Article | Trees: They provided a place for meditation and protection | Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh | Central Chronicle
Article Trees: They provided a place for meditation and protection - Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh Writer, Author & Social Activist Blogger - "Climate Diary Of Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh" Today the forest area is shrinking rapidly. Even we cut down the tree in the courtyard to expand our house. At that time we forget that trees have contributed a lot in the development of our religion and culture. It is not to be forgotten that Sita who was abducted by Ravana took shelter under the tree of Ashoka. During the exile, Arjun got a place in the Shami tree to hide his Gandiva bow and keep it safe. Lord Budha was born under Saal tree and attained enlightenment under a Peepal tree. That is, trees gave our ancestors a place to meditate to gain knowledge and by keeping their weapons safe, they provided them security in the future. How are we allowing such trees to be cut down? Our Indian culture is a proud culture. There have been many sages and sages in our I