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Trees associated with Lord Shiva
• बिल्व (Bilva): The Bilva Tree is a form of Mahadeva (Glory of Bilva) (Shiva Purana - Vidyeshwara Samhita - 22).• रुद्राक्ष (Rudraksha): The Rudraksha Tree originated from the tear-drops of Mahadeva (Glory of Rudraksha) (Shiva Purana - Vidyeshwara Samhita - 25).
• वट (Vata): Lord Dakshinamurthy is depicted as sitting under a Banyan tree and instructing his disciples through his meditative silence (Dakshinamurthy Stotram).
• अर्क (Arka): The Arka flower is used in the worship of Lord Shiva.
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