Sacred Tree-

Several trees are regarded as sacred; they being representative of or peculiarly dear to some of the deities. It is a meritorious act to plant and water them, and such is the respect cherished for them, that even their withered branches are not allowed to be burnt, The same ceremonies are observed at the planting of these trees or when they have been taken care of for sometime, at their consecration, as are observed at the setting up of an image. The following are the some sacred trees-

1-    The Pipal- as Ficus religiosa

2-    The Bel tree- as Aegle Marmelos

3-    The vakula- as Terminilia chebula

4-   Phyllanthus emblica

5-   The nim tree- as Melia azadirachta

6-   The Tulsi- as Ocimum gratissimum

7-   Indian fig tree

                                       The tulsi is very commonly worshipped by the followers of Vishnu; and the plant is most carefully tended as his representative . Every morning the ground near it is cleansed with cow- dung and water; at night a lamp is hung before it. During the two hottest month of the year , a vessel of water is hung over it so that it constantly recives moisture. When a plant dies, it is cast into River. the same honor is being given to it as to an image as soon as the worship of it is concluded. It is a common custom to place it a sprig of tulsi near the head of dying person. In a addition to the these trees there are many trees and grass which are be very useful for beneficial for us.