Flora / Plantstubschool: pan-indian· Bṛhat Saṁhitā

Sesamum (til)

tila

also: mat-tila

flo-tila

Definition

Sesamum; sown and crushed in bloom as green manure — the first soil treatment for a garden (55.2). Also a fertilizer/seed-treatment ingredient (55.18–20).
Classical

Prāṇa relevance

Prāṇa relation not yet traced — a complete, acceptable terminal state.

Connections (1)

governs · 1
  • BS XVI lists sesamum (and blackgram) under Rahu; Saturn likewise rules flatulent pulses.

Sources

Notes from other books

  • brihatGoverned by Rahu and Saturn in the planetary-rulership scheme (XVI): Rahu rules blackgram and sesamum; Saturn rules flatulent pulses. See cnx-0046.

Other attributes

Material Class
plant