Bodhi Tree: 4 definitions
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Bodhi Tree means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismBodhi Tree:鈥擜lso called Pipal tree, the kind of tree Shakyamuni sat under attain to attain enlightenment.
: WikiPedia: BuddhismThe Bodhi Tree, also known as Bo (from the Sinhalese Bo), was a large and very old Sacred Fig tree (Ficus religiosa) located in Bodh Gaya (about 100 km/62 mi from Patna in the Indian state of Bihar), under which Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism later known as Gautama Buddha, achieved enlightenment, or Bodhi. In religious iconography, the Bodhi tree is recognizable by its heart shaped leaves, which are usually prominently displayed.
: Buddhism Tourism: Glossary of Buddhist TermsThis refers to the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment. The original tree was destoryed in the 7th century, however the offshoots of this tree are still there in Sri Lanka and India.
India history and geography
: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963The Bodhi tree at the Mah膩vih膩ra in 础苍耻谤腻诲丑补辫耻谤补.鈥擳he received tradition is that the Bodhi Tree was a sapling of the Tree at Bodh-Gaya in India, that it was brought to La峁卥膩, by Sa峁僩hamitta with the consent of the Mauryan Emperor, Asoka, and that it was planted at 础苍耻谤腻诲丑补辫耻谤补, on ground consecrated by the Buddha, by Dev膩na峁僷iya Tissa in B.C. 246 in the presence of Mahinda Thera and a great multitude.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Bodhi tree in English is the name of a plant defined with Ficus religiosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma religiosum Gasp. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ric. Caprifico (1845)
· Species Plantarum
· Not. Pl. Asiat. (1854)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1987)
· Bot. Mat. Med. (1812)
· Numer. List (4493)
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Partial matches: Tree, The, The, Bodhi, Te.
Full-text (+258): Bodhi, Satyavadini, Shreyasi, Dharmamati, Bodhisincaka, Valgu, Venu, Dharmaruci, Bodhimula, Tissarama, Tamalitti, Ashvattharaja, Bodhipuja, Bodhidassana, Nagamani, Bodhidruma, Animisa Cetiya, Vidhurinda, Bodhimandupasankamana, Bodhimandabhumi.
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Search found 95 books and stories containing Bodhi Tree, Bodhi-trees, The bodhi tree; (plurals include: Bodhi Trees, treeses, The bodhi trees). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist Ceremonies and Rituals of Sri Lanka (by A. G. S. Kariyawasam)
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Chapter 19 - The Coming Of The Bodhi-tree
Chapter 18 - The Receiving Of The Great Bodhi-tree
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Pulinap奴jaka < [Chapter 3 - Subh奴tivagga (section on Subh奴ti)]
Commentary on Biography of the thera Gandhodakiya < [Chapter 6 - B墨janivagga (section on B墨jani)]
Commentary on Biography of the thera Pa帽cad墨paka < [Chapter 6 - B墨janivagga (section on B墨jani)]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Worship of the Bodhi-tree < [Chapter 3 - Amar膩vat墨 and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Bodhisattva鈥檚 Enlightenment < [Chapter 3 - Amar膩vat墨 and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Vajr膩sana and Si峁僪膩sana < [Chapter 3 - Amar膩vat墨 and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
III. The procession to bodhi < [Part 10 - Looking in the manner of the elephant, etc.]
Appendix 2 - The deity of the Bodhi tree (bodhiv峁沰峁devat膩) < [Chapter VI - The Great Bhik峁 Sa峁僩ha]
Part 10 - Looking in the manner of the elephant, etc. < [Chapter LI - Seeing all the Buddha Fields]
Dasabhumika Sutra (translation and study) (by Hwa Seon Yoon)
Part 1.8 - Adhitthana or Adhisthana Paramita (the perfection of Determination) < [Chapter 3 - Study: Paramitas or Perfections]
Part 10 - The Tenth Stage named Dharmamegha < [Chapter 4 - Annotated Translation of the Dasabhumika-Sutra]