Peepal tree
📖 Definition
a large, sacred fig tree found across the Indian subcontinent. Peepal trees are often planted at the edges of parks, temples, and village squares. Their large heart-shaped leaves make a distinctive rustling sound in the breeze and they are considered deeply auspicious in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions.
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"a large, sacred fig tree found across the Indian subcontinent. Peepal trees are often planted at the edges of parks, temples, and village squares. Their large heart-shaped leaves make a distinctive rustling sound in the breeze and they are considered deeply auspicious in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions."
"a large sacred fig tree found across India, considered holy in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. Village life in India is organised partly around peepal trees — they are gathering places, resting places, and the shade under which important conversations happen."
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