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A tree at Kurukshetra, claimed to be the Akshayavata. Akshayavata (Sanskrit: अक्षयवट, romanized: Akṣayavaṭa, lit. 'undecaying banyan'), also rendered Akshayavat, is a sacred fig tree mentioned in the Hindu mythology and in Jainism. It is also the name of a sacred lake mentioned in the Puranas. [1] [2]
W. B. Yeats describes a "holy tree" in his poem "The Two Trees" (1893). In George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, one of the main religions, that of "the old gods" or "the gods of the North", involves sacred groves of trees ("godswoods") with a white tree with red leaves at the center known as the "heart tree".
A large banyan tree lives in Cypress Gardens, at the Legoland theme park located in Winter Haven, Florida. It was planted in 1939 in a 5-gallon bucket. [33] Adayar Banyan Tree, located in the Theosophical Society Campus in Adayar, Chennai, India, is around 450 years old. The banyan tree from Miary, Madagascar which is said to be 1,700 years old ...
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.
A sacred tree or holy tree is a tree which is considered to be sacred, or worthy of spiritual respect or reverence. Such trees appear throughout world history in various cultures including the ancient Hindu mythology , Greek , Celtic and Germanic mythologies .
A large banyan tree in the heart of Old Lahaina that was badly scorched by the fires that ransacked Maui appears to have emerged from the flames still standing.
A tree deity or tree spirit is a nature deity related to a tree. Such deities are present in many cultures. Such deities are present in many cultures. They are usually represented as a young woman, often connected to ancient fertility and tree worship lore. [ 1 ]
The Great Banyan tree revered by the people of Indian-origin religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The following is a list of notable Banyan trees in India. The Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) is considered holy in several religious traditions of India. It is the National tree of India, [1] and also the state tree of Madhya ...