"Varuṇa, King, of hallowed might, sustaineth erect the Tree's stem in the baseless region. Its rays, whose root is high above, stream downward. Deep may they sink within us, and be hidden."
— Ficus benghalensis

January 1, 1970

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The nyagrodha seems implied, according to Lal, B. B., & Saraswat, K. S. (2005). The homeland of the Aryans : evidence of Ṛigvedic flora and fauna & archaeology