In the epic, when Laxman is highly wounded, Lord Hanuman is asked to find the Sanjeevani herb in the Himalayas. Not knowing which plant it was, he brought back the whole mountain of herbs to save him.

The response I have had to my last column (Sept 10, 2009) on the plant Sanjeevani has been gratifyingly large. While some named a few other locales where plants with the same name are found ...

The important one Of the 4 plants, Mruthsanjeevani or simply Sanjeevani is the most important since it is believed to bring one from near death back to life. What then is this plant, where does it ...

While some references in scientific literature list Selaginella bryopteris as the Sanjeevani mentioned in Hindu mythology, a search of ancient texts has so far not revealed any plant that can be ...

DEHRADUN: The research unit of the Uttarakhand forest department has claimed to have found in the Dronagiri hills a herb similar to Sanjeevani Booti, the mythical plant from the Ramayana that is ...

NEW DELHI: As the legend goes, Hanuman couldn’t readily identify the Sanjeevani Booti, the life-saving medicinal herb, on Dronagiri, the Himalayan mountain. So, he plucked the mountain and flew ...

Much to the ignorance of bhaiya, his Sanjeevani could be the closest to being the mythical plant that brought Lakshman back to life. It’s scientifically called Selaginella Byropteris.

The northern Indian state will soon begin a multi-million dollar search in the Himalayas for a mythical plant believed to hold life-saving properties. Uttarakhand will spend 250 million rupees ($37 ...

of state money hunting the herb Sanjeevani Booti, which is credited in the ancient Hindu text Ramayana with restoring life to the brother of a god. While many wild plants with medicinal properties ...

A viral video recently showcases a fascinating stick named Garuda Sanjeevani. While ordinary items flow in the water and sink into it, this herb moves against the flow, looking like a snake ...