Shami plant Significance

Every tree and every plant has a special quality in itself. Its shape, colour, fragrance, fruits and flowers are related to different planets due to different effects. But some plants are also special for worship. One of these is the Shami plant. The name of this plant related to Shani is Shami. Shami plant works to remove all the pains and troubles of life. Worshiping this plant everyday is considered very auspicious. By the way, there is a lot of belief in the Tulsi plant in Hinduism and it is worshiped in every house. But do you know that apart from Tulsi, there is another plant which is considered very auspicious in Hinduism. This is Shami plant, yes according to the scriptures, Shami plant has special significance and it is considered very auspicious to plant it in the house. It is said that Shami plant is dear to Lord Shiva and while offering water to Lord Shiva, Bholenath is pleased by putting Shami flower or leaf in the water. If plants related to planets take care of them and worship is done, then there can be special benefits. In order to get the blessings of Shani and to get rid of his pain, there is a special use of Shami plant.

Religious importance of Shami Plant

The Shami tree has a special place in Hinduism, it has been described in both Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is mentioned in the Ramayana that when Lord Rama had performed a havan in the victory muhurta before the war on Lanka, the Shami tree became a witness to it and Lord Shri Ram also worshiped this Shami plant before attacking Lanka. Similarly, in the Mahabharata, when Arjuna took the form of Brihannala during his exile, he hid his Gandiva bow on the Shami tree. In the battle of Virat Nagar, the Kauravas were forced to flee alone by taking out Gandiva from here. Shami leaves are also used in the worship of Lord Ganesha and Durga Maa.

When and where to plant Shami Plant

• It is very auspicious to plant Shami plant in the house, but it is best to plant it on Vijayadashami.
• It is also good if you plant this special plant on Saturday also.
• It is considered good to plant this auspicious plant in a pot in the house or on the ground near the main door.
• If you have a Shami plant in your house, then try that it should never dry up.
• Place the Shami plant on the main door in such a way that when you go out of the house, it falls on your right hand side.
• Keep the Shami plant on the roof in the south direction and if the plant cannot get sunlight, then it can be planted in the east direction.
• Always plant Shami plant in a clean place, where there is no drain and garbage.
• Worship the Shami plant daily, offer water to it and light a lamp near it.

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How to worship Shami plant

Light a lamp on every Saturday under the Shami plant planted in the house. And it is very auspicious to offer a Shami leaf on Lord Shiva every day. Water should be offered to Shami plant every day after bathing. The leaves of this plant have special significance in worship. It is said that before leaving home for any good work, one should leave only after seeing this plant. Worshiping this plant daily destroys all kinds of pain. Worshiping this plant removes every problem and increases the wealth of paddy. If there is a problem of health or accident due to Shani, then wrap Shami wood in black thread and wear it.

Benefits of Planting Shami Plant at Home

• It is believed that planting Shami plant in the house brings blessings and there is never any shortage of money in the house.
• Planting Shami plant in the house removes all sorrows and brings happiness and prosperity.
• It is also said that by planting Shami plant in the house, Vastu defects are also removed and all the obstacles in the house are erased.
• According to Hindu beliefs, planting Shami plant also removes obstacles in marriage.
• If any member of the house is suffering from Sade Sati, then planting a Shami plant in the house reduces the effect of Sade Sati.

Name of Shami in Different Languages

The botanical name of Shami is Prosopis cineraria, and it belongs to the Mimosaceae family. It is also known by these names:-

• Hindi – Chonkar, Shami, Khejri, Chikur
• Sanskrit – Shami, Sattufla, Shiva, Tunga, Keshahatri, Shivafla, Mangalya, Lakshmi
• English – Khejri plant
• Urdu – Kandi,  Jandi
• Oriya – Shami, Somi, Khodiro
• Konkani – Shami, Xembi
• Kannada – banni, Perambai, Takkite
• Gujarati – Khijado, Khamdi, Hamra
• Tamil – Kalisam, Parambai, Jambu
• Telugu – Jammi chettu, Jambi
• Bengali – Shami, Somi
• Punjabi – Jand, Jandi
• Marathi – Shemi, Saunder, Somi
• Malayalam – Parampu, Vammi
• Arabic – Ghaf

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