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From Subhamoy Das, About.com
Bilva is the bael tree. Its fruit, flowers and leaves are all sacred to Siva, liberation's summit. Planting Aegle marmelos trees around home or temple is sanctifying, as is worshiping a Linga with bilva leaves and water.
Reproduced with permission from the Himalayan Academy©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
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