28. Feb
2015
Ficus Benghalis or the sacred Banyan tree is revered in its native India. In Hindu mythology, the Banyan is the ‘wish fulfilling tree’ and symbolises eternal life because of its ever expanding canopy, supported by the aerial roots that strengthen into sturdy trunk-like structures.
Banyans feature in numerous Buddhist and Hindu myths and teachings. It is a symbol of wisdom and it is said, “Under the protecting foliage of this king of the forests, the Gurus teach their pupils their first lessons on immortality and initiate them into the mysteries of life and death.”
