Now a days, global warming is signaling a warning alarm to
the whole globe. Increase in sea level, depletion of ozone layer which results
in dangerous health problems, decrease in water level of rivers, ponds, wells
etc.. are all just to name a few. To increase the greenery by planting more
trees, several governments & organizations have come forward with Save Tree
Campaigns. This is the present scenario; but what was it like in the past ?
Again, as in every field, India had long before started campaigning for Green
Earth. Yea, if one looks at the Upanishads, Vedas etc..it will be more clear.
One will come across this hymn “ten wells equal
to one pond, ten ponds equal to one lake, ten lakes equals to one son, ten sons
equal to one tree” which
shows the importance to have trees. Yet another hymn says “Oh Earth, whatever I take from you, let it
sprout again at the earliest. Oh Holy, let me never break your heart”.
One can see such innumerable hymns.
Another way which I feel very intelligible way of protecting
birds, animals & trees is, by giving responsibility to each and every
person to protect and nurture it. That’s what our forefathers have done. They proposed a bird, an animal
and a tree for each and every birth star ( Nakshathram ) to be taken care of. For
eg… one who is born on star Aswathy is supposed to protect Pullu, Kuthira &
Kanjiram which will in turn bring prosperity to him / her. How good an idea it
was !!!!
Also, it was mentioned that each GOD / GODDESS loves
particular flower. Hence for ‘poojas’ to particular GOD/GODESS, people are
supposed to bring their particular flower.
So, all these Indian believes have a goal of maintaining
environment healthy by protecting flowers, birds, animals and trees.
I could gather some info as to the Birthstar and related
bird, animal and tree. Most of the names are in Malayalam as it is a difficult
task to find out English names for all. If someone can help me getting it, you
are most welcome to post comment.
| Birth Star | Tree - In Malayalam | Animal | Bird |
| ASWATHY | Kanjiram | Horse ( Kuthira ) | ( Pullu ) |
| BHARANI | Nelli | Elephant ( Aana ) | ( Pullu ) |
| KARTHIKA | Atthi | Goat ( Aadu ) | ( Pullu ) |
| ROHINI | Njaval | Snake ( Pambu ) | ( Pullu ) |
| MAKAYIRAM | Karingali | Snake ( Pambu ) | ( Pullu ) |
| THIRUVATHIRA | Karimaram | Dog ( Patti ) | ( Uppan ) |
| PUNARTHAM | Mula | Cat ( Poocha ) | ( Uppan ) |
| POOYAM | Arayal | Goat ( Aadu ) | ( Uppan ) |
| AYILYAM | Nakam | Cat ( Poocha ) | ( Uppan ) |
| MAKAM | Peral | Rat ( Eli ) | ( Uppan ) |
| POORAM | Plashu | Rat ( Chundeli ) | ( Uppan ) |
| UTRAM | Itthi | Camel ( Ottakam ) | Crow ( Kakka ) |
| ATHAM | Ambazham | Ox ( Pothu ) | Crow ( Kakka ) |
| CHITHIRA | Koovalam | Tiger ( Puli ) | Crow ( Kakka ) |
| CHOTHY | Neermaruthu | Buffalo ( Eruma ) | Crow ( Kakka ) |
| VISHAKAM | Vayankathavu | Lion ( Simham ) | Crow ( Kakka ) |
| ANIZHAM | Ilanji | Deer ( Maan ) | Crow ( Kakka ) |
| TRIKETTA | Vetti | ( Kezhamaan ) | Chicken ( Kozhi ) |
| MOOLAM | Pine | Dog ( Patti ) | Chicken ( Kozhi ) |
| POORADAM | Vanji | Monkey ( Kurangu ) | Chicken ( Kozhi ) |
| UTHARADAM | Plavu | Bull ( Kaala ) | Chicken ( Kozhi ) |
| THIRUVONAM | Erikku | Monkey ( Kurangu ) | Chicken ( Kozhi ) |
| AVITTAM | Vanni | ( Nallal ) | Peacock ( Mayil ) |
| CHATHAYAM | Kadambu | Horse ( Kuthira ) | Peacock ( Mayil ) |
| PURURUTTATHY | Thenmavu | Human ( Manushyan ) | Peacock ( Mayil ) |
| UTHRITTATHY | Karimpana | Cow ( Pashu ) | Peacock ( Mayil ) |
| REVATHI | Irippa | Elephant ( Aana ) | Peacock ( Mayil ) |
