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Janmashtami & Nature: Senior IFS Ramesh Pandey Writes About Various Flora Mentioned In Shree Krishna’s Lore

Mr. Ramesh Pandey is a 1996-batch IFS officer who is presently posted as the Inspector General of Forests in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, in New Delhi
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On the auspicious occasion of ‘Janmashtami,’ a senior Indian Forest Service official, Mr. Ramesh Pandey, took to X and shared a Trivia about the intricate relationship between Shri Krishna and Mother Nature. Elucidating on numerous lores from the Bhagwad Gita, Officer Pandey grasped the sacred occasion of ‘Janmashtami’ to spread awareness about the diverse flora and fauna in India — with a religious and spiritual overtone!

Sharing a picture of the ‘Phaldu’ tree (Scientific name: Mitragyna parviflora), Mr. Pandey wrote, “Many believe Phaldu (Mitragyna parviflora) is true Kadamba associated with Lord Krishna. The fruit like balls visible amidst leaves are actually their flowers. You can see them in many parks of Delhi specially Nehru Park.

In another post, Officer Pandey wrote, “Flowers of Kadamba (Anthocephalus cadamba) look like a fruit. Many believe Faldu (Mitrogyna larviflora) is the true Kadamba, related to story of Lord Krishna, since they are found in hot and arid jungles of Vrindavan. A fast growing tree have flowers in them these day.

The “Kadamba” tree is regarded as a sacred tree under which Lord Shri Krishna used to meet Goddess Radhika.

In a separate post, Officer Pandey shared a ‘shloka’ from the Bhagvad Gita which read, “अश्वत्थः सर्ववृक्षाणां — Among all the trees, I am, the Peepul (Bhagvat Gita; 10.26).

In another post, Officer Pandey wrote about another tree called the ‘Krishna Fig’ (Ficus krishnae), also called Makhan Katori or Krishna’s butter cup whose leaves have a pocket-like structure at the base.

Mr. Ramesh Pandey is a 1996-batch IFS officer who is presently posted as the Inspector General of Forests in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, in New Delhi.

Indian Masterminds wishes all its readers a very happy Janmashtami!


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