Be It Money Or Health, The Miraculous Bael Patra (Bilva Leaves) Have All The Answers
Today, we will tell you some lesser known facts about this miraculous plant.
The miraculous Bael Patra, that comes in the form of three leaves joined together, signify the three eyes of Hindu deity, Lord Shiva.
In accordance with the holy Skanda Purana, Goddess Parvati is said to reside in Bael tree in all her forms. This is one also one of the major reasons that Bael Patra has numerous health benefits.
Drink bael fruit juice with honey to cure acidity, cold & cough. Mix the juice with jaggery and consume to cure fever.
Adding small amount of black pepper and salt to the pulp of bael fruit prevents constipation and removes toxins from intestine.
Bael patra is said to have anti-inflammatory properties. The plant has been used in Ayurveda to cure gastric ulcers.Bael has anti-fungal and anti-viral properties, that help in treating a number of infections in our body. Bilva leaves are known for controlling blood sugar levels in body. This is because of its richness in laxatives, which helps in producing the required insulin to control diabetes. The leaf is trifoliate which signifies the holy Trinity: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It also signifies the three eyes of Lord Shiva.Lord Shiva is very fond of Belpatra or the Bilva leaves. It is said that if a person prays with a clear mind and offers Bael patra on the Shivling, the lord blesses him/her with whatever he/she desires.
- Sri Eswaran
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