Guest guest Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 STORY OF BANYAN TREE (Thapovanam) There stands a banyan tree on the mountain path leading from prasanthi Nilayam to the University. It is no ordinary tree. It is dhyana Vriksham, tree of Meditation; and it is Tapoo Vi\riksham, tree of spiritual Austerities. On 29th June 1959, (ashada Poornima,) i.e. the full moon day of ashadha month Bhagavan materialized a thick copper plate of 15”x10” inscribed with alphabetical letters of great spiritual potency(Beeja Ashards. ) He deposited in the earth at a spot specially chosen on the hill behind Prashanti Nilayam, and over it planted this banyan tree. On that sacred occasion He addressed devotees and declared: “This tree is Bodhi tree sitting under which Gautama Buddha received spiritual illumination. This is the tree of Enlighten (Jnan). Lord Krishna is known a Vata Pathra (responding on a banyan leaf) because during the period of Pralaya (Ultimate merger of all creation in the Infinite) , he assumed the microcosmic form of Bala Krishna (Krishna the Baby) and reposed on a banyan leaf. This is the tree referred to by Sri Krishna in the Bhagvad Gita. If aspirant (Sadhakas) meditate and under take spiritual austerities here, they will attain fulfillment of their desires, success in their efforts, control of senses and steadiness of mind”. With reference to planting of this tree, one of the lines in the Ashtothara Satha Namavali reads “Sadhaka Anugraha Vata-Vriksha Prathishthapakaya Namah Sharing with Sai love, Ram.Chugani Ram ChuganiKobe, Japanrgcjp We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love(and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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