Yum Yum Mangoes

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Here something I found while searching the web. Thanks to its author.

 

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Yum Yum Mangos

 

Mango comes from the Tamil word mankay, adapted by the Portugese into

manga when they settled in western India. Sometimes called "the apple

of the tropics, the peach of the tropics " or "the king of fruits,

" the mango originated in East India,

Burma and the Andaman Islands bordering the Bay of Bengal. It has been

cultivated in India for about 5,000 years.

India's Alphonso variety is the most prized of the more than 1,000

cultivars known in the world today.

The health benefits of this scrumptious species are numerous. Mangos

are rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, such as

beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B, potassium, calcium

and iron. High in fiber and low in calories and sodium, they make a

healthy snack or a heavenly breakfast. Ayurveda praises the mango for

its heating, energizing properties, and nearly every part of the plant

has proven useful in folk medicine through the ages.

The many benefits of this fantastic fruit may explain its

significance in the Hindu religion. The mango is a symbol of the

highest spiritual attainment, as well as love, and it is believed to

be a grantor of wishes. Designs of the leaves, flowers and fruit,

including the ubiquitous paisley, are found on Hindu and Buddhist

temples. The leaves are hung in decorative fashion to lend blessings

to special pujas, festivals, weddings, New Year's celebrations and

other ceremonies. Lord Ganesha, lover of all things sweet, holds a

ripe mango in one hand.

 

Jai MaaDo You

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[Guest guest]

This is great Kalia.

 

Here's something on datura (not particularly enlightening, but something).

 

Jai Maa!

Chris

 

Thanks to B-and-T-world-seeds:

 

In Eurasia references to the uses and sacred status of Datura

(predominantly D. metel) can be found from the Caspian Sea to China.

Especially in India it found a highly revered place of honor as one of

Shiva's sacred plants. According to the vamana purana it grew out of

Shiva's chest and the garuda purana gives instructions for ritual

offerings of Datura flowers, which should be made to Yogashwara

(=Shiva) on the 13th day of the waxing Moon in January.

 

Sadhus and Yogis smoke the leaves and seeds mixed with Ganja, another

plant sacred to Shiva. The combination of the two plants alludes to

the dual (androgynous) nature of the God. Datura represents the male

polarity whilst Ganja symbolizes the feminine aspect. The chilum is

lit with two sticks, further signifying the duality. As the God of

Flames Shiva transforms the inherent powers of his sacred plants and

invokes the cosmic sexual energy of the universe. The Kundalini snake,

hitherto fast asleep in the nether regions of the base chakra is

awakened and winds its way up through the chakras until the yogi's

consciousness is filled with cosmic consciousness in which all

opposites merge into oneness. In accordance with this symbolism Datura

flowers in particular held a widespread reputation as a powerful

aphrodisiac.

 

Elsewhere a somewhat less charming ritual practice was associated with

Datura intoxication. The Thugs, or Thuggees, a particularly fanatical

sect of Kali-worshippers also held Datura (D. fastuosa var. alba)

sacred. According to their belief Kali, the dark Goddess of death and

fertility demanded at least one male sacrifice per day. A Datura

preparation known as Dhƒt, was used both to bestow a fearless frenzy

in the worshipers as they attacked their victims (usually travellers),

and to drug these prior to the sacrifice.

 

Man-t'o-lo is the Chinese name for Datura (D. alba) and a Taoist

legend refers to the plant as the flower of one of the pole stars.

According to the story messengers from this star could be recognized

because they always carry a Datura flower. In China it was customary

to mix Datura with Cannabis and wine. According to ancient tradition

it is said that if the person gathering the plant was laughing at the

time, all who would drink from it would also laugh but if the gatherer

had been crying, all that were to taste the wine would also cry and if

they had been dancing, all that were to partake in it would also feel

like dancing. The Chinese valued Datura as an aphrodisiac and for

other recreational uses as well as for its medicinal properties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

, Kali Kali

<kaliananda_saraswati> wrote:

> Dear All,

>

> Here something I found while searching the web. Thanks to its author.

>

> *****************************

>

> Yum Yum Mangos Mango comes from the Tamil word mankay, adapted by

the Portugese into manga when they settled in western India. Sometimes

called "the apple of the tropics, the peach of the tropics " or

"the king of fruits, " the mango originated in East India, Burma and

the Andaman Islands bordering the Bay of Bengal. It has been

cultivated in India for about 5,000 years. India's Alphonso variety is

the most prized of the more than 1,000 cultivars known in the world today.

> The health benefits of this scrumptious species are numerous.

Mangos are rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, such as

beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B, potassium, calcium and

iron. High in fiber and low in calories and sodium, they make a

healthy snack or a heavenly breakfast. Ayurveda praises the mango for

its heating, energizing properties, and nearly every part of the plant

has proven useful in folk medicine through the ages.

