhi or gulebakawali is a species of cactus and one of the most cultivated species in the genus. Brahma kamala the divine flower naina nairs musings. Utiliko rare queen of the night brahma kamal 1 live plant rooted leaf.
In the early literature of hinduism, brahma was one of. Brahma kamal, is a species of flowering plant named after brahma, the hindu god of creation. In hindu mythology, brahma was the first god in the sacred hindu trinity, or trimurti. You must water it once in two to three days unless you are in a really dry place. As we were nearing our destination, we saw the rare brahma kamal in plenty. Brahma myth encyclopedia mythology, god, story, legend.
First let me say that i have no idea what will happen if you worship brahma. To restrain brahmas lust, shiva wrenched off one of brahmas five heads. Brahma kamal mythical flower of gods importance of. Brahma remained in the lotus flower, floating and tossing on the sea. In the himalayas, it is found at an altitude of around 4500 m. Brahma kamal flower is a flower of heaven as told by some of natives of the region. The same about its manuscripts like vedas, puranas, upanishads and the ancient epics of indian literature. The other gods in trimurti in hinduism are shiva and vishnu. I lay down the book and go to my well for water, and lo. He lifted up his arms and calmed the wind and the ocean. There are a number of stories giving reasons why brahma is not supposed to be worshiped.
All about mythological flower of india nurserylive. Brahmakamal india travel to witness these weird flowers in the. Brahma kamalam made a surprising appearance in the bonsai garden of lakshmi bharathi, a resident of varadaraja nagar in tirupati on saturday night. The name of this magical flower can be translated to mean, the lotus of brahma. He is also known as svayambhu selfborn or the creative aspect of vishnu, vagisa lord of speech, and the creator of the four vedas, one from each of his mouths. Brahma kamal the spiritually revered, scientifically ignored medicinal plant article pdf available in current science 1046. Thus comes one of his names nabhija born from the navel. Is there any connection between the greek mythological. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep. Brahma is consort of saraswati and he is the father of four kumaras, narada, daksha, marichi and many more. Offering aarti purifies ones mind of all impurities and illuminates the intellect. The brahma kamal is the state flower of uttarkhand, india. Brahma, one of the major gods of hinduism from about 500 bce to 500 ce, who was gradually eclipsed by vishnu, shiva, and the great goddess in her multiple aspects. Hinduism or sanatana dharma is not as old as it has been wrongly claimed.
Hindu mythology, brahma was born from a huge white lotus. The buds start late evening after sunset and reach full bloom by midnight. It is popularly known as orchid cactus as the flower. The flowers have both male and female organs and bloom from july to august. Saussurea obvallata or brahma kamal is native to the himalayas, uttarakhand, southwest china and northern burma. According to hinduism and hindu mythology, brahma is one of the three major gods of hindus. The hindu god brahma sprouted five heads, so that he could watch shatarupa at all times. Bramha kamal is a special mythical flower of the gods. It is a well known night blooming cereus brahma kamalamsaussurea obvallata is a species of flowering plant named after lord brahma of the hindu mythology.
Brahma represents brahman, a term and concept of hinduism the hindu tradition states that brahma had five heads. The flower starts blooming after sunset from 7 p m onwards and takes about two hours to full bloom,about 8 inches in diameter and remain open through out night. In hindu mythology, lord brahma is seen sitting on a pink flower resembling lotus. Brahma quotes 12 quotes meet your next favorite book. This helped brahma come to his senses, and he took saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, as his. But he is actually worshiped in a few temples in india. It is popularly known as orchid cactus as the flower has. According to eusebius and syncellus, some people from the river indus settled in the neighbourhood of egypt in the reign of amenophis. Does the elusive magical flower of the gods really exist.
It is commonly known as night blooming cereus, queen of the night, lady of the night as its beautiful lotus like flower blooms late night. It is a rare flower and blooms only at midnight and typically once in 14 years botanical name. The other two gods are vishnu, the preserver, and shiva, the destroyer, all three of which make up the trimurti hindu tradition states that. Saussurea obvallata is a flower which is indigenous to the himalayas, himachal, and uttrakhand in india. Heavenly flowers of the brahma kamal blooming thank you to. Brahma kamal mythical devotional gods created flower. The plant flowers generally in rainy season from mid. In india it is also called as brahma kamal and is treated as a sanctified plant. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading brahma dreaming. Oxypetalum brahma kamal a rare, legendary and mythological plant of. The other gods were vishnu, the preserver, and shiva, the destroyer. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1994 please retry.
It is native to the himalayas, himachal pradesh and uttarakhand, india, mongolian, northern burma and southwest china. Some myths even say that the creator of the cosmos was born of brahma kamal, hence the name. Vishnu and shiva both have whole branches of hinduism dedicated to them. Brahma is the hindu god of creation and one of the trimurti. Brahmas hair on mythology of indian plants paperback january 1, 1994 by maneka gandhi author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. According to folklore in hindu mythology, brahma kamal was created by lord brahma to help lord shiva place the head of an elephant on the body of lord ganesha. I was told this is brahmakamal saussurea obvallata a rare flowering plant, found in the himalayas night blooming cereus. He is also known as the grandfather and as a later equivalent of prajapati, the primeval first god.
