Shami Goddess

Shami ( Skt. Çamî ) is the Indian name for the Acacia tree ( lat.Acacia suma ), used in the production of fire through friction and therefore enjoyed special respect from the faithful.

Fire - Agni - receives the epithet of Shami-garbha , that is, "born of Shami." Sometimes the Shami tree is personified and becomes an object of worship, like the goddess Shami-devi (Çamî-devî).

Note. Acacia ( English Acacia ) - a species-rich plant genus, belongs to the mimosa, growing mainly in Asia, Australia, Africa and often adorns the Central European greenhouses.

Two species of trees belonging to the genus Acacia were brought and bred for Europe for decoration and for alleys:

1) originating from the east, Acacia Julibrissin, a tree without thorns, with white-shaped heads of white flowers located at the top of the shoots;

2) originating from northwest India, Acacia Farnesiana, a tree with strong spikes, with long-protein, spherical flower heads, located mainly in pairs in the axes of the leaves.