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Eclipta prostrata Synonyms Eclipta erecta,  Eclipta alba,  Eclipta punctate  Common names:  False Daisy,  Trailing eclipta ,   Bhringaraj,   Kesharaj   Asteraceae ,  an annual commonly found growing in wastelands and abundant in the tropics.  The herb is mainly used in hair oils, but it has been considered a good drug in hepatotoxicity.  In hair oils, it may be used alongwith Centela asiatica (Brahmi) and Phyllanthus emblica (Amla)  It may be used to prevent habitual abortion and miscarriage and also in cases of post-delivery uterine pain.  A decoction of leaves is used in uterine haemorrhage.  The juice of the plant with honey is given to infants with castor oil for expulsion of worms.  The paste prepared by mincing fresh plants has got an anti-inflammatory effect and may be applied to insect bites, stings, swellings and other skin diseases. Surendra Parihar...

Acalypha indica  Indian acalypha,  Kuppu Khokali Euphorbiaceae,   a traditional medicinal plant, well-known in many countries, particularly in Africa and Asia as it contain a high iron content, followed by zinc, copper, nickel and chromium which are useful for patients with mineral deficiencies problems.  The leaves are said to be used externally in scabies and other skin diseases.  It is also useful in bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma.  The roots are cathartic.  Surendra Parihar 

Galium aparine Syn.:  G. uncinatum, G.  pseudoaparine,  Aparine vulgaris  Common name:  Goose Grass,  Cleavers,  Common bedstraw,  Coachweed,  Catchweed etc Rubiaceae,   an annual weed of Rabi season, which is widely distributed in major wheat (Triticum aestivum ) farming fields of the world.  It is considered an invasive species.  It is a popular "Spring-cleansing" tonic and used for centuries to purify the blood and treat skin disease.  The whole herb is now given by herbalists for eczematous rashes, swollen lymph glands, and urinary tract problems.  Surendra Parihar 

Misopates orontium subsp. gibbosum Synonyms: Antirrhinum gibbosum  (Common name:  Corn Snapdragon,  Lesser Snapdragon,  Weasel's Snout)  Plantaginaceae,  a common winter season . The pink / white flowers resemble a miniature Snapdragon and are followed by a hairy green fruit which is said to resemble a weasel's snout. Corn Snapdragon is found from Africa to India. Surendra Parihar 

Pentalinon luteum Syn.: Urechites luteus,  Echites obovatus,  (Common name: Wild Allamanda, Yellow Mandevilla, Yellow Dipladenia)   Apocynaceae ,  a perennial vine-like shrub with yellow Allamanda like flowers. All parts are poisonous,  if ingested. Surendra Parihar 

Calophyllum inophyllum common names:  Sultan Champa,   Alexandrian laurel,  ball tree,   beauty leaf,  domba oil tree,  Indian laurel,  oil nut tree,  pinnay oil tree,  red poon etc   Calophyllaceae, is a beautiful large evergreen tree native to southern coastal India.  The flowers have snow-white petals with a thick center of yellow stamens.  The fragrant flowers have been prized as an adornment and as a perfume.  The mature fruit is poisonous enough to use as rat bait.  The seeds yield a thick, dark green tamanu oil for medicinal use or hair grease.  The nuts are dried before cracking, after which the oil-laden kernel is removed and further dried.  The first neoflavone isolated from natural sources was calophyllolide from C. inophyllum seeds. Surendra Parihar 

Bauhinia tomentosa  yellow bauhinia–  Fabaceae,  a common ornamental,  young leaves are cooked,  flowers are used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea.  The fruits are said t be diuretic.  Surendra Parihar 

Arjuna or Arjun Tree   Commonly known throughout Bengal as the arjuna or arjun tree, Terminalia arjuna is a tree belonging to the genus Terminalia, family Combretaceae. The tree is referred to as "Arjuna," which is Sanskrit for "white" or "bright," and presumably refers to the tree's creamy-white flowers or the gleaming nature of its bark. A full-grown arjuna tree reaches a height of 20 to 25 metres. It typically has a trunk with buttresses, and creates a broad canopy at the crown, from which droopy, prolonged branches descend. It has smooth bark and elongated, conical leaves that are green above and brown below. The bark of arjuna is mostly grey in colour with a subtle pinkish undertone; it has a tendency to come off in irregular sized sheets. For arjuna, the flowering season lasts from May to June, and the seeds ripen from January to March. Once matured, the fruits become dark brown in colour, and contain hard, projecting veined wings. Th...

