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Kalp Vriksh |
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Means the tree which fulfills wishes in higher worlds.
This tree appeared from the sea when it was churned for Amrit by Devtaa
and Daitya. It was planted in Indra's Nandan Van. Once Krishn brought it
to Dwaarakaa and planted it in Satyabhaamaa's palace to please her. But
when Krishn left Prithvi, all Divine things went to their own places
along with Him - Sudharmaa Sabhaa, Kalp Vriksh etc.
Kalp Taru, the Divine tree of life being guarded by
mythical creatures Kinnar and Kinnaree, flying Apsaraa and Devtaa. 8th century Pawon
temple, Java, Indonesia. Kalp Vriksh is a mythological, wish-fulfilling divine tree that is a
common trope in Sanskrit literature from the earliest sources onwards
– see Rig Ved (1.75; 17.26). Along with the Kaamdhenu, or
'wish-giving cow', The Kalp Vriksh originated during the Saagar
Manthan or "churning of the milk ocean", and the King of the gods,
Indra returned with it to his paradise. While there is no attested
Sanskrit source conclusively identifying this mythological tree with
any real, known tree, Kalp Vriksh can figuratively refer to a source
of bounty. Different trees are referred to as the Kalp Vriksh. Kalp Vriksh : It is a very rare species. Probably only five KalpVriksh can be
found in India out of which four are in Raanchee in
the Doranda area. Its botanical name is Adansonia Digitata. It is of
the baobab family and so it is also commonly called the Baobab tree. There are a few Kalp Vriksh are at Raanchee...
http://www.ranchi.com/ look for Kalp Taru in links also If it is Baobab then Pune can also boast to have one Kalp Taru... . The said
Baobab tree is in main Abhinav chawk. On the crossing of
Bajirao Chawk and Tilak Road opposite to Cilai showroom. BUT IN MY OPINION IT IS NOT ON EARTH, IT IS IN INDRA'S
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Created by Sushma Gupta on 3/15/06
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06/09/11