The
Lord, the life in us, pervades all living beings, be they plants or animals.
Hence, they are all regarded as sacred. Human life on earth depends on plants
and trees. They give us the vital factors that make life possible on earth:
food, oxygen, clothing, shelter, medicines etc.
Hence,
in India, we are taught to regard trees and plants as sacred. Indians
scriptures tell us to plant ten trees if, for any reason, we have to cut one.
We are advised to use parts of trees and plants only as much as is needed for
food, fuel, shelter etc. we are also urged to apologies to a plant or tree
before cutting it to avoid incurring a specific sin named soona.
Certain
trees and plants like tulasi, peepal etc., which have tremendous beneficial
qualities, are worshipped till today. It is believed that divine beings
manifest as trees and plants, and many people worship them to fulfill their desires
or to please the Lord.
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