Talk:Kalpataru
By Swami Harshananda
Kalpataru literally means ‘wish-yielding tree’.
Kalpataru, A Tree[edit]
In the mythological works, a Kalpataru is also called as Kalpadruma or Kalpavṛkṣa. It is often mentioned as a divine tree situated in heaven garden of Indra. It is said to have emerged out of the kṣirasamudra (ocean of milk) at the time of churning by the devas (gods) and the dānavas (demons). Its significant quality is that it fulfills the desires of persons sitting under it.
Divine Trees[edit]
According to another version, it is one of the five divine trees found in heaven. The other four divine trees are:
- Mandāra
- Pārijāta
- Santāna
- Haricandana
Kalpataru, A Commentary[edit]
Kalpataru is also the name of a scholarly commentary by Amalānanda (13th century A. D.). The commentary is on the Bhāmati of Vācaspati (A. D. 840). It is a detailed gloss on the Brahmasutrabhāsya of Śaṅkara (A.D. 788-820).
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore