Save Trees for Green Earth

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 )