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sacred fig meaning in Sanskrit

अश्वत्थ aśvattha

sacred fig in Sanskrit: अश्वत्थ (aśvattha), पिप्पल (pippala), प्लक्ष (plakṣa). In English, sacred fig means the bodhi tree, Ficus religiosa, venerated by Buddhists because they believe the Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting underneath such a tree.

Sanskrit words for sacred fig

Ficus religiosa
अश्वत्थ aśvattha, पिप्पल pippala, प्लक्ष plakṣa

English meaning of sacred fig

  1. noun The bodhi tree, Ficus religiosa, venerated by Buddhists because they believe the Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting underneath such a tree.

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What is the meaning of sacred fig in Sanskrit?
Sacred fig in Sanskrit is अश्वत्थ (aśvattha), पिप्पल (pippala), प्लक्ष (plakṣa).
sacred fig इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sacred fig: अश्वत्थ (aśvattha), पिप्पल (pippala), प्लक्ष (plakṣa).
What does sacred fig mean in English?
Sacred fig means the bodhi tree, Ficus religiosa, venerated by Buddhists because they believe the Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting underneath such a tree.

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