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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]
The present crown of the tree has a circumference of 486 m (1,594 ft) and the highest branch rises to 24.5 m (80 ft); it has at present 3772 aerial roots reaching down to the ground as a prop root. Its height is almost equivalent to the Gateway of India. The tree lost several prop roots when Cyclone Amphan passed through West Bengal on 20 May 2020.
The Bodhi Tree ("tree of awakening" or "tree of enlightenment" [1]), also called the Bo tree, [2] was a large sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa) [1] [3] located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher who became known as the Buddha , is said to have attained enlightenment, or buddhahood , circa 500 BCE, under that ...
The Pipal tree situated on the river banks has a small temple of the Lila baba. There is an interesting story related to the lila baba who died of protest against the jamindar of the village, whom he cursed and that proved true within a period of fortnight and the entire family of the landlord died.
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.
In front of the temple is a dipa stambha (lighting pillar) under a Pipal tree, and inside is a sanctum dedicated to Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman. [101] Nearby, and continuing until Kotitirtha to its north, are a number of smaller shrines, dedicated to Vitthala, Anjaneya, Shiva and other deities.
This is a highly revered place in Somnath. This location is very peaceful and amazing, yet underrated - Many famous temples are located on the banks of Triveni Ghat. Dehotsarg - Lord Krishna, reclining under a pipal tree was shot in the foot by a Bhil huntsman named Jara who had mistaken Lord Krishna's sole for a deer. Limping a long way ...
Pipal may refer to: Ficus religiosa (sacred fig), a species of banyan fig native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, southwest China and Indochina Pipal, Nepal , a village development committee in Rukum District in the Rapti Zone of western Nepal.