Significance of Cassia

In Jyotisha, Cassia is identified as the common name for the plant known as 'Kunda.' This classification indicates the plant's significance in traditional practices and teachings, linking it to broader concepts within Jyotisha. The recognition of Cassia as 'Kunda' highlights its importance in various contexts, potentially including medicinal or astrological uses. This connection enriches our understanding of the plant's role in cultural and traditional practices.1
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Synonyms: Cinnamon, Cassia cinnamon, Spice, Bark, Herbal remedy, Cinnamomum cassia

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Hindu concept of 'Cassia'

Hinduism Books

In Hinduism, Cassia, known as 'Kunda,' symbolizes beauty and purity, often associated with sacred rituals and spiritual practices, reflecting its significance in cultural and religious contexts.

Significance in Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology):
Jyotisha Books

From: Brihat Samhita

(1) The common name for the plant referred to as 'Kunda.'[1]

Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotisha or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

Classical concept of 'Cassia'

Various literature Books

Meaning of Cassia in Ancient Greek mythology, history and philosophy:
Greek Books

From: The History of Herodotus

(1) A spice gathered by individuals covered in skins, except for their eyes, from a pool guarded by winged, bat-like creatures that must be kept away from the eyes.[2] (2) A substance that grows in a certain land, and that is got with difficulty by the Arabians.[3] (3) The cassia is one of the spices used to fill the belly cavity during the embalming process, along with pure myrrh and other spices, except frankincense, contributing to the preservation of the corpse.[4]

Ancient Greece in the Archaic Period was made up from independent states, called Polis, or city state. Classical Greek culture, especially philosophy, had a powerful influence on the Roman Empire. Greek mythology consists of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their Gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their religious practices.