The
Lord, the life in us, pervades all living beings, be they plants or animals.
Hence, they areall 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 usto plant ten trees if, for any reason, we have to cut one. We are advised to
use parts of treesand plants only as much as is needed for food, fuel, shelter etc. we are also
urged toapologies 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, andmany people worship them to fulfill their desires or to please the Lord.
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