Green Message: The Evergreen Messages of Spirituality, Sanskrit and Nature
Sl | Tree | Description | Sacredness |
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![]() Vata (Ficus benghalensis, Banyan) |
In the deluge of illusion, sage Markandeya saw a Banyan tree and a beautiful child lying on a Banyan leaf, placing a toe in his mouth and sucking it (Srimad Bhagavatam 12.9.20 - 21) (Bala Mukundashtakam - verse 7). |
![]() Sri Krishna |
2 |
![]() Vata (Ficus benghalensis, Banyan) |
In Vrindavan there is an ancient Banyan tree known as Vamsi Vat where Sri Krishna performed His Rasa Leelas. |
![]() Sri Krishna |
3 |
![]() Vata (Ficus benghalensis, Banyan) |
In the premises of the Puri Jagannath temple there is an ancient Banyan tree known as Kalpa Bata. |
![]() Sri Jagannatha |
4 |
![]() Ashvattha (Ficus religiosa, Peepal) |
Sri Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita that among the trees I am the Peepal. |
![]() Sri Krishna |
5 |
![]() Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna, Arjun) |
Child Krishna uprooted a pair of Arjuna trees when His mother tied Him to a mortar (Bala Mukundashtakam - verse 7). |
![]() Sri Krishna and Arjuna trees |
6 |
![]() Amlika (Tamarindus indica, Tamarind) |
Sri Krishna sat under a Tamarind tree absorbed in the intense feelings of separation from Radharani at Imli Tala (Imli Tala temple, Vrindavana, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh). |
![]() Sri Krishna |
7 |
![]() Nimba (Azadirachta indica, Neem) |
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was born under a Neem tree, hence he is called as Nimai (Mayapur Yogapitha, Nadia district, West Bengal). |
![]() Sri Krishna |
Sl | Tree | Description | Sacredness |
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1 |
![]() Bakula (Mimusops elengi, Indian Medaller) |
Bakula tree is specially associated with Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna used to play His flute under a Bakula tree in Vrindavan. |
![]() Sri Krishna |
2 |
![]() Bakula (Mimusops elengi, Indian Medaller) |
Sri Haridasa Thakur chanted the names of Sri Krishna several lakhs of times under a Bakula tree in Siddha Bakula (Siddha Bakula Math, Puri district, Odisha). |
![]() Siddha Bakula |
3 |
![]() Kadamba (Anthocephalus cadamba, Bur Flower) |
Sri Krishna is described as playing flute under Kadamba tree. Also kept the stolen clothes of gopis on a Kadamba tree. |
![]() Sri Krishna |
4 |
![]() Parijata (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, Night Jasmine) |
Parijata tree is associated with Sri Krishna Who brought it from heaven. |
![]() Sri Krishna |