Seeds village epiphyllum oxypetalum brahma kamal a rare. Mythology of brahma kamal in hindu mythology brahma kamal is believed to have divine powers, being regarded as spiritual flower it is offered to lord vishnu at badrinath shrine and lord shiva at kedarnath shrine. A lot of flowers found in the world with sweet fragrance but epiphyllum oxypetalum is one the rarest and beautiful flowers which bloom only at night. In india it is called as brahma kamal and is treated as a sacred plant. Brahma kamal mythical flower of gods importance of brahma.
Brahma, hindu god brahma, hindu god creation, brahma. In any case, the vaikhanasa tradition was founded by brahmas incarnation vikhanasa, as described in this excerpt from s. Brahma simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A beautiful brahma kamal shaped oil lamp made of brass. See more ideas about beautiful flowers garden, beautiful flowers and kamal flower. Some north indians claim that the flower of saussurea obvallata is the brahma kamal. Its existence itself is considered as magical and as power of god. Saussurea obvallata is a species of flowering plant in the asteraceae. Although stories from hindu mythology describe this flower as a white lotus, it is actually a flowering cacti. Brahma kamal is the mythical white lotus that has dominated the. Of the three, brahmas probably the easiest to get a handle on, mostly because hes the least written about. Abrahamic and greek religions are older than aryan religions.
Brahma is the first god in the hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. There are people who claim that the flower of epiphyllum oxypetalum, the orchid cactus, which blooms at night, is the brahma kamal. So yesterday night we had gathered around the white magnificent flower and enjoyed its full bloom and its heady fragrance for few hours. Before the world, before the sky, before space, there was nothing but ocean. The four faces that brahma has are used to signify the four vedas. Remember the image of lord brahma the creator of this universe as hindu mythology, sitting inside the belly of a flower and holding one in hand it is the same flower. Brahma kamal saussurea obvallata mystery unreavealed.
The blooming season of the flowers falls in the midmonsoon months of july and august. Brahma kamal flower or saussurea obvallata plant is venerated as the official. In early hindu sources such as the mahabharata, brahma is supreme in the triad of great hindu gods which includes shiva and vishnu brahma, due to his elevated status, is less involved in picturesque myths where gods take on human form and character but is. Local names of this flower are brahma kamal, kon, kapfu and vansembruu. Brahma is said to be the creator of the whole universe. Brahma incarnated himself as vikhanas in the naimisharanya and then vishnu himself taught brahma the mysteries of worship in the form of thirty two questions. Pdf brahma kamal and few other related species of the thistle tribe of plants are. Brahma kamal flower, hidden gem of uttarakhand nav. It is popularly known as orchid cactus as the flower has orchid like beauty and plant resembles cactus in habit. The plant flowers generally in rainy season from mid june to mid october.
Brahma was the creator god, but his role was not as great as that of creator gods in other mythologies. Heavenly flowers of the brahma kamal blooming thank you to reader irudayraj excellent capture of brahma kamal flowers in bloom in full glory, i still wonder the flower takes so many years to come up in many plants and the glory remains just for a night, but what a beautiful life it leads with full majestic happiness and proud elegant aura. The big yellowish green flower with purple head it grows only at high places beyond 4000 m. It has a long handle to keep the heat away as you offer aarti to the idols during worship. Instagram post by kelly rutherford may 29, 2016 at 3. Brahma kamal flower legends, facts, importance saussurea. If you come to know about the astounding medicinal facts of this super flower, i am sure many of us would become a diehard fan of it. Brahma kamal is a huge white lotus that has lots of religious beliefs in hindus. The flower of lord brahma also known as king of himalayan flower. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a very interesting and unique plant. Uttarakhand and b in the rainy season, the meadows adjoining the glacier host. It is considered very lucky to see it bloom and blooms around midnight. Brahma is the first of a trio of major hindu gods called the trimurti, which includes brahma, the creator, vishnu, the preserver, and shiva, the destroyer.
Lord brahma is known as the indian lord of creation. The flower which brahma is holding in one of his four hands, a white flower resembling saussurea obvallata is the brahma kamal. Brahma, vishnu and mahesh shiva are the hindu trinity. Associated with the vedic creator god prajapati, whose identity he assumed, brahma was born from a golden egg and created the earth and all things on it. Brahma has several symbols such as the four hands, four faces, book, payers beads, the gold, lotus, crown, beard and swan. Legends from hindu mythology kindle edition by jackson, john, terrazzini, daniela jaglenka. Lotus flower is a common feature in the architecture of hindu and egyptian temples. With the third part of the flower he created the skies.
Brahma ka mal is a perennial plant with stout stem. Common names queen of the night night blooming cereus dutchmans pipe lady of the night orchid cactus brahma kamal nishagandhi epiphyllum oxypetalum is an easy to grow unique plant and can be propagated from leaf cuttings. Utiliko rare queen of the night brahma kamal 1 live plant. Brahma creates the universe, vishnu sustains it and shiva destroys it, so that it maybe created again. The other two gods are vishnu, the preserver, and shiva, the destroyer, all three of which make up the trimurti. This flower, named after brahma, the god of creation as per hindu mythology. This story tells of the creation of the world by the god brahma at the command of vishnu. According to the puranas, brahma is a selfborn from a lotus flower which grew from the navel of vishnu at the beginning of the universe.
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