Dried Cassia Fistula Pods Dried Golden Shower Pods Cassia fistula Amaltas 100 g **The Tale of Cassia fistula (Amaltas / Golden Shower / Ratchaphruek)** The **Amaltas** tree, or **Golden Shower**, is not just a beautiful flowering plant?it carries rich cultural tales, beliefs, and legends across different societies. **1. The Tree of Victory (India)** In India, **Amaltas** is considered a symbol of triumph and prosperity. Legend says that ancient armies planted this tree after winning battles as a blessing. Its golden-yellow blossoms, falling like rain, were seen as a sign of good fortune. **2. The Magical Tree in Buddhist Lore (Thailand)** In Thailand, the **Ratchaphruek** tree is often compared to the "Wishing Tree" in Buddhist mythology, believed to grant desires. Some folktales say that sitting under this tree on an auspicious day might invite divine blessings. **3. The Scholar?s Lucky Charm** In old Thai traditions, students would wrap the flowers of **Chaiyaphruek** (one of Cassia fistula?s Thai names) in white cloth and pray for success in exams, as its name sounds like "victory." **4. The Himalayan Love Story (Nepal)** A Nepalese folktale tells of two lovers separated by their families, who vowed to reunite under a blooming Amaltas tree. The man disappeared, but the woman waited faithfully until her spirit became one with the tree. Locals say that on full moon nights, the flowers glow softly as a sign of eternal love. **5. The Healer?s Tree in Folk Medicine** In rural India and Thailand, traditional healers used **Amaltas pods and flowers** to cure ailments?from constipation to skin diseases. Some believed that pods harvested on a full moon night held stronger medicinal powers. **6. Beliefs in Nature Spirits** In parts of Southeast Asia, the Golden Shower tree is thought to house benevolent spirits. Harming the tree may bring curses, while caring for it could invite blessings. **Conclusion** Cassia fistula is more than just a tree?it?s woven into cultural history, from a symbol of victory to a magical plant in folklore and a healer?s remedy. ? If you ever walk past a blooming Amaltas tree, pause and listen... you might just hear whispers of its ancient stories. ? --- **Note**: Some names vary by region: - **Scientific name**: *Cassia fistula* - **English**: Golden Shower, Indian Laburnum - **Thai**: Ratchaphruek, Chaiyaphruek - **Hindi**: Amaltas (??????)