[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.4871 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4871 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4871 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4871](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4871) VṚKṢAPRATIṢṬHĀ. The ancient Indians believed that consecration of Trees and gardens (parks) were means of remission of sins and attainment of heaven. As the consecration of trees is a divine ritual it has to be performed as ordained in the Vedas. The rites are given below: - [Previous: c9.4870](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4870) - [Next: c9.4872](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4872) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4871](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4871) · Pramāṇa