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*''Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend'' (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola |
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*[http://philosophersanswer.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=818:the-eternal-ashvattha-krishna-answers&catid=1:philosophers-answer&Itemid=2 Eternal Ashvatha in Hinduism], an excerpt from Bhagavad Gita |
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According to Hindu mythology, ashvattha (Sanskrit: अश्वत्थ, IAST: aśvattha) (or Assattha) , that is, the Sacred Fig, is a sacred tree for the Hindus and has been extensively mentioned in texts pertaining to Hinduism. Buddhist texts term the tree as Bodhi tree, a tree under which Gautam Buddha meditated and gained enlightenment.
Hindu mythology states that the ashvatha tree has its roots in heavens, and it is a tree of eternal life. The fire sticks used in Hindu sacrificial fire like agnihotra also contain dried wood of ashvatha tree.
References
- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola
External links
- Eternal Ashvatha in Hinduism, an excerpt from Bhagavad Gita
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