Trees and plants are backbone of our life. The trees offer us selfless service. The whole world is indebted to the trees. We can’t dream a life without involvement of the trees. In this post, I will explain as to why to offer water to Peepal tree and worship to get spiritual benefits.
Before proceeding further, we should at least put light on the trees as to why it is worshiped in India.
Perhaps there are very rare numbers of the countries where the people worship and offer water to the trees. We have many trees and plants that are worshiped and offered water. The Peepal trees are only seen in Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Why the people worship trees in India
We Indian worship trees. We do offer water to the trees and other trees for the spiritual purposes. Although we do it for spiritual purposes, there are scientific reasons too.
First of all, the trees and plants offer us oxygen which is indispensable for everybody’s life be it an animal or human being.
You can never deny the natural beauties of the nature. The rivers, seas and mountains have always given us pleasant feeling and even a healing touch. Different kinds of flowers and its fragrances are incomparable and incredible.
The trees have been providing us fuel since time immemorial. The trees has selfless contribution of the different fruits and foods that we all unanimously agree. It gives us cottons that is being used for fashionable apparels.
The paper is being used for reading and writing. Hence, it has a great contribution for our learning and education.
We all understand the pain of the scorching sun. No air conditioner and fans can give us pleasant that a tree can. We get great relaxation from natural air and shadow.
The human beings are treasure houses of diseases. The roots and herbs are being used extensively for the purpose of medicines.
Spiritual significance of the trees and plants
There are innumerable numbers of trees which are being worshipped by the Hindu People. The most significant trees are Sacred fig (Peepal Tree), banyan tree, Neem tree, Bael tree, Banana tree, Tulsi plant, Ashoka tree, Swetark, Bamboo tree, Sandalwood tree, Coconut tree, Mango tree and red sandalwood tree etc.
These trees are worshipped at different time for different purposes by Hindu people. The trees are not only revered in Hinduism but also Christianity. As we know the Christian people have a tradition to decorate Christmas tree.
The Demon Ravan is said to have kept Sita in the Ashoka forest. Ashoka trees are highly important to dispel Soka (Sorrows). The Tulsi plants have power to expel negative energy from home.
In this post, we will exclusively discuss the importance of the sacred fig (Peepal tree) and reasons why we should offer worship and offer water to Peepal tree
The 8 reasons why we should worship and offer water to peepal tree
The people do worship and offer the water in the root of the Peepal tree for various reasons. It has high importance in the Hindu predictive astrology. The astrologer do recommend to worship and put water on Peepal tree in order to pacify the negative influence of the planets.
Some people worship the Peeple tree to get rid of various problems such as debt, enemy and hindrances.
There are multiple reasons as to worshiping Peepal tree. I am going to describe 7 reasons why you should offer water and worship the sacred fig (Peepal tree).
#1 Concentration and power of decision
Not all the people are attentive. The concentration and power of decision definitely take you to the next level. You can’t succeed in life unless you are equipped with dynamic plan and strategy.
I am quite in the dark as to what relation is with Peepal tree that can enhance your concentration. However, many books have opinion about the power of concentration. Offering water to Peepal tree’s root can augment your concentration.
#2 Logical thinking
The different people have different logical capacity. If you have a highly logical thought you are likely to be successful in your career, profession and job. The logical thinking works well when one thought clearly relate to other thought.
Today, employers are in search of the people who are equipped with highly logical thinking. If you worship Peepal tree every day, you are likely to improve your logical thinking and hence success.
#3 Marital happiness
Nowadays, matrimonial discord is a household problem. The people have been suffering a lot in their married life. The conjugal unhappiness could be due to malefic planetary influence.
Usually, the astrologer can say if your marriage house in the birth chart is afflicted. If your marriage house is afflicted by Saturn, Rahu, Mangal, Ketu and Sun, then worshipping Peepal tree can bring immense result.
Offer water to Peepal tree to enhance matrimonial happiness.
#4 Child birth
We all have been leading a mechanical life these days. The pollution and contamination has been the part of our life. The food adulteration has affected the fertility of the people.
There could be astrological reason as well. The lord of 5th house should be free from malefic affliction. If the house of children is afflicted by malefic planets such as Saturn, Mars, Sun, Rahu and Ketu then there is possibility of childlessness.
Offer water to Peepal tree to enhance the possibility of getting blessed with kids.
#5 Spiritual progress
The Peepal tree has ample of power to influence our life. Our parents and grandparents have been worshiping the Peepal tree to get support of nature. Offering water to Peepal tree can augment ample of spiritual power and progress.
#6 Continuous flow of income
Money and wealth is the part and parcel of our life. It is impossible to proceed a single step without money.
It is essential to offer water to Peepal tree to get continuous flow of the money. If you offer water to Peepal tree, it will create the ways and means to have continuous source of income.
#7 Lord Shiva and Peepal tree
There are a lot stories written about the connection of the Lord Shiva and Peepal tree. Lord Shiva blesses us with immense wealth, knowledge, power, position and authority if we worship and offer water to Peepal trees on a regular basis.
#8 Getting enlightenment
The spiritual progress is the part and parcel of every people. The history says Gautama Buddha got enlightenment after meditating below a Peepal tree. The Hindu saints also meditate under the Peepal tree to get wisdom.
The people do Pradakshinas around the Peepal tree. Usually, seven Pradakshina are made as a mark of worship to the Peepal tree.
Conclusion
There are many other stories behind Peepal trees and its connection with Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi, Godess Durga, Lord Hanuman and Lord Shani.
Hence, it is obvious that the Peepal tree has a great significance in our life.
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Anil Deshpande says
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