8/23/2018 Nine Seeds

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Nine Seeds
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All forms of nature are
believed to interact and
About Us influence one another, be
Overview they are of this earth, or of
space. This interaction and
From the Founder influence is often reflected
Mission in the linking of cosmic
Vision influences of planets and
starts to life forms on earth.
Organization The Navadhanyas (or the
Our History nine seeds) and their
Our Partners respective Navagrahas (nine
cosmic influences) are :

Earth Democracy Yava (barley)

represents Aditya
(sun)
Climate Change Shamaka (little
millet)
Women for Diversity represents the moon, and is responsible for the stimulation,
circulation and balancing
Togari (pigeon pea) represents Mangala (Mars), which is responsible
Organic Movement for the controlling of the nervous system
Madga (Mung) represents Budha (Mercury) and stimulates intelligence
Kadale (Chickpea) represents Brihaspati (Jupiter)
The Earth University - Bija
Tandula (rice) represents Shukra (Venus)
Vidyapeeth Til (Seasame) represents Shani (Saturn) and is characterized by oil
Maasha (Black Gram) represents Rahu
Kulittha (Horse Gram) represents Ketu
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