Brahma is said to be the creator of the whole universe. In hindu mythology, brahma was the first god in the sacred hindu trinity, or trimurti. The flower of lord brahma also known as king of himalayan flower. It is native to the himalayas, himachal pradesh and uttarakhand, india, mongolian, northern burma and southwest china. Brahma has several symbols such as the four hands, four faces, book, payers beads, the gold, lotus, crown, beard and swan. All about mythological flower of india nurserylive. In the early literature of hinduism, brahma was one of. Brahmas companion and wife is known as saraswati, and is the female god of learning. Brahma kamal flower legends, facts, importance saussurea. Brahma simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. First let me say that i have no idea what will happen if you worship brahma. If you come to know about the astounding medicinal facts of this super flower, i am sure many of us would become a diehard fan of it. According to eusebius and syncellus, some people from the river indus settled in the neighbourhood of egypt in the reign of amenophis. It is a well known night blooming cereus brahma kamalamsaussurea obvallata is a species of flowering plant named after lord brahma of the hindu mythology.
Instagram post by kelly rutherford may 29, 2016 at 3. He lifted up his arms and calmed the wind and the ocean. Brahma, vishnu and mahesh shiva are the hindu trinity. Its existence itself is considered as magical and as power of god. According to the puranas, brahma is a selfborn from a lotus flower which grew from the navel of vishnu at the beginning of the universe. It is commonly known as night blooming cereus, queen of the night, lady of the night as its beautiful lotus like flower blooms late night. The same about its manuscripts like vedas, puranas, upanishads and the ancient epics of indian literature. I lay down the book and go to my well for water, and lo. In any case, the vaikhanasa tradition was founded by brahmas incarnation vikhanasa, as described in this excerpt from s. Although stories from hindu mythology describe this flower as a white lotus, it is actually a flowering cacti. That is why this lotus is given the status of a liferestoring flower of the gods. Brahma kamal, king of himalayan flower, saussurea obvallata.
Local names of this flower are brahma kamal, kon, kapfu and vansembruu. Brahma kamal is one rare flower native to the himalayas himachal pradesh and uttarakhand having immense mythological significance. Brahma ka mal is a perennial plant with stout stem. I was told this is brahmakamal saussurea obvallata a rare flowering plant, found in the himalayas night blooming cereus. Utiliko rare queen of the night brahma kamal 1 live plant. Seeds village epiphyllum oxypetalum brahma kamal a rare.
Lotus flower is a common feature in the architecture of hindu and egyptian temples. Brahma kamal is the mythical white lotus that has dominated the imagination of mythological experts from generations. The big yellowish green flower with purple head it grows only at high places beyond 4000 m. Brahma remained in the lotus flower, floating and tossing on the sea. Brahma incarnated himself as vikhanas in the naimisharanya and then vishnu himself taught brahma the mysteries of worship in the form of thirty two questions. The hindu god brahma sprouted five heads, so that he could watch shatarupa at all times. Thus comes one of his names nabhija born from the navel. Brahma is consort of saraswati and he is the father of four kumaras, narada, daksha, marichi and many more. To restrain brahmas lust, shiva wrenched off one of brahmas five heads. A lot of flowers found in the world with sweet fragrance but epiphyllum oxypetalum is one the rarest and beautiful flowers which bloom only at night. Hindu mythology, brahma was born from a huge white lotus. Brahma, hindu god brahma, hindu god creation, brahma. Bramha kamal is a special mythical flower of the gods. Brahma kamalam made a surprising appearance in the bonsai garden of lakshmi bharathi, a resident of varadaraja nagar in tirupati on saturday night.
Associated with the vedic creator god prajapati, whose identity he assumed, brahma was born from a golden egg and created the earth and all things on it. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep. The other two gods are vishnu, the preserver, and shiva, the destroyer, all three of which make up the trimurti. The name of this magical flower can be translated to mean, the lotus of brahma. Brahma kamal mythical devotional gods created flower. He is also known as svayambhu selfborn or the creative aspect of vishnu, vagisa lord of speech, and the creator of the four vedas, one from each of his mouths. It is popularly known as orchid cactus as the flower has. The plant flowers generally in rainy season from mid june to mid october. Brahmakamal india travel to witness these weird flowers in the. Vishnu and shiva both have whole branches of hinduism dedicated to them. As we were nearing our destination, we saw the rare brahma kamal in plenty. Shankar estates india property consultant3 years ago. This story tells of the creation of the world by the god brahma at the command of vishnu. Brahma kamal mythical flower of gods importance of.
Legends from hindu mythology kindle edition by jackson, john, terrazzini, daniela jaglenka. Brahma kamal is the mythical white lotus that has dominated the. There are a number of stories giving reasons why brahma is not supposed to be worshiped. See more ideas about beautiful flowers garden, beautiful flowers and kamal flower. Brahma kamala the divine flower naina nairs musings. This helped brahma come to his senses, and he took saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, as his. Like many other religions and cultures hinduism too is full of wonderful. With the third part of the flower he created the skies. The flower starts blooming after sunset from 7 p m onwards and takes about two hours to full bloom,about 8 inches in diameter and remain open through out night. So yesterday night we had gathered around the white magnificent flower and enjoyed its full bloom and its heady fragrance for few hours. Saussurea obvallata or brahma kamal is native to the himalayas, uttarakhand, southwest china and northern burma. The plant flowers generally in rainy season from mid. The blooming season of the flowers falls in the midmonsoon months of july and august. It is popularly known as orchid cactus as the flower.
Some north indians claim that the flower of saussurea obvallata is the brahma kamal. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Brahma kamala the divine flower july 4, 2012 nainanair uncategorized comments epiphyllum oxypetalum dutchmans pipe, kardable, night queen or nishagandhi or gulebakawali is a species of cactus and one of the most cultivated species in the genus. Brahma was the creator god, but his role was not as great as that of creator gods in other mythologies. Brahma myth encyclopedia mythology, god, story, legend. Brahmas hair on mythology of indian plants paperback january 1, 1994 by maneka gandhi author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Brahma kamal saussurea obvallata mystery unreavealed. Saussurea obvallata is a species of flowering plant in the asteraceae.
Of the three, brahmas probably the easiest to get a handle on, mostly because hes the least written about. Mythology of brahma kamal in hindu mythology brahma kamal is believed to have divine powers, being regarded as spiritual flower it is offered to lord vishnu at badrinath shrine and lord shiva at kedarnath shrine. It is native to the himalayas, northern burma and southwest china. Brahma kamal flower or saussurea obvallata plant is venerated as the official.
The other gods were vishnu, the preserver, and shiva, the destroyer. It is a rare flower and blooms only at midnight and typically once in 14 years botanical name. The other gods in trimurti in hinduism are shiva and vishnu. Hinduism or sanatana dharma is not as old as it has been wrongly claimed. Heavenly flowers of the brahma kamal blooming thank you to reader irudayraj excellent capture of brahma kamal flowers in bloom in full glory, i still wonder the flower takes so many years to come up in many plants and the glory remains just for a night, but what a beautiful life it leads with full majestic happiness and proud elegant aura. The flowers have both male and female organs and bloom from july to august. Before the world, before the sky, before space, there was nothing but ocean. In india it is also called as brahma kamal and is treated as a sanctified plant.
Offering aarti purifies ones mind of all impurities and illuminates the intellect. Brahma kamal, is a species of flowering plant named after brahma, the hindu god of creation. Is there any connection between the greek mythological. Some myths even say that the creator of the cosmos was born of brahma kamal, hence the name. There are people who claim that the flower of epiphyllum oxypetalum, the orchid cactus, which blooms at night, is the brahma kamal. Brahma kamal mythical flower of gods importance of brahma. It is considered very lucky to see it bloom and blooms around midnight.
Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a very interesting and unique plant. Uttarakhand and b in the rainy season, the meadows adjoining the glacier host. Brahma, one of the major gods of hinduism from about 500 bce to 500 ce, who was gradually eclipsed by vishnu, shiva, and the great goddess in her multiple aspects. Although stories from hindu mythology describe this flower as a.
It is popularly known as orchid cactus as the flower has orchid like beauty and plant resembles cactus in habit. According to folklore in hindu mythology, brahma kamal was created by lord brahma to help lord shiva place the head of an elephant on the body of lord ganesha. He is also known as the grandfather and as a later equivalent of prajapati, the primeval first god. The buds start late evening after sunset and reach full bloom by midnight. The flower which brahma is holding in one of his four hands, a white flower resembling saussurea obvallata is the brahma kamal.
In early hindu sources such as the mahabharata, brahma is supreme in the triad of great hindu gods which includes shiva and vishnu brahma, due to his elevated status, is less involved in picturesque myths where gods take on human form and character but is. But he is actually worshiped in a few temples in india. Brahma represents brahman, a term and concept of hinduism the hindu tradition states that brahma had five heads. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1994 please retry. Remember the image of lord brahma the creator of this universe as hindu mythology, sitting inside the belly of a flower and holding one in hand it is the same flower. Brahma is the first god in the hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. In india it is called as brahma kamal and is treated as a sacred plant. Brahma kamal is a huge white lotus that has lots of religious beliefs in hindus. The bramha kamal is a rare lotus named after lord brahma, the creator in indian mythology.
The other two gods are vishnu, the preserver, and shiva, the destroyer, all three of which make up the trimurti hindu tradition states that. Brahma kamal flower is a flower of heaven as told by some of natives of the region. In the himalayas, it is found at an altitude of around 4500 m. Brahma kamal the spiritually revered, scientifically ignored medicinal plant article pdf available in current science 1046. This flower, named after brahma, the god of creation as per hindu mythology. Brahma quotes 12 quotes meet your next favorite book. Brahma is the hindu god of creation and one of the trimurti. Brahma kamal flower, hidden gem of uttarakhand nav. According to hinduism and hindu mythology, brahma is one of the three major gods of hindus. Oxypetalum brahma kamal a rare, legendary and mythological plant of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading brahma dreaming. Abrahamic and greek religions are older than aryan religions. Heavenly flowers of the brahma kamal blooming thank you to. The four faces that brahma has are used to signify the four vedas.
In hindu mythology, lord brahma is seen sitting on a pink flower resembling lotus. The brahma kamal is the state flower of uttarkhand, india. You must water it once in two to three days unless you are in a really dry place. Brahma is the first of a trio of major hindu gods called the trimurti, which includes brahma, the creator, vishnu, the preserver, and shiva, the destroyer. Brahma creates the universe, vishnu sustains it and shiva destroys it, so that it maybe created again. Saussurea obvallata is a flower which is indigenous to the himalayas, himachal, and uttrakhand in india. A beautiful brahma kamal shaped oil lamp made of brass.
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