Peepal Tree — most sacred tree in Hinduism. Brahma (roots), Vishnu (trunk), Shiva (leaves) — all three reside. Buddha got enlightenment under Bodhi tree.
Gita: "Ashvatthah sarva-vrikshanam" (Among all trees, I am the peepal). Purana-shastra described.
✦ Religious Significance
Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva trimurti residence.
Lakshmi's favorite tree.
Shani-dosha remover.
Pitru abode.
Cutting peepal: maha-paap.
Eating in peepal shade auspicious.
Meditation under peepal: spiritual power.
✦ Puja Method
Saturday: best day.
Morning bath.
Mustard-oil diya at base.
Water + milk + sugar.
7 parikrama.
Tuesday forbidden (inauspicious).
Mantra: "Ashvattha-vasine Sri Hari Namah".
✦ Special Remedies
Shani-dosha: Saturday peepal-oil-deep for 7 Saturdays.
Pitru-dosha: amavasya puja.
Illness: parikrama with patient name.
Children: women tie thread on trunk.
Marriage: peepal-vat-vivah (kumbh-vivah equivalent).
Studies: students keep peepal leaf in book.
✦ Scientific Facts
Only tree giving oxygen at night too.
24/7 oxygen source.
100+ years lifespan.
30 m tall.
Medicinal: bark improves digestion. Leaves help diabetes.
Environment friend. Carbon absorber.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is cutting peepal sin?▼
Trimurti abode. Purana forbids. Modern: environmental harm. If necessary: yajna + new tree planting.
Why not sleep under peepal?▼
Belief: pitru reside at night. Modern: high oxygen at night may not suit all.
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