Pipal Worship

The Pipal tree [Sacred Fig] is a sacred tree in the Hindu religion, this tree is also considered as holy by the Buddhists and Jains. This tree finds mention as a sacred tree in the ancient Hindu religious tests the Puranas as a sacred tree and also for its medicinal value, as it is known to cure numerous diseases. This is probably the main reason why the ancient Sages worshipped this tree as the provider of health.

This sloka describes the Pipal tree as the symbol of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The root as Brahma, the trunk as Vishnu and the branches as Shiva. As the King of the trees, the giver of long life and as the great herb.

Hindus consider doing a Pradakshina [full circle] around this tree as sacred.This Tree is also considered auspicious to do prayers or to meditate under. This is probably the reason why this tree is found in close proximity of temples and shrines.

This is a prayer of Prarthana of the Pipal tree.

Prarthana
Multo brahmarupaya madhyato vishnurupine l
Agrat: shivrupaya vruksharajaya te nam: l
Ayurbalam yashovarch: praja: pashuvasuni ch l
Brahmapragnyam ch megham ch tvam no dehi vanaspate ll

प्रार्थना
मूलतो ब्रह्मरूपाय मध्यतो विष्णुरूपिणे l
अग्रत: शिवरूपाय वृक्षराजाय ते नम:l
आयुर्बलं यशोवर्च: प्रजा पशुवसूनी च l
ब्रह्माप्रज्ञां च मेघां च त्वं नो देहि वनस्पते l


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