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By the way, there really is an Ashvattha tree. Botanists call it Ficus religiosa; in India today it’s called the Bodhi tree. Sitting under it, Buddha became enlightened. It’s a type of banyan which first grows up from the ground, but then sends more roots downward from its branches.
The Aśvattha or Bodhi tree. According to Hindu scriptures, Aśvattha, (Sanskrit: अश्वत्थ) or Sacred fig (Ficus religiosa), is a sacred tree for the Hindus and has been extensively mentioned in texts pertaining to Hinduism, [1] for example as peepul in Rig Veda mantra I.164.20.
The Bodhi tree at the Mahabodhi Temple is called the Sri Maha Bodhi. Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment (bodhi) while meditating underneath a Ficus religiosa. According to Buddhist texts, the Buddha meditated without moving from his seat for seven weeks (49 days) under this tree. A shrine called Animisalocana cetiya, was later erected on the ...
The Pipal Tree. The pipal tree, also known as the Ashvattha in Sanskrit literature, as well as the Bo or Bodhi tree in Buddhist contexts, is a type of fig tree that is often considered in India the most sacred of all trees and is planted near temples or other religious places.
Ficus religiosa, the Ashvattha or Bodhi tree, stands as a remarkable symbol of religious and cultural significance. Its roots stretch into the ancient history of Hinduism and Buddhism, where it is revered as a vessel of divine power and enlightenment.
Not all Ficus religiosa are ordinarily called a Bodhi Tree. A true Bodhi Tree is traditionally considered a tree that has as its parent another Bodhi Tree, and so on, until the first Bodhi Tree, which is the tree under which Gautama is said to have gained enlightenment.
Ashvattha Tree is popularly known as pipal (ficus religiosa), or the sacred fig, and it is of great spiritual and religious importance in Hinduism. It is known as the tree of knowledge and enlightenment.
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