Myths and Religious Importance of Safed Musli in Uttarakhand

Plant Myths, Religious Importance, and Traditions in Uttarakhand (Himalaya) - 25

By: Bhishma Kukreti, M.Sc. (Botany) (Mythology, Culture Research Scholar)

Botanical name –  Chlorophytum borivilianum

Local Name – Safed Musli, Safed Moosli

Hindi Name –Safed Musli, Safed Moosli

Sanskrit Name –Mushali  

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Medical uses- Roots are used as sex tonic

Food Uses – Leaves are cooked for vegetables

                   Myths, Religious Importance and Traditions

   Safed Musli/Moosli/Musali is used in Rahu Shanti Rituals.  Astrologers advice that the effected person by Rahu Grah should take bath with  mixer of Bala, Kuth, Nagmotha, Sarson, Laja, Lodh Devdar and Musli for eight Tuesday for downing or ending the Rahu’s negative effects.

  Karmkandi Pundit also use Musli in Devi Pujan.

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