Kalpavriksha
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12 sectionsContents
- History
- Hinduism
- Jainism
- Buddhism
- Identification with trees
- Iconography
- Literature
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
thumb|alt=The divine Kalpavriksha tree in mythology, a stone carving of a tree with mythical characters surrounding it.|Kalpataru, the divine tree of life being guarded by mythical creatures at the 8th century Pawon|Pawon temple, a [[Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia.|222x222px]]
Kalpavriksha (, Kalpavṛkṣa) is a wish-fulfilling divine tree in religions like Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. In Buddhism, another term, ratnavṛkṣa (jeweled tree), is also common. Its earliest descriptions are mentioned in Sanskrit literature. It is also a popular theme in Jain cosmology and Buddhism.