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The fruit may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. According to tradition, Buddha prefers the "fingers" of the fruit to be in a position where they resemble a closed rather than open hand, as closed hands symbolize to Buddha the act of prayer. In China, the Buddha's hand fruit is a symbol of happiness, longevity, and good fortune.
Sa pompia intrea, a traditional dessert of Siniscola consisting of the candied rind of the fruit covered in honey. The fruit has been grown and cultivated for at least two centuries in Sardinia; however, it did not gain international popularity until the 1990s, when a large orchard of pompia trees were planted as part of a social farming project.
The fruit is large, 15–25 cm (6–10 in) in diameter, [5] usually weighing 1–2 kilograms (2–4 pounds). It has a thicker rind than a grapefruit, and is divided into 11 to 18 segments. The flesh tastes like mild grapefruit, with a little of its common bitterness (the grapefruit is a hybrid of the pomelo and the orange).
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The fruit contains 12 segments and about 30 seeds. Banpeiyu (pomelo cultivar) Citrus maxima: Bushukan (Buddha's hand) Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis: Daidai: Citrus × daidai: Dekopon: Citrus unshiu × sinensis × C. poonensis: Haruka: Citrus tamurana × natsudaidai: Hassaku: Citrus × hassaku: Hyuganatsu: Citrus tamurana: Iyokan: Citrus × ...
Ficus racemosa fruit. In Buddhism, udumbara (Pali, Sanskrit; lit. ' auspicious flower from heaven ') refers to the tree, flower and fruit of the Ficus racemosa (syn. Ficus glomerata). [1] [2] [3] In Buddhist literature, this tree or its fruit may carry the connotation of rarity and parasitism. It is also mentioned in Vedic texts as the source ...
The second right hand holds the fruit of all causes, which represents his ability to fulfill all wishes. The left hand holds a wish-fulfilling fruit, which represents his ability to grant all desires. The second left hand holds three or five peacock tails, which represent his power to dispel poison and disease.
Ziziphus budhensis has an edible fruit and the tree is also used as cattle fodder. The seeds are used as beads to make malas (rosaries), known as Bodhichitta malas, [2] Buddha chitta mala, or Bodhi seed malas, used in Tibetan Buddhist worship. These are highly valued with a mala of 108 beads costing up to 80 thousand Nepalese Rupees.