VOICE OF THE RISHIS - 16 Courtesy : Shri R.Janaradhana Rao

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My Dear Bhagavat Banduvullara,

 

VOICE OF THE RISHIS - 16

 

ASWADDAHA SSRAVA VRUKSHANAMM

 

-- BHAGAVADGITA

 

In the most sacred book Bhagavadgita in Vibhuti Yoga Chapter,

Lord Krishna goes on relating how His Holy image is passed on into

certain selected creatures, selected seasons of the year, or selected

planets. Those mentioned in this chapter as carrying the reflection

sacred Godly powers are worthy of our consideration and priorities.

 

Lord Krishna says in Gita, ' I am the moong among the starts, I

am the month Margasirsha among the twelve' and even goes to the extent

of saying ' I am the Vasuku', dedaliest of the snakes'. And it is in

this context He says " I am the Aswaddha tree among innumberable plants "

 

Let us ponder about why this " Aswaddaha " , pepaul tree is

reckoned as the holiest of all the Lord's image or preference. In

Homa, the Holy fire, the twigs of Aswaddha only arfe to be offered as

fuel (Samidha) for it is sated that the holy fumes purify the

ecological order. Again according to the Buddhist scsriputes Gautama

became the Buddha, while penancing under the Bodhi tree. The trunk of

the tree is white and it is said to have several medicinal values.

 

Further research studies on the plant would certainly yield several

secrets why of all the trees the Lord has equated Himself with this

Aswaddha tree.