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Today i am sharing photography of Calotropis Gigantea. In my childhood i discovered this plant near by my house and found it very interseting . Becouses when i plucked its leaf a white liquid appeared from inside of the leaf and another interesting we played with the silk balls flying in the air and me and my childhood friends used to catch these balls ..i saw this plant after a long time and took some photoshots .but i dont have still alot of knowledge about that plant i am sharing with proper text source some details i got from other article.

The aak plant is a common plant available in the Indian subcontinent. It is also known as Arsh, Mandar, Madar or Akaua. The scientific name of this plant is Calotropis gigantea.

While there are many kinds of aak plants, the one that is especially important in Hinduism is the white aak plant. It is considered very special and is counted among the most prominently used sacred plant in Hinduism. The white aak plant is often used in the worship of Lord Shiva. But other than in the mainstream religious activities, it is also used in the Tantra vidya prolifically. Tantra vidya is often misunderstood as dark magic and is often a taboo.

Most people detest it or do not believe in it. But it is said that if you do believe in it, it is said to be very effective. The aak plant too is used in the Tantra Vidya in various ways.

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How to Identify Aak Plant

The White aak plant or the 'shwetark' is different from the commonly seen aak plant. The leaf of the white aak plant is thick like the leaves of the banyan tree. The leaves turn yellow when they become ripe and ready to shed.

The flowers are small and appear in bunches. The flowers may have colourful lines on them but are basically white in colour. The fruits resemble a mango fruit in shape and size and are filled with white cotton-like structures.

When broken, the stems or branches give out a white sap. The plant is poisonous to human beings and must be handled carefully. It must be kept away from the reach of small children.

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The mere presence of the aak plant

It is believed that the aak plant should be planted in the front of the house. The mere presence of the plant in the house's surroundings ensures that any ill effects or any dark magic done against the residents of the house are warded.

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