The two main features of this specially curated space are Constellation (Nakshatra) based trees and Five Elements (Pancha Tatva) walking path. It is aptly titled ‘Ashvini Upvan’ as Ashvini is the first Star in the first constellation of the Zodiac belt
Hyderabad: The Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM) have created a unique ‘Spiritual Garden’ in its lush green campus at Moula Ali which was inaugurated on Saturday.
Aparna Garg, Director General, IRIFM and Neeraj Agrawal, Additional General Manager, SCR, participated in the inauguration of the ‘Spiritual Garden’ along with the team of staff and officers of IRIFM and RVNL.
The two main features of this specially curated space are Constellation (Nakshatra) based trees and Five Elements (Pancha Tatva) walking path. It is aptly titled ‘Ashvini Upvan’ as Ashvini is the first Star in the first constellation of the Zodiac belt.
Director General, IRIFM explained the concept and importance of this connect with nature and Mother Earth. Indian tradition associates specific trees with 27 Nakshatras and each tree has its unique significance.
The five fundamental elements of the universe i.e. earth, water, fire, air and sky have been integrated in a circular path in the form of wood, water, pebbles, grass and sand, which is supposed to give therapeutic benefits if walked upon barefoot, a press release said.
This serves to reiterate the Railways’ continued participation in the drive of ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ started by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the press release added.
