Kalpavriksha
wish-fulfilling divine tree in Hindu mythology, Jainism and Buddhism
Kalpavriksha (Sanskrit: कल्पवृक्ष, lit. 'Aeon tree', Kalpavṛkṣa) is a wish-fulfilling divine tree in religions like Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. In Buddhism, another term, ratnavṛkṣa (jeweled tree), is also common. Its earliest descriptions are mentioned in Sanskrit literature. It is also a popular theme in Jain cosmology and Buddhism.
The Kalpavriksha originated during the Samudra Manthana or the "churning of the ocean" along with Kamadhenu, the divine cow, providing for all needs. The king of the gods, Indra, returned with this tree to his paradise. Kalpavriksha is also identified with many trees such as parijata (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis), Ficus benghalensis, Acacia, Madhuca longifolia, Prosopis cineraria, Diploknema butyracea, and mulberry tree (Morus nigra tree). The tree is also extolled in iconography and literature.
History
Kalpavriksha is common to the Hindu Bhagavatas, the Jains, and the Buddhists.
Hinduism
Kalpavriksha, the tree of life, also meaning "World Tree", finds mention in the Vedic scriptures.
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