Devil tree or Alstonia scholaris or Blackboard tree Did you know that the Devil tree known by the scientifc name Alstonia scholaris, native to India, is a species with suffix 'scholaris' as its timber is used to make traditional slate for school children? Devil tree, known by the scientifc name Alstonia scholaris, commonly called blackboard tree, Scholar tree, Milkwood in English, is an elegant evergreen tropical tree, found in most moist deciduous forests of India and China. It is also widely cultivated as an avenue tree throughout India one such avenue created in the 1940s is the Golf-Link avenue in Delhi.  The timber of this tree has traditionally been used to make wooden slates for school children and blackboards are pigmented, and hence its scientific name has the suffix 'scholaris'.  The bark contains the alkaloids ditamine, echitenine,[citation needed] echitamine[9] and strictamine. Echitamine is the most important alkaloid ...

Rama Rahasya Upanishad Did you know that the Rama Rahasya Upanishad presents a goddess as the cause of creation, a god as the soul, both together as the source of all existence?  The Rama Rahasya Upanishad (राम रहस्य उपनिषत्), a minor Upanishadic text written in Sanskrit, exclusively devoted to the Hindu god Rama, is reportedly to have been composed in the modern era. It is one of the 31 Upanishads attached to the Atharvaveda, and classified as one of the 14 Vaishnava Upanishads. This Upanishad is largely recited by Hanuman, who states that Rama is identical to the supreme unchanging reality Brahman, same as major Hindu deities, and the means to satcitananda and liberation. Hence, it is also known as Hanumadukta-Ramopanishad. The text also includes sections on Tantra suggesting the Bīja mantra based on Rama. The text is presented in narrative form as replies by Hanuman to the questions posed to him by many rishis seeking true knowledge.  Han...

Question - Gurudev, with the media reporting crime and negativity around the world, what do you think is their responsibility towards this violence that is happening? What do you think we should be doing differently? Gurudev Sri Sri - I think the media has two important roles to play. One is to place the facts in front of the people as they are. At the same time create hope in people for the future. You know, the present scenario can be very depressing. The media has to take responsibility not to create more depression in society. They have to give people hope. Suppose there is a riot, or a crisis, or a war, in that situation also there is hope, there are good people on the planet who are doing some very good work, this must be highlighted. Otherwise when you open the newspaper, all you see is bad news, which is depressing. The people feel that there is no hope in life because the world is so bad. The citizen of this world will not label society as bad or hopeless. This can happen only...

Question - Gurudev, why do I cry in satsangs and in some of the Art of Living courses?  Gurudev Sri Sri - Why do you cry? I think you should laugh, isn't it? Smile. There is a shloka (verse) in the Upanishad which says, 'Bidhyanti hridaya granthi, Chidyanthe sarva samshayaha. Ksheenatechaasya karmani, Yasmin driste paraavare." - (Mandukya Upanishad). When you see the Beloved, the knots in your heart open and tears come. All doubts and questions vanish from the mind, and all bad karmas vanish. This is what has been said in the Upanishads. So you don't know why you are crying, it is because some knot in the heart is getting loosened up, getting opened - this is one thing. And there is s nothing wrong, when the heart blossoms tears come and emotions well up. Gratitude and love are also associated with tears, not only misery. These are called sweet tears. Quote is said in the Bhakti Sutras - The angels long for those drops of tears that come out of love. So you are very fo...

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Weekly Knowledge 57 San Jose, California 11 Jul 1996  USA SURRENDER AND RESPONSIBILITY Setting up a time-bound goal gives direction to the life force. Imagination is essential for this. Most people have a small imagination and are stuck with that, and that causes frustration. But if you are a devotee, you say "Let Thy Will be done" and then you will step lightly to the goal. You will take it easy. We have to make a distinction. Some people say "Let God do everything and surrender" and others say "I have to be responsible." Surrender is saying "Let Thy Will be done" and "Thy Will" for you is to take responsibility for the whole world. It appears to be opposing and conflicting in nature -- in fact they are two sides of the same coin. The more you surrender, the more responsive you become. One who is irresponsible cannot surrender either. Why is someone irresponsible? They are lazy or fearful or both. If you are lazy or fearful, you cannot...