Since Adam and Eve were tempted by the apple, trees have been an integral part of human survival, providing food, shelter and even medication. Specific trees and their fruit/ flowers mentioned in ancient scriptures and various religious texts, indicate their importance from the beginning of mankind.

NEEM (Margosa or Vepa) Azadirachta indica

Ancient Vedic texts mention the Neem as Sarva roga nivarini meaning a cure for all ailments. While some communities link neem to Goddess Shitala, who protects humans from fever & sickness, another tale talks about the Sun God hiding from powerful demons amongst the leaves of a neem tree.

BANYAN (Vata vriksha) Ficus benghalensis

Reverred as Kalpavriksha or the wish-fulfilling tree, this tree finds mention as the ‘World Tree’ with roots in heaven. It symbolizes eternal life, divine wisdom and resilience as its aerial roots grow downward forming new trunks and thereby expanding the tree’s life indefinitely.

* Lord Krishna is said to have delivered the Bhagvada Gita’s sermon under a Banyan tree.

* In Buddhism it is associated with wisdom and enlightenment as Siddhartha Gautam ( Buddha) is said to have meditated under a Banyan Tree

* An interesting trivia here is that Indian traders (baniyas) gathered and held their markets under the shade of these massive trees, this led to the European colonists referring to the tree itself as ‘banyan’ !

The Banyan Tree is designated as India’s official national tree, in recognition of its spiritual and cultural legacy.

PEEPAL (Bodhi Tree) Ficus religiosa

This is also called Ashvattha or the Tree of Life; Hindus believe that the Trimurti reside in a Peepal tree – Lord Brahma in the roots, Lord Vishnu in the trunk and Lord Shiva in its leaves.

In Jainism it is worshipped as sacred since the Tirthankaras achieved spiritual perfection under this tree

Gautam Buddha is known to have attained enlightenment while meditating under a Peepal Tree in Bodh Gaya, hence its name Bodhi Tree.

KANCHAN (Kanchanara or Kovidara) Bauhinia purpurea

Extensively mentioned in Valmiki’s Ramayana – as symbolising resilience, cosmic order and righteousness. It is the insignia or emblem on the royal flag of Ayodhya specifically used by Prince Bharata.

The Kanchan tree is believed to have been created by Lord Brahma himself and the orchid like blooms are offered to Goddess Lakshmi, while its two lobed leaves are exchanged during Dussehra as symbolic gold. The tree is celebrated in ancient medical scriptures for its profound medicinal and healing properties.

SHAMI (Banni, Jammi or Khejri Tree) Prosopis cineraria

It’s believed that during their exile, the Pandavas hid their weapons in a Shami tree. At the end of their exile in disguise, they returned to the tree, retrieved their weapons, thanked the tree and went on to win the Kurukshetra War. To this day, the event is commemorated on Vijayadashami (Dussehra), when the Shami tree is worshipped and its leaves are exchanged as auspicious and for good luck.


The tree signifies courage & victory and is also the State Tree of Telangana.

Happy Vijayadashami!

Come celebrate the festive season outdoors, meet these Epic Trees and remember to spend some time in our Triveni Grove. Seen below TRIVENI– a Peepal (Ficus religiosa), a Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) and a Neem (Azadirachta indica) planted in close proximity.



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