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Ficus religiosa Syn.: F. peepul, F.superstitiosa, F. caudata (Common name: Peepal, holy fig tree, peepul, sacred fig tree) - Moraceae, a tree with great religious significance. No other tree is claimed to have such long life - one in Sri Lanka, said to have been planted in the year 288 B.C., still lives and flourishes.  In Hindus mythology the tree is associate with the three gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, Vishnu being reputed to have been born under a Peepul, which is therefore Vishnu himself in the form of a tree. A grand peepal tree is a perfect shade tree, and village meetings are often conducted under a peepal tree. Ripe fruits are violet in colour (fig) and edible which also sustain wildlife and biodiversity. The tree parts are also used in herbal medicine too. F. religiosa is the state tree of the Odisha, Bihar and Haryana. Haldwani,  Reference  Surendra Parihar Ex.Professor and Head. Deptt. of Seed , Science and Technology. I...

Chapter 1 - Discipline Of Yoga  Day 4  Pramaana is the knowledge that the mind is constantly engaged in arguments, in proofs, in knowledge, in analysing, or in wrong knowledge, wrong understanding, etc. You could be arguing and being logical. You could be looking for proof, or you will have wrong understanding.  You will think that things are the way that they are not. Most of the time you impose your own views, ideas, and feelings on others. You think that this is how the things are. This activity of mind is called Viparyaya. You may have an inferiority complex and, thereby, consider someone's behavior very arrogant.  Actually, they are not arrogant, and you are not being ill-treated by them. But, you feel that you are being ill-treated. You feel that you have not been respected. It is because you don't respect yourself enough that you think that the others do not respect you. This tendency of your mind is Viparyaya. Others will be shocked by the change ...

🌳MANGROVES OF MELIACEAE🌳 Xylocarpus moluccensis commonly known as Nyireh batu, is a medium to large-sized tree from the family Meliaceae.   🌳The tree grows about 20 - 30 m tall, and usually has a sparse canopy. 🌳The trunk has a deeply fissured surface. 🌳Roots surface in the form of conical pneumatophores at the base of the trunk. 🌳Leaves are spirally arranged, compound leaves with usually 2 - 3 stalked leaflets, oppositely placed in pairs, oval or elliptical, leathery and with a broadly rounded to sharply tapered base. 🌳Flowers occur in clusters located in the axils, flower clusters are 6 - 18 cm long and with a 2 - 10 mm long stalk. Calyx lobes are rounded, white petals are 4 in number, yellowish and oblong to egg-shaped,  🌳Fruits are broadly ellipsoid, greenish-brown woody and about 8 - 11 cm in diameter, Each fruit usually has 5 - 10 brown seeds. 🌳This tree usually occurs in ti...

Chapter 1 - Discipline Of Yoga  Day 3  You assume the form in the mind. What are the activities in the mind? The modulations of the mind are of five forms - klishta and aklishta. Some are problematic, and some are non-problematic.  There are certain vrittis of the mind which are problematic and which cause troubles and difficulties, and certain others which are not problematic - unpleasant and pleasant vrtittis. Pratyaksha, viparyaya, vikalpa, nidraa and smritayaha. Five modes of consciousness arise in you - five modes in the mind. Mind, consciousness or chitta are the same. Pramaana, the mind is engaged in wanting proof for everything. There are three types of Pramaana - pratyaksha, anumaana, aagamana.  Pratyaksha means that which is obvious or can be experienced. You may be in Switzerland. You have a proof of this in your mind. The proof is that you can see the Swiss Alps. Whatever you see is a proof. You know that you are feeling cold. Nobody wants to ...

Epicharis cuneata commonly known as Stem Dysoxylum is a tree from the Meliaceae family, native to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sumatra, Bangka, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, and Philippines. This tree is currently listed as a vulnerable species in Singapore. It is a dioecious tree up to 30 m tall, with male and female flowers on separate individuals. Its smooth, grey bark is covered with lenticels. Its clusters of flowers and fruits are found on the tree trunk and main branches, usually from ground level up. Its spirally arranged, stalked, pinnate leaves are up to 60 cm long, with 4–6 pairs of opposite, oval shaped leaflets. The terminal leaflets are drop-shaped. The stalks of the leaflets are swollen at the base. Small white to pinkish or cream flowers are produced in cauliflorous spikes about 8 cm long. They are sweetly scented and smell like almond and musk. Its fruits are top-shaped, 3–5...