A History of Agriculture in India v1.c27.s2.2
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c27.s2.2
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v1.c27.s2.2
Buddhism adopted the cult of tree-worship from the older religions which prevailed in the country. The trees which are associated with the birth of the Buddha are *sal*, *asoka* and *plaksha*, and hence they were regarded as sacred by the Buddhists.