Kusha grass, popularly used as Darbhe in Hindu religion as it is considered a personification of Lord Vishnu and its use in all religious ceremonies is thus mandatory
Kusha grass or Darbhe Did you know that Kusha grass, popularly used as Darbhe in Hindu religion as it is considered a personification of Lord Vishnu and its use in all religious ceremonies is thus mandatory? Did you know that Kusha grass or Darbhe used for religious purposes, is not cut or plucked on everyday, but only on Shravana Amavaysa (New Moon Day of .July-August)? The Kusha grass or Darbhe with scientific name Desmostachya bipinnata, and botanical name Imperata cylidrica (L), is commonly known in religious parlance as Darbe or Darbha with religious connotation to use it as a purifying object. Its English names are: halfa grass, big cordgrass, and salt reed-grass. It is an Old World perennial grass, long known and used in human history. Kusha is a Sanskrit word which means "sacred". Both Kusha and Darba are mentioned in the Vedas and Upanishads. In the Rigveda, it is called darba. The Atharva Veda also mentions this grass. It is used for cal...
