Bananas are known to many, as the ‘good mood food’. This brightly coloured, smile shaped food is universally known and accepted to make you happy whether you are a monkey or not. This is reflected in the scientific literature. One of its components; the electrolyte, potassium – one of the most important minerals in the body, is vital in keeping a good fluid balance in the body. Potassium carries a small electrical charge that activates various cell and nerve functions and is essential to the healthy functioning of the body. Without this good fluid balance that potassium facilititates, your heart and kidneys will have a rough time supporting you and everything else becomes much harder.
In magickal practices, bananas are often used to represent and/or invoke good luck, prosperity, and masculine energy, and virility(due to its phallic shape). It is associated with the planet Mars, the element of Air, and the solar plexus(yellow) chakra.
In Hinduism the banana is significant too. To them, the entire banana plant is thought of as sacred…
- In Hindu Mythology, Rishi Durvasa whupped up his magical power on his wife and turned her into a banana tree. She begged him then, that if he was to turn her to a banana tree, to at least treat her as a sacred plant. Rishi Duravasa fulfilled her wish and since that day, the leaves of banana trees are thought of as sacred in Hindu culture.
- According to the ancient Hindu scriptures, the banana tree is equivalent to ‘Devaguru or Brihaspati’. folks believe that if you can’t afford yellow sapphire gemstone, the next best thing is to wear banana tree roots.
- The banana tree is an ultra-religious symbol, that represents Lord Vishnu.
- The banana fruit is used as popular offering to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Some say Vishnu and Lakshmi love the fruit and they bless those who offer it with a happy relationship, tons of cashflow wealth and extreme happiness for the whole family.
- During the festival called Durga Puja, the form of a Goddess is created with banana plantain. This Bodacious Banana Goddess is known as Kola Bou.
Anyways, these are just few fun facts about the amazing and wonderful banana plant.