Maadal

 

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What is Maadal in Mahatama Krishen Joo Razdan's Shiv Leela ,"Bel ta Maadal" ?

Maadal is Maadar .

As per Shiva Purana, offering Aak or Maadar flowers and leaves to Shiva is considered highly meritorious. It is mentioned in the Shiv Puran that Shiva is pleased immediately and grants boons on offering flowers and leaves of Aak or Maadar .

Aak' is also called 'Maadar' in India . The two species- red and white, are highly beneficial from an Ayurvedic point of view.Like Datura leaves ,which are also offered to Shiva ,along with being highly beneficial,leaves of Maadar plant are also poisonous if consumed. It grows wild in foot-hills and plains .

( Avtar Mota )

PS

In this Shiv Leela, Bel is Beil Pattar, Maadal is Maadar flowers, venna is the wild herb with mint like aroma , Ghulab is the rose flower, and Pamposh is lotus flower that the saint poet Mahatma Krishen Joo Razdan' wants to use to perform Pooja -Archana of his Param-Shiva or Shivnath .