To propitiate sun a special sacred bhasma is prepaired by using the wood of ak plant while conducting a havan dedicated to Sun God.
English: Gigantic Swallow-wort
Other Indic: Aka, Arka, Akado, Akanda, Akda, Akra, Alarka, Arbre-a-Soie, Arkamu, Badabadam, Byclospa, Ekke, Ekkemal, Erikka, Erikku, Erukku, Jilledu, Khok, Khark, Madar, Mandara, Mandaramu, Mudar, Surya pattra, Yercum
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