About Sanjeevani Plant (Buti) of Ramayana: Secrets, Places and Medicinal Properties

About Sanjeevani Plant

The scientific name of sanjeevani plant or sanjeevani jadi buti is Selaginella brahaptersis and its origin is believed to be from the Carboniferous era, about thirty billion years ago. Sanjeevani Booti is also a similar plant which is used for medical purposes. According to scientists working on the identification of the genus of Sanjeevani herb, Sanjeevani belongs to the Pteridophya group of plants, which were vascular plants that originated on Earth. He told that if there is no moisture, Sanjeevani withers and becomes like a scab, but in spite of this it survives and later on getting little moisture it blooms again.

sanjeevani plant or sanjeevani jadi buti can grow on stones and dry surface also. Due to this quality, scientists are probing deeply that what kind of gene is found in Sanjeevani, which gives it a different and special status from other plants. Although scientists say that its real identity is also very difficult because many such plants and vegetation grow in the forests, which can be easily deceived. But it is said that the four-inch-sized Sanjivani spreads on the surface instead of increasing in length. Sanjeevani Booti is beneficial in heart stroke, irregular menstruation, at the time of delivery, jaundice.

Sanjeevani Plant / Jadi Buti of Ramayana

The story of Ramayana says that Hanuman brought Sanjeevani herb from the caves of the Himalayas to revive the ‘unconscious’ Lakshmana. This story of Tretayug seems unbelievable to hear today. When Lakshmana fainted, Vaidya Sushen was called from Lanka at the behest of Vibhishana. Sushen said as soon as he came that if anything can save Lakshmana, it is the four herbs – Mritysanjeevani, Vishyakarni, Suvarnakarni and Sandhani Bootis. All these herbs could be found only in the Himalayas.

Hanuman reached the Himalaya Mountains by walking on the sky. Sushen had described Sanjeevani as a herb with a bright aura and a strange smell. There were many such herbs on the mountain. Due to not being recognized, Hanuman ji broke only a part of the mountain and took it away. Hanuman, who reached the battlefield with the mountain, kept the mountain there. Vaidya recognized the Sanjeevani herb and treated Lakshmana. Lakshmana got cured and Rama defeated Ravana in the battle. The mountain brought by Hanuman remained there. Today the whole world knows that mountain by the name of Rumassala mountain.

One of the beautiful places of Sri Lanka, Unawatana Beach is near this mountain. The meaning of Unawatana is the one who fell from the sky. There are many such places on the south sea shore of Sri Lanka, which are said to have fallen pieces of a mountain brought by Hanuman. Among them, Rumasala Hill is the most important. The special thing is that wherever these pieces fell, the climate and soil changed there.

Sanjeevani Buti / Plant in Himalaya

The mention of Sanjeevani Booti is found in the Ramayana period of Treta Yuga. When Lakshmana fainted during the ongoing war between Ravana and Rama in Sri Lanka, the legitimate Susena of Lanka demanded to bring Sanjeevani Booti. Sushen Vaidhi had asked Hanuman ji to bring a bright and strange smelling herb as the identity of Sanjeevani Booti. Then Hanuman ji had brought only a part of the mountain due to not being able to identify among the many Sanjeevani-like herbs in the Himalayan valleys. It can be estimated from this context that this miraculous herb is found on the Himalayan Mountains.

Places to get Sanjeevani Herb / संजीवनी बूटी प्राप्त होने वाले स्थान

According to scientists researching the genes of this plant, it is found in India and Nepal. At that time Nepal was also a part of India. Found in the hilly areas of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand and tribal areas of Orissa in India, there is a glow in the vegetation called Silgenela Bryopteris. Which glows even in the dark of night and turns green in three to four hours after being put in water after withering, due to which it proves the authenticity of Sanjeevani herb.

According to the Hindu religious text Ramayana, Hanuman ji had to come to India from Sri Lanka to bring Sanjeevani Booti to save the life of Lakshman ji.

Secrets of Sanjeevani Buti / संजीवनी बूटी के रहस्य

• Shiva had told Shukracharya the secret of Sanjeevani: By doing Shiva’s penance, Shukracharya asked for a boon to be immortal, but Shiva said it is not possible but I can tell you about Sanjeevani Vidya. Shakracharya learned the lore of that herb. On the basis of which they used to revive the demons killed in the war. To learn this lore, Guru Brihaspati sent one of his disciples to become a disciple of Shukracharya. He had learned this knowledge but when Shukracharya and his demons came to know about it, they killed him.
• Mritya Sanjeevani Booti is the most important because it is said that it can restore a person from death bed. The question is, what is this miracle plant! After researching agricultural science in this regard, 2 plants have been identified.
• Selaginella bryopteris lay completely dry or ‘dead’ for several months and ‘revive’ as soon as a rain arrives.
• Indian scientists have discovered a unique plant in the upper reaches of the Himalayas. Scientists claim that this plant works as a medicine that regulates our immune system. Helps our body to adapt to mountain conditions and also protects us from radio activity

Medicinal Properties of Sanjeevani Buti / संजीवनी बूटी के औषधीय गुण

• This plant has the power to revive the dead cells of the human body. Due to which this herb is also called Amar Booti.
• Decoction of Sanjeevani Booti works as medicine in case of heart attack.
• The decoction of this herb is effective when there is a burning sensation in the urine.
• It is beneficial in removing the problem of irregular menstruation of women.
• It is useful in curing jaundice disease.