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MANGO BANANA
family: Musaceae
family: Anacardiaceae Sanskrit Name: Kadali-phala
Sanskrit Name: Amra Hindi Name: Kela
Hindi Name: Aam
The banana is considered to be a
Mango is called the ‘King of boon-giving tree. No wedding ritual
Fruits’. In India, it is the best or ceremony is considered complete Illustration by:
known fruit. According to Hindu without its presence. Banana trees are Mudit Agarwal,
mythology, once Narada Muni used during the rituals of Durga Puja, in IX C, Bharatiya
Vidya Bhavan
gifted lord shiva and goddess Illustration by: Darshika which it symbolizes lord ganesha’s wife. Vidyashram, Jaipur
Parvati the golden fruit (mango) Nandini, VIII A, Bharatiya Vidya Banana is called ‘Kadli Phalam’ too. According to
Bhavan Vidyashram, Jaipur
with the instruction that only one mythology, once Durvasa Muni was deep in sleep. As the
person could eat it. so they chose sun was about to set, his wife tried waking her husband
to give it to one of their sons (Kartika and ganesha) on up as he would miss his evening prayers. Durvasa was
a condition that whoever would take three rounds of known for his short temper. upon waking, he cursed his
the universe first, will be given the mango as a prize. wife that she will become a kadli (banana) plant and be
ganesha being smart took three rounds of his parents on earth forever. His wife requested she may always be
saying “My parents are my universe” and reached first. near to god and may her fruits, leaves be used in service
Therefore ganesha got the mango fruit owing to his of god. so banana is used as a sacred plant in every ritual
unsurpassed love for his parents.
and ceremony and as an offering to deities.
Anupama Chaudhary, X-A, Suditi Global Academy, Etawah;
Anushka Sharma, VII-B, Bhavan’s SL Public School, Amritsar

Fruits aND FaitHs

Jainism and Fruits
In Jainism, not all fruits and Buddhism and Fruits
vegetables are considered as In Buddhism, fruits are part of
eatables. Only few ripe fruits are votive offerings. Offering of fruit
allowed to be consumed. During symbolizes the ultimate fruit of
Mahavir Jayanti, devotees offer enlightenment, and also reminds
milk, fruit, rice, incense, and water. the believer that all actions will
Kulsum Khan, VIII-g, greenwood Sr. Sec. have their effect.
School, rampur

Christianity and Fruits
The Hebrew Bible mentions
six types of fruit trees such as
Islam and Fruits grape, fig, olive, pomegranate,

According to the Quran, fruits Activity date, and apple. Communion
such as grapes, dates, figs, olives, wine or altar wine is obtained
and pomegranates are the gifts PLANT A PEACE from grapes and is used in the
of god. There are several verses celebration of the eucharist or
in the Quran which describe the GARDEN WITH FRUITs Holy Communion.
fruits and vegetables in heaven. It Plant your peace garden Kulsum Khan, VIII-G, Greenwood Sr. Sec.
School, Rampur
is believed that if anyone is fasting, with flowering and fruit trees
then he or she should break their associated with different religions.
fast with dates.

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