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Significance of Raasi Vana:

In Astrology there are 12 Zodiac signs. These 12 trees represent each one of them. All these were mentioned in Varaha Mihira's Jyotisha
sashtra.

Benefits:
Like our birth stars each person is born during a particular Zodiac sign. How each ones luck is predicted according to the birth star similarly
according to the Raasi (house) also the horoscope and luck of each person and how he is benefitted by these trees is mentioned in
Astrology.

Plants:
S.No. Name Botanical name Common name

1. Mesha Raasi Pterocarpus santalinus Raktha Chandana, Red Sandalwood

2. Vrishabha Raasi Alstonia scholaris Sapthaparni, Edaakula-paala

3. Midhuna Raasi Artocarpus heterophyllus Panasa, Jack tree

4. Karkataka Raasi Butea monosperma Palasa, Moduga , Flame –of- the- forest

5. Simha Raasi Stereospermum chelonoides Paadari, Kaligottu

6. Kanya Raasi Mangifera indica Amra, Mamidi, Mango

7. Tula Raasi Mimusops elengi Bakula, Pogada

8. Vrishchika Raasi Acacia catachu Kadhira

9. Dhanasu Raasi Ficus religiosa Ashwatha, Raavi, Peepal

10. Makara Raasi Dalbergia sissoo Simsupa, Shisham

11. Kumbha Raasi Prosopis cineraria Shami, Jammi

12. Meena Raasi Ficus bengalensis Vata, Marri, Banyan

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Mimusops elengi - Pogada:

Parts used - bark, flowers, fruits, seed
Uses - Tonic, Wounds, Ulcers, Promotes delivery in child birth, Increases fertility in women, Hydrophobia, Insanity.

1) Mesha Raasi.

2) Vrishabha Raasi.

3) Midhuna Raasi.

4) Karkataka Raasi.

5) Simha Raasi.

6) Kanya Raasi.

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7) Tula Raasi.

8) Vrishchika Raasi.

9) Dhanasu Raasi.

10) Makara Raasi.

11) Kumbha Raasi.

12) Meena Raasi.

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