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pi·pal tree

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pipal, pipal tree, pipul, peepul, sacred fig, bo tree, Ficus religiosanoun

    fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists

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  1. pipal tree

    Ficus religiosa or sacred fig is a species of fig native to the Indian subcontinent and Indochina that belongs to Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. It is also known as the bodhi tree, pippala tree, peepul tree, peepal tree, pipal tree, or ashvattha tree (in India and Nepal). The sacred fig is considered to have a religious significance in three major religions that originated on the Indian subcontinent, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Hindu and Jain ascetics consider the species to be sacred and often meditate under it. This is the tree species under which Gautama Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment. The sacred fig is the state tree of the Indian states of Odisha, Bihar and Haryana.

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  1. pipal tree

    The pipal tree, also known as Ficus religiosa or the sacred fig, is a species of fig native to the Indian subcontinent, southwest China and Indochina. It is known for its heart-shaped leaves and is considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. People often use the tree for its shade due to its extensively spreading branches. The tree also holds a significant value in traditional medicine and is used for various treatments in Ayurveda.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pipal tree

    same as Peepul tree

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pipal tree in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pipal tree in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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