Significance of the Pipal tree in Hindu Mythology
(this tree could able to release O2 even at night)
Seal of Pipal tree at
Mohenjodaro
Ashvattha (in Sanskrit), the
peepal or Pipal (Ficus Religiosa) is a very large tree. Its bark is light gray,
smooth and peels in patches. Its heart-shaped leaves have long, tapering tips.
The slightest breeze makes them rustle. The fruit is purple when ripe. The peepal is the first-known depicted tree in
India: a seal discovered at Mohenjodaro, one of the cities of the Indus Valley
Civilization.
The peepal is used extensively in
Ayurveda. Its bark yields the tannin used in treating leather. Its leaves, when
heated in ghee, are applied to cure wounds.
The Brahma Purana and the Padma
Purana, relate how once, when the demons defeated the gods, Vishnu hid in the
peepal. Therefore spontaneous worship to Vishnu can be offered to a peepal
without needing his image or temple. TheSkanda Purana also considers the peepal a symbol
of Vishnu. He is believed to have been born under this tree.
In the Upanishads, the fruit of the
peepal is used as an example to explain the difference between the body and the
soul: the body is like the fruit which, being outside, feels and enjoys things,
while the soul is like the seed, which is inside and therefore witnesses
things.
According to the Skanda Purana,
if one does not have a son, the peepal should be regarded as one. As long as
the tree lives, the family name will continue.
Trimurti- Bramha the Creator,
Vishnu-the Protector and Mahesh (Shiva)- the Moksha karaka
It is believed that in the
tree there reside – The Trimurti,
The roots being Brahma,
The trunk Vishnu and
The leaves Shiva.
The gods are said to hold their
councils under this tree and so it is associated with spiritual understanding.
The peepal is also closely linked
to Krishna. In the Bhagavad Gita, he says:
“Among trees, I am the
ashvattha.”
The peepal is also sacred to
Buddhists, because the Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment under
it. Hence it is also called the Bodhi tree or ‘tree of enlightenment‘.
Some people are particular to
touch the peepal only on a Saturday. The Brahma Purana explains why, saying
that Ashvattha and Peepala were two demons who harassed people. Ashvattha would
take the form of a peepal and Peepala the form of a Brahmin. The fake Brahmin
would advise people to touch the tree, and as soon as they did, Ashvattha would
kill them. Later they were both killed by Shani. Because of his influence, it
is considered safe to touch the tree on Saturdays. Lakshmi is also believed to
inhabit the tree on Saturdays. Therefore it is considered auspicious to worship
it then. Women ask the tree to bless them with a son tying red thread or red
cloth around its trunk or on its branches.
Women
circumbulating(going round) the Pipal tree
Women circumambulate the peepal
tree to be blessed with children or to gain a desired thing or person. Peepal
tree is planted in the temples of Shani and Hanumanji. The tree is worshipped
on Saturday, especially in the month of Shravana, because goddess Lakshmi sits
under the tree on this day. Any person who waters the tree is believed to earn
merit for his progeny, his sorrows are redeemed and diseases cured. The peepal
tree is also worshipped to escape from contagious diseases and enemies.
A peepal tree is planted to the
east of the house or temple. Eight or 11 or 12 years after the tree has been
planted, the upanayan ceremony is
performed for the tree. A round platform is constructed around the tree.
Different gods like Narayan, Vasudev, Rrukmini, Satyabhama are invoked and
worshipped.
The Peepal tree is generally used
to scare Shani away. It is the tree that sheltered Sita. Upon it Lord Hanuman
sat and saw all the miseries of Sita. Hence this tree has a special place in
the heart of Lord Hanuman or Anjeneya Swami.
To pay your respects, take a ribbon of raw thread (Kachha suta) and wrap it around the trunk while wishing that a particular problem be solved by the deities that live in the Pipal tree.
To pay your respects, take a ribbon of raw thread (Kachha suta) and wrap it around the trunk while wishing that a particular problem be solved by the deities that live in the Pipal tree.
BUT Generally all trees are releases Co2 at night times
This information already i placed in my blog 27-6-2015, The link i mentioned here
http://spotturns.blogspot.com/2015/06/do-plants-give-carbon-dioxite-at-night.html
For Deep explanation Reed here
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