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From forest rituals to skincare labs, the mahua tree’s renaissance is here

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By Vasudha Rai
| Vogue India Verified
An immortal flower, a sacred tree, and entire lives entwined in its shade. For the tribes of central India including the Santal, Gond and Baiga communities, the mahua tree is no ordinary plant. It is a living deity, revered not out of blind faith but because, for centuries, it has sustained life in times of scarcity. Its Nectar-nich flowers were once the difference between hunger and survival, bartered for grain or dried to last through natural disasters that destroyed crops.
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Ode to the tamarind | Excerpt from Vasudha Rai’s ‘Sacred’

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By Vasudha Rai
| The Hindu Verified
The tamarind tree is the subject of myth and folklore. Some consider it to be the abode of spirits, while for others, it is related to stories of the Ramayana. There are also stories about this tree and its association to Lord Shiva. In Indian mythology, all stories point to the fact that earlier, the tamarind tree used to have big, well-formed leaves. It is believed that Lord Rama took shelter under a tamarind tree when he was banished from his kingdom and was in exile.
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From seed to skin: Why the pomegranate (with its divine associations) is good for health

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By Vasudha Rai
| Scroll.in Verified
There are some fruits that are considered blessed across all cultures; pomegranate is one of them. Whether as a symbol of abundance or purity, this nourishing fruit is ubiquitous around the world. In the Quran, it is mentioned three times. In fact, the Prophet himself has said that: “There is no pomegranate unless there is a seed in it from paradise and I would like not to miss a single seed.” In Buddhism, it is considered one of the three sacred/blessed fruits, the others being peach and citrus.
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