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  2. Ashvattha - Wikipedia

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    The Aśvattha or Bodhi tree. According to Hindu scriptures, Aśvattha, (Sanskrit: अश्वत्थ) or Sacred fig (Ficus religiosa), is a sacred tree for the Hindus and has been extensively mentioned in texts pertaining to Hinduism, [1] for example as peepul in Rig Veda mantra I.164.20.

  3. Trees in mythology - Wikipedia

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    The Bodhi Tree of Bodh Gaya is believed to be the Ficus religiosa under which Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment. It is worshipped by Buddhists. The sacred fig is also venerated in Hinduism and Jainism. Trees are significant in many of the world's mythologies, and have been given deep and

  4. List of mythological objects (Hindu mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Kalpavriksha (also Kalpataru, Kalpadruma or Kalpapādapa) - It is a wish-fulfilling divine tree in Hindu mythology. Ashvattha (also Assattha) - A sacred tree for the Hindus and has been extensively mentioned in texts pertaining to Hinduism, mentioned as 'peepul' (Ficus religiosa) in Rig Veda mantra I.164.20.

  5. Ficus religiosa - Wikipedia

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    Ficus religiosa or sacred fig is a species of fig native to the Indian subcontinent [2] and Indochina [3] that belongs to Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family.It is also known as the bodhi tree, [4] bo tree, peepul tree, [2] peepal tree, pipala tree or ashvattha tree (in India and Nepal). [5]

  6. Kalpavriksha - Wikipedia

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    Kalpataru, the divine tree of life being guarded by mythical creatures at the 8th century Pawon temple, a Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia. Kalpavriksha [note 1] (Sanskrit: कल्पवृक्ष, lit. 'age tree', Kalpavṛkṣa) is a wish-fulfilling divine tree in religions like Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.

  7. List of tree deities - Wikipedia

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    Nariphon, a tree in Buddhist mythology which bears fruit in the shape of young female creatures; Penghou, an edible dog-shaped spirit in Chinese mythology; Pi-Fang, a Chinese tree deity [6] Rakapila, a sacred tree deity of Madagascar [7] Salabhanjika, another general term for Hindu tree nymphs

  8. Sacred tree - Wikipedia

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    A sacred tree or holy tree is a tree which is considered to be sacred, or worthy of spiritual respect or reverence. Such trees appear throughout world history in various cultures including the ancient Hindu mythology, Greek, Celtic and Germanic mythologies.

  9. Akshayavata - Wikipedia

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    A tree at Kurukshetra, claimed to be the Akshayavata. Akshayavata (Sanskrit: अक्षयवट, romanized: Akṣayavaṭa, lit. 'undecaying banyan'), also rendered Akshayavat, is a sacred fig tree mentioned in the Hindu mythology and in Jainism. It is also the name of a sacred lake mentioned in the Puranas. [1] [2]