Dear friends, I never knew earlier to reading this mail that 5 trees have this special name *kalpavriksha*. I had always thought that only coconut palm is *kalpavriksha* ... surprisingly it does not even feature among the 5 trees that are discussed.
Quoting what I found at 2 sources on internet: ************************************************************************************************************* Alongwith कल्पतरुः *kalpataru*, कल्पद्रुमः *kalpadruma*, कल्पपादपः * kalpapaadapa* कल्पवृक्षः has following meanings stated in * Revised and enlarged edition of Prin. V. S. Apte's The practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary * at http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.2:1:359.apte3 - 1 one of the trees of heaven or Indra's praradise, fabled to fulfill all desires; आसीत्कल्पतरुच्छायामाश्रिता सुरभिः पथि R.1.75; 17.26; Ku.2.39;6.41. - 2 a tree supposed to grant all desires; 'wish-yielding tree'; नाबुद्ध कल्पद्रुमतां विहाय जातं तमात्मन्यसिपत्रवृक्षम् R.14.48; मृषा न चक्रे$- ल्पितकल्पपादपः N.1.15. - 3 any productive or bountiful source; निगमकल्पतरोर्गलितं फलम् Bhāg.1.1.3. - 4 (figurative) a very generous person; सकलार्थिसार्थकल्पद्रुमः ************************************************************************************************************* Quoting from Wikipedia ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalpavriksha *Kalpavriksha* (Devanagari <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devanagari>: कल्पवृक्ष) is a mythological, wish-fulfilling divine tree<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wish_Tree>that is a common trope in Sanskrit literature from the earliest sources onwards – see Rig Veda <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rig_Veda> (1.75; 17.26). Along with the *kamadhenu*, or 'wish-giving cow', the *kalpavriksha*originated during the *Samudra manthan <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samudra_manthan>* or "churning of the milk ocean", and the King of the gods, Indra<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra>returned with it to his paradise. While there is no attested Sanskrit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit> source conclusively identifying this mythological tree with any real, known tree *kalpavriksha*can figuratively refer to a source of bounty. Different trees are referred to as the Kalpa Vriksha. * According to the Padma_Purana <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padma_Purana>, this tree is the 'Parijat' - Night-flowering_Jasmine<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night-flowering_Jasmine> . * At Joshimath in Uttaranchal, which commemorates the residence of Adiguru Shankaracharya, there is a large, ancient *bodhi* tree known locally as the *kalpavriksha*. This tree is the Pipal / Peepal tree - Sacred_Fig<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Fig> . * Some persons refer to the Banyan <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banyan>tree as the Kalpavriksha. * Some parts of India, especially coastal areas call the Coconut tree as Kalpavriksha or *kalpataru* because of its ability to amply provide for human needs. Other attested synonyms include: *kalpataru*, *kalpadruma* and *kalpapāda*. ************************************************************************************************************* On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 5:42 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt <[email protected]>wrote: > Any reason why gullar should be categorised as Kalpavriksha? It could be a > useful plant for birds and animals (bats?) but humans have considered its > fruit as inferior food. > akbhatt > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 8:24 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Feedback against another thread reproduced below from Prakash ji & >> Dhaivat ji: >> >> "In the context of Kalpavriksha Umbar(Marathi name) is *Ficus glomerata*. >> Refer links below : >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3187097237/ >> >> www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Goolar.html" >> >> " *Ficus glomerata* is Umbaro in Guajrati and Gular in Hindi. >> >> regards, >> Dhaivat Hathi" >> >> 2009/2/10 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >> >> In continuation to Anand ji enquiry, here are a few enigmatic links: >>> http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/whatis.htm & >>> http://www.godecookery.com/mythical/mythic05.htm >>> Enigma remain? >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J.M.Garg >>> "We often ignore the beauty around us" >>> Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >>> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group >>> (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> "We often ignore the beauty around us" >> Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group >> (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >> >> >> My blogsite is at: >> http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com >> >> >> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. 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