Virutcha Shasthra - Mercury Dasa - ragu bhukti

The seventh sub period that comes in mercury dasa is ragu bhukti.For avoiding bad effects caused by mercury, one has to plant saraparuppu maram according to virutcha shastra.It is called as சாரபருப்பு மரம் in Tamil.

The plant has to be planted on sides of  temple garden and public charities .The plant has to be planted during first tuesday morning of mercury dasa ragu bhukti period.Before one day of plantation, little bit of black gram has to be immersed in water.After plantation black gram water has to be served to the plant.The black gram should be given to cow.