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Sacred fig
Ficus religiosa
6.24336, 81.2642
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Description:
Ficus religiosa or sacred fig is a species of fig native to Indian subcontinent, south-west China and Indochina. It belongs to the Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. It is also known as the bodhi tree,[2] pippala tree, peepal tree or ashwattha tree
Notes:
The Ficus religiosa tree is considered sacred by the followers of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says, "I am the Peepal tree among the trees, Narada among the sages, Chitraaratha among the Gandharvas, And sage Kapila among the Siddhas
Today is Wesak fullmoon Poya day.
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PublishedMay 21, 2016
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