The Sanskrit term Kulavṛkṣa can be transliterated into English as Kulavrksa or Kulavriksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kulavṛkṣa (कुलवृक्ष) refers to Kula trees in which Yoginīs reside, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.— Accordingly, “[...] According to the Kula teaching (these) are the most excellent Kula trees [i.e., kulavṛkṣa] that give accomplishments and liberation. (They are full of) Yoginīs, Siddhas, Lords of the Heroes and hosts of gods and demons. One should not touch them with one’s feet or urinate and defecate on them or have sex etc. below them. One should not cut etc. or burn them. Having worshipped and praised them regularly with their own flowers and shoots, one should always worship the Śrīkrama with devotion with their best fruits and roots. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Astrologia Védica: Kularnava Tantra em português

Kulavṛkṣa (कुलवृक्ष) refers to Kula trees in which the Kula Yoginīs reside, according to the Kulārṇava-tantra verse 11.66-68.— Accordingly, “Kula Yoginīs always live in kulavṛkṣas (Kula trees). Therefore, one should not eat on the leaves of such trees and they should be especially worshiped. One should neither sleep under the Kula Vṛkṣas nor create any disturbance under them. Otherwise, seeing or hearing about such trees, one should greet them with devotion and never cut them down. [...]”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Kulavṛkṣa (कुलवृक्ष) or Kulapādapa refers to the “family tree”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Fool, just as birds stay in a tree, having come from another country, so sentient beings from another life [stay] in the tree of a family (kulapādapa)”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vriksha, Kula.

Ends with: Nikulavriksha.

Full-text (+3): Bilva, Udumbara, Shleshmataka, Karanja, Kadamba, Vata, Tintidi, Ashvattha, Nimba, Kulapadapa, Manuvaka, Sindhuvara, Mukura, Shleshmaka, Udambara, Kesara, Piyala, Shakhi, Tree Worship, Vegetation.

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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)

Page 88 < [Volume 12 (1898)]

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Vrikshayurveda (and environmental philosophy) (by Beenapani Mishra)

1. Introduction and attitude of India towards Trees < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

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Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)

Chapter 7.3 - The Brihaddharma-purana (study)

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