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  2. Yantra - Wikipedia

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    Yantra (यन्त्र; lit. 'machine'/'contraption' [1]) is a geometrical diagram, mainly from the Tantric traditions of the Indian religions. Yantras are used for the worship of deities in temples or at home; as an aid in meditation; and for the benefits believed given by their occult powers based on Hindu astrology and tantric texts.

  3. Jain symbols - Wikipedia

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    There are many variations of the symbol in use currently. However, they do not show all the fundamental concepts embedded in the current emblem. For example, JAINA in North America uses a modified version of the standard Jain symbol. It replaces the swastika with Om because the swastika is associated with Nazi Germany there. [4]

  4. Ocimum tenuiflorum - Wikipedia

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    Flowers Magnified leaf. Holy basil is an erect, many-branched subshrub, 30–60 cm (12–24 in) tall with hairy stems. Leaves are green or purple; they are simple, petioled, with an ovate blade up to 5 cm (2 in) long, which usually has a slightly toothed margin; they are strongly scented and have a decussate phyllotaxy.

  5. Native Plant: The many benefits of sassafras - AOL

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    Native Plant: Tall coreopsis is the symbol of summer in central Ohio Fall color is similarly varied on the same tree, from yellow to red to purple. In other ways, it is a colorful tree ...

  6. Swastika - Wikipedia

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    The swastika is a symbol with many styles and meanings and can be found in many cultures. The appropriation of the swastika by the Nazi Party is the most recognisable modern use of the symbol in the Western world. The swastika (卐 or 卍) is a symbol used in various Eurasian religions and cultures, and it is also seen in some African and ...

  7. Forest swastika - Wikipedia

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    The mirror-image fir tree swastika is about 200 metres (660 feet) across. Myths and legends abound about how and when the swastika came to be planted in Soviet territory. [5] A pine tree forest with the shape of the word "DVX" (Latin for duce) was planted in 1939 on Mount Giano (near Antrodoco, central Italy) to avoid landslides and is still in ...

  8. Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Wikipedia

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    Gomphocarpus physocarpus is an undershrub perennial herb, that can grow to over six feet. The plant blooms in warm months. It grows on roadside banks, at elevations of 2800 to 5000 feet above sea level. The plant prefers moderate moisture, as well as sandy and well-drained soil and full sun. Its propagation can be done by seeds or by cuttings.

  9. Ficus religiosa - Wikipedia

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    Ficus religiosa is grown by specialty tree plant nurseries for use as an ornamental tree, in gardens and parks in tropical and subtropical climates. Peepul trees are native to Indian subcontinent and thrive in hot, humid weather. They prefer full sunlight and can grow in all soil types, though loam is the best.