Nakshatra Van

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A nakshatra (Devanagari: नक्षत्र) or lunar mansion is one of the 27 or 28 divisions of the sky, identified by the prominent star(s) in them, that the Moon passes through during its monthly cycle, as used in Hindu astronomy and astrology. Each Nakshatra is associated with a Zodiac, which is related to celestial bodies and their movements in sky. Hindu Astrologers believe that each constellation of the zodiac is associated with a tree. Those trees are of medicinal, social, aesthetic or economic value. – Wikipedia

Nakshatra Van is a systematic arrangement of such trees according to the constellation of Zodiac. In general, an Adhishata Vruksh (Parent Tree for every direction) are considered as follow

Rashi (Zodiac	Nakshatra (Star)	Aradhya	Alternative
member)		vruksha	vruksha
Mesh	1.  Ashwini	Kuchala	Adulasa
	2.  Bharani	Awala	Khair
	3.  Kruttika	Umber	Beheda
Vrushabha	4.  Rohini	Jambhul	Bel
	5.  Mrug	Khair	Pimpal
Mithun	6.  Ardra	Krushnagaru	Chandan
	7.  Punarvasu	Veloo	Vat
Karka	8.  Pushya	Pimpal	Palas
	9.  Ashlesha	Nagachapha	Undal
			Surangi
Sinha	10. Magha	Vat	Ritha
	11. Poorva	Palas	Bel
	12. Uttara	Payari	Arjun
Kanya	13. Hasta	Jai	Ritha
	14. Chitra	Bel	Bakul
Tool	15. Swati	Arjun	Sawar
	16. Vishakha	Nagakeshar	Parijatak
		Vikankat
Vrushchik	17. Anuradha	Nagakeshar	Seeta Ashok
	18. Jyeshtha	Sawar	Lodhra
Dhanu	19. Mool	Ralvruksha
		Uda
		Dhoop
		Salai	Devbabhool
	20. Purvashadha	Vet	Seeta ashok
	21. Uttarashadha	Phanas	Kanchan
Makar	22. Shravan	Rui	Amba
	23. Ghanishtha	Shami	Kadunimb
Kumbha	24. Shatataraka	Kalamb	Apata
	25. Purvabhadrapada	Amba	Hirada
Meen	26. Uttarabhadrapada	Kadunimb	Awala
	27. Revati	Moha	Chinch
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