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demons, goddess of success, you were worshipped by Indra and all 

 gods. Be pleased with us. 



Oru, salutation be to Siva, the goddess, dwelling in the vilva tree. 

 Oni, beloved of Mahadeva and beloved of Vishnu, beloved of Uma, 

 vilva tree, I salute you. 



Om, salutation be to Raktadantika (blood-teethed), the goddess, 

 dwelling in the pomegranate tree. Om, formerly in the war, you 

 became Dadimi in the presence of Raktavija demon, you acted the 

 part of Uma, therefore bless us. 



Om, salutation be to Sokarakita (devoid of sorrow), the goddess, 

 dwelling in the asoka tree. Om, Asoka tree, you please Siva and 

 you destroy all sorrow. Make me sorrowless in the same way as 

 you please Durga. 



Om, salutation be to Chamunda, the goddess, dwelling in the 

 Man tree. Om, on whose leaves rests the Devi, beloved of Sachi, 

 for my prosperity receive my puja. 



Om, salutations be to Lakshmi, the goddess, dwelling in the rice 

 plant. Om, for the preservation of the life of all beings you were 

 created by Brahma. Om, preserve me in the same way as you 

 please Uma. 



The following is a list of plants regarded by the Hindus with 

 religious veneration. Some of these are worshipped on certain 

 occasions, and others are connected with several forms of worship. 



^■sirar — Jonesia asoka. 



^T^r^ — Ficus religiosa. 



^T3ffj^ — Calotropis gigantea, R. 



^TT^r^t — Emblica officinalis, Gartn. 



W^ — Colocasia anticpaorum, L. 



W^*^ — Nauclea cadomba, Roxb. 



^f%^'' 3 I — N. cordifolia, Roxb. 



^T^^t — Musa paradisaica, L. 



fsr^r — Azadirachta indica, Ad Juss. 



T^TT^ — Butea frondosa, Eoxb. 



Trf%*TT^T^K — Erythi-ina indica, Lam. 



^rri%3T — Punica granatum, L. 



■^o^T — Cynodon dactylon. 



■fcfrjKT— Datura alba, Eumph. 



