Thanks Devendra ji for another name
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Devendra Bhardwaj < devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Gurucharanji, > In Rajasthan we call Bhadraksh. > Regard > Devendra > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> > *To:* Anand Kumar Bhatt <anandkbh...@gmail.com> > *Cc:* efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com>; > bodhi-nigha...@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Thu, 3 June, 2010 8:24:32 AM > *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:36961] Guazuma ulmifolia (Rudrasham) from > Delhi > > Anand ji > The fruits are somewhat similar looking to real Rudraksh (Elaeocarpus > angustifolius) and it is no wonder it may be used for similar purpose. I > could extract this information: > > "Haridaasu (servant of Lord Hari/Vishnu)" is a special attraction of this > festival, just like Santa for Christmas. These Haridaasus wake up very early > in pre-dawn hours, bathe, wear special saffron clothes, and visit each home > in the village. They wear Vaishnavite markings on the face, necklaces of > rudraksha (probably seeds of Guazuma tomentosa plant) beads ( > www.vepachedu.org/manasanskriti/sankranti.htm.) > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > The fruit is woody and tubercled recalling that of our native > Rudraksh and can be used for making rosaries. > www.sristi.org/wsa/pub/nature_heals_august_2005.pdf > > > > On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 7:42 AM, Anand Kumar Bhatt > <anandkbh...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Does it become like Rudraksh after drying? Is it used to adulterate >> Rudraksh (Eliocarpus)? Is this tree the same as Bhadraksh? >> ak >> >> On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 7:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> RUDRAKSHAM from Delhi >>> For fruits I have to be satisfied with Rudraksham, Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. >>> from Delhi, planted and growing very commonly in Delhi along roadsides and >>> parks. >>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>> Retired Associate Professor >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Anand Kumar Bhatt >> A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road >> Gwalior. 474 005. >> Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. >> My blogsite is at: >> http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com >> (A new blogs has been added on 30 May 10.) >> And the photo site: >> www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/ >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> Ten most common surnames of Indians: Singh, Kumar, Sharma, Patel, Shah, >> Lal, Gupta, Bhat, Rao, Reddy. Cheers! >> > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
