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considered to be one of the
sacred trees of Hindus, (known in
Sanskrit as बिल्व
bilva), and thus they are used in
Hindu rites.
Earliest evidence of the religious...
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Bilva tree (Aegle marmelos)
holds a
sacred connection with Mahalakshmi. The
Shiva Rahasya Purana (Uttara
Khanda 17.38-41)
states that the
first Bilva...
- floodlights, crescent-shaped roof covers, ghat-steps like
seating arrangements,
Bilva-patra (Wood
apple leaves)
shaped metallic sheets on the
facade and the media...
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young plantain or
banana plant, taro leaves,
barley (jayanti), wood
apple (
bilva),
pomegranate (darimba),
Saraca indica,
manaka (Arum), or manakochu, and...
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existence taken collectively (धर्म, अर्थ and काम). -12 The
Sarala tree. -13 The
Bilva tree. -14 Cloves. -15 A lotus. -16 The
twelfth digit of the moon. -17 N...
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Satkaryavada Abhasavada Svatantrya Aham
Practices Vibhuti Rudraksha Panchakshara Bilva Maha
Shivaratri Yamas-Niyamas Guru-Linga-Jangam
Schools Ati
marga Pashupata...
- they
reside in a
house where tulasi is grown. And if one
properly grows bilva,
which pleases Lord Siva, in
their family, the
goddess of
riches resides...
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turmeric for
yellow ochre,
Indigo for blue,
palash flower for orange,
bilva leaf for green, and red clay for
indian red. Gum
arabic or goat's milk formed...
- vata (ficus benghalensis, banyan),
ashvattha (ficus religiosa, peepal),
bilva (aegle marmelos,
Bengal quince),
amalaki (phyllanthus emblica,
Indian gooseberry...
- garland:
Lalitha wears hibiscus Vishnu wears tulasi leaves Shiva wears bilva leaves Subrahmanya wears jasmine Lakshmi wears red
lotus Sarasvati wears...
