Original art by Sneha (oil pastel)
Under the Shade of the Banyan
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Banias conduct business
Gods meditate and recline
My leaves dispense knowledge
My structure reflects the world
Material and Spiritual
Study me
I am the eternal tree
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The Banyan tree is the national tree of India and Bangladesh. The word Banyan comes from the Gujarati word Bania or trader. The word was picked up by the Portugese to refer to the Hindu traders who used to sit under the shade of these trees to conduct their business and passed it on to the English who began to refer to the ‘Banyan’ trees. 🙂
Interesting? Learn more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banyan
Wow.. Amazing art by Sneha.. kudos to her.. Talented like mom.. (kizi ki nazar na lage..)
I never knew the reason for the name..
Thanks.. Wonderful Simi..
Thanks Ramzz 🙂
its really interesting man love to know about it
Yes it is indeed very interesting 🙂
WOW!!!! Beautiful!!! hugs and love to Sneha.
Me too had no idea about it.
very nice 🙂
Thanks Mishti! 🙂