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Sacred Trees and Plants Across Religious Traditions: Symbolism, Spirituality, and Environmental Responsibility

Author(s) Ms. Rimple Saxena, Dr. Rubina Saxena
Country India
Abstract Trees, plants, and flowers occupy significant positions in the religious narratives, ritual practices, and cultural traditions of societies around the world. Their meanings range from representations of spiritual awakening and purity to symbols of divine presence, life, renewal, and communal identity. This article examines the significance of sacred plants across selected religious traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Shinto, and Celtic and Norse traditions. It compares selected plants, trees, and flowers, together with their associations in religious narratives, offerings, festivals, and other practices. The study also considers the relationship between sacred plant traditions and contemporary discussions of environmental responsibility. A focused discussion of the Radhasoami Faith and the mulberry tree associated with the foundation of Dayalbagh, Agra, introduces an Indian community-based perspective on the relationship between trees, religious history, and spiritual life. Using a comparative, interpretive approach based on religious texts, historical documentation, and relevant scholarly literature, the article seeks to identify both recurring themes and important differences in religious understandings of plant life. It aims to contribute to interdisciplinary scholarship on religion, nature, and culture by examining how sacred meanings shape human relationships with the natural world.
Keywords sacred plants; sacred trees; religion and ecology; religious symbolism; ritual; environmental ethics
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-10-19
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.90107
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