Ficus religiosa: 3 definitions
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Ficus religiosa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraFicus religiosa (in Sanskrit: Aśvattha) represents one of the four types of Kṣīravṛkṣa (“milk-tree”), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—[Cf. verse 6.9-15ab]—The mṛtyuvañcana rite begins with a preparatory fire oblation. It consists of standard ritual offerings such as honey, milk, and ghee. The fire is fueled by the wood of milk trees (kṣīravṛkṣa). Milk trees come in four types [e.g., Aśvattha (Ficus religiosa), ...]. All have white sap. They are used in rites of pacification and prosperity.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
India history and geography
Source: Suomen Antropologi: Sacred Trees among the Tamil people of South IndiaFicus religiosa (Bodhi) is often represented as a “sacred tree” in ancient India.—Trees and Groves were worshiped for their auspiciousness and the numerous benefits derived from them in the form of food, fodder, medicine and firewood.—The shrines of the guardian deities are commonly situated at the entrance of a village. At the core of a shrine there is usually a sacred tree, most often an indigenous species such as a Bodhi (Ficus religiosa), a Banyan (Ficus benghalensis), or a Neem (Azadirachta indica). If the village guardian is male, an image made of stone or clay resides under the tree, sheltered by stone walls and a roof.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)Ficus religiosa L. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Ficus caudata Stokes, Ficus caudata Wall., Ficus caudata Wall. & Miq., Ficus caudata Griff., Ficus caudata Stokes, Ficus peepul Griffith, Ficus superstitiosa Link, Urostigma religiosum Gasp., Urostigma religiosum (Linnaeus) Gasparrini.
References regarding Ficus religiosa L. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Species Plantarum
· Bot. Mat. Med. (1812)
· Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. (1822)
· Numer. List (4493)
· Ric. Caprifico (1845)
· London Journal of Botany (1848)
· Not. Pl. Asiat. (1854)
· FBI (1888)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1987)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+197): Ashvattha, Kunjarashana, Pippala, Caladala, Mahadruma, Plihari, Karibha, Pimpala, Arani, Bodhidruma, Keshavalaya, Kshiradruma, Dviradashana, Nagabandhu, Kapitana, Bodhitaru, Matanga, Tatpada, Caityavriksha, Ashwattha.
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Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 10.26-27 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhuti-yoga]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 10 - Tittiriyaṃ brahmacariyaṃ (the religious life of the pheasant) < [Chapter XX - The Virtue of Generosity and Generosity of the Dharma]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
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