>

> The many benefits of this fantastic fruit may explain its

significance in the Hindu religion. The mango is a symbol of the

highest spiritual attainment, as well as love, and it is believed to

be a grantor of wishes. Designs of the leaves, flowers and fruit,

including the ubiquitous paisley, are found on Hindu and Buddhist

temples. The leaves are hung in decorative fashion to lend blessings

to special pujas, festivals, weddings, New Year's celebrations and

other ceremonies. Lord Ganesha, lover of all things sweet, holds a

ripe mango in one hand.

>

>

>

> Jai Maa

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jai MaaChris Kirner <chriskirner1956 > wrote:

This is great Kalia. Here's something on datura (not particularly

enlightening, but something).Jai Maa!ChrisThanks to

B-and-T-world-seeds:In Eurasia references to the uses and sacred

status of Datura(predominantly D. metel) can be found from the

Caspian Sea to China.Especially in India it found a highly revered

place of honor as one ofShiva's sacred plants. According to the

vamana purana it grew out ofShiva's chest and the garuda purana gives

instructions for ritualofferings of Datura flowers, which should be

made to Yogashwara(=Shiva) on the 13th day of the waxing Moon in

January.Sadhus and Yogis smoke the leaves and seeds mixed with Ganja,

anotherplant sacred to Shiva. The combination of the two plants

alludes tothe dual (androgynous) nature of the God. Datura represents

the malepolarity whilst Ganja

symbolizes the feminine aspect. The chilum islit with two sticks,

further signifying the duality. As the God ofFlames Shiva transforms

the inherent powers of his sacred plants andinvokes the cosmic sexual

energy of the universe. The Kundalini snake,hitherto fast asleep in

the nether regions of the base chakra isawakened and winds its way up

through the chakras until the yogi'sconsciousness is filled with

cosmic consciousness in which allopposites merge into oneness. In

accordance with this symbolism Daturaflowers in particular held a

widespread reputation as a powerfulaphrodisiac.Elsewhere a somewhat

less charming ritual practice was associated withDatura intoxication.

The Thugs, or Thuggees, a particularly fanaticalsect of

Kali-worshippers also held Datura (D. fastuosa var. alba)sacred.

According to their belief Kali, the dark Goddess of death

andfertility demanded at least one male sacrifice per day. A

Daturapreparation known as Dhƒt, was used both to bestow a fearless

frenzyin the worshipers as they attacked their victims (usually

travellers),and to drug these prior to the sacrifice.Man-t'o-lo is

the Chinese name for Datura (D. alba) and a Taoistlegend refers to

the plant as the flower of one of the pole stars.According to the

story messengers from this star could be recognizedbecause they

always carry a Datura flower. In China it was customaryto mix Datura

with Cannabis and wine. According to ancient traditionit is said that

if the person gathering the plant was laughing at thetime, all who

would drink from it would also laugh but if the gathererhad been

crying, all that were to taste the wine would also cry and ifthey had

been dancing, all that were to partake in it would also feellike

dancing. The Chinese valued Datura as an aphrodisiac and forother

recreational uses as well as for its medicinal properties.

, Kali

Kali<kaliananda_saraswati> wrote:> Dear All,> > Here something

I found while searching the web. Thanks to its author.> >

*****************************> > Yum Yum Mangos Mango comes from the

Tamil word mankay, adapted bythe Portugese into manga when they

settled in western India. Sometimescalled "the apple of the tropics,

the peach of the tropics " or"the king of fruits, " the mango

originated in East India, Burma andthe Andaman Islands bordering the

Bay of Bengal. It has beencultivated in India for about 5,000 years.

India's Alphonso variety isthe most prized of the more than 1,000

cultivars known in the world today.> The health benefits of this

scrumptious species are numerous.Mangos are rich in vitamins,

minerals and anti-oxidants, such asbeta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin

C,

vitamin B, potassium, calcium andiron. High in fiber and low in

calories and sodium, they make ahealthy snack or a heavenly

breakfast. Ayurveda praises the mango forits heating, energizing

properties, and nearly every part of the planthas proven useful in

folk medicine through the ages.> > The many benefits of this

fantastic fruit may explain itssignificance in the Hindu religion.

The mango is a symbol of thehighest spiritual attainment, as well as

love, and it is believed tobe a grantor of wishes. Designs of the

leaves, flowers and fruit,including the ubiquitous paisley, are found

on Hindu and Buddhisttemples. The leaves are hung in decorative

fashion to lend blessingsto special pujas, festivals, weddings, New

Year's celebrations andother ceremonies. Lord Ganesha, lover of all

things sweet, holds aripe mango in one hand.> > > > Jai Maa> > >

> >

>

 

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