WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The worship of trees was widespread during the Indus Valley Civilization. The Peepal tree was considered most sacred. One of the seals shows a God standing between the branches of a Peepal tree and the God was being worshipped by a devotee on his knees.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indus Valley people worshipped the Peepal tree.

Detailed explanation-3: -The peepal tree’s spiritual significance is the paradise of God, according to Chandogya Upanishad and Atharva Ved. Hindus believe that Lord Vishnu, with his half Lakshmi, resides on this tree on Saturday. Due to this belief of Hindus, people consider pouring water to the roots of the tree to be good every Saturday.

Detailed explanation-4: -The people of Harappa seemed to have worshipped the Mother Goddess and Shiva Pashupati. The Mother Goddess was also known as Shakti; perhaps, they believed her to be the source of all creation. They also worshipped the male god, Shiva Pashupati. He was the lord of the animals.

Detailed explanation-5: -Peepal Tree – The most worshipped tree in India which in Sanskrit is known as “Ashvattha”. Peepal tree is also known as Bodhi tree or tree of enlightenment as it is believed that Buddha attained enlightenment under peepal tree.