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Leaves of Peepal


From: Julia Taylor
Subject: Leaves of Peepal
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:26:05 +0530

  Leaves of peepal  
 
  The peepal is one of the best known trees of India. The peepal is considered very sacred and venerated by the Hindus & the Buddhists.It is mentioned in the Vedas & Epics. The saints (rishis) of yore meditated under it. It was under the peepal tree that Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment & that particular tree came to be called "Bodhi", the "Tree of wisdom". In the popular Indian fold core, the peepal is considered as a female to the male Banyan. Peepal tree grows to large proportions. The tree is found wild in the forests on the lower slopes of the Himalayas, Orissa & in central India. It also grows in most parts of India, especially on the banks of rivers & lakes.